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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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In Australia. Message From the King. Congratulations to Commonwealth Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 4

The Speaker (Mr. Elliot Johnson) announced to the House of Representatives on Tuesday the receipt of a letter from the Governor-General…

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State Parliament. Mr. Hughes and the Peace Terms. Re-registration of Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, attention was called to Mr. W. M. Hughes' speech in London with reference to the position of Australia in…

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South Australia. State Parliament Adjourned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament sat until 6 o'clock this morning, and then adjourned. The prorogation will take place by proclamation. The Fourth…

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Broken Hill Disturbances. Mentioned in Federal Parliament. Speech by Mr. Considine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr.M. P. Considine, member for the Barrier, attributed the disorders which had occurred in Broken Hill…

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Special Saturday Issue. End of the War. Coming British Elections. Issue of Government Manifesto. Republic Formed in Armenia. The Revolution in Germany A Correspondent's Description. Explosion at Cologne Causes Many Deaths. Bavaria Threatens Separation. Condition of Political Parties. Restoration of Monarchy Spoken Of

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 9

(The cable messages in this issue, headed "The Times' Message," are published in "The (London) Times" newspaper, and cabled to Australia by special permission, lt should be understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed…

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British Elections. a Government Manifesto. Proposals of the Coalition. Creation of a New Europe. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 9

Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister, and Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, have jointly issued a manifesto to the electors of Great Britain…

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Reference in State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday (says the Sydney correspondent of "The Advertiser") the Acting Premier (Mr. Fuller announced that the…

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Monard By-election. Labor Candidate Elected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

The Monaro by-election for the vacant seat in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. G. T. C. Miller, took place on Saturday. The…

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The Late Lord Kitchener. a Question in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Dr. J. T. Macnamara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated that it had not been…

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British Elections. Premier's First Policy Speech. Improving the People's Living Condition. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) opened the Government's provincial Coalition campaign at Wolverhampton last night…

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British Parliament. Dissolution Decree Signed. (United Service Message. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 4

The King has signed the decree for the dissolution of Parliament…

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State Parliament. Extending the Rights of Women. Bill Passes Committee Stage. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

After the members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon had discussed the influenza outbreak, the Attorney-General proceeded with the…

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General Pershing a Possible Candidate for President. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

A Republican League has been formed in Ohio to inaugurate a campaign favoring General Pershing for the position of President of the…

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State Parliament. Women's Legal Status Bill Passes Assembly. Questions Concerning a General Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The Minister for Railways stated thas the Chief Railways Commissioner…

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British Elections. Mr. bONAR Law Speaks at Glasgow. Representation at Peace Conference (Reuter's Messagre.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

Numerous election speeches, were delivered last night, including one by Mr. A. Boner Law at Glasgow. Mr. Bonar Law said that for the…

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In Australia. the Troopship Baramba. Discussion in Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of "The Register") Mr. Gregory (W.A.) moved, the…

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State Parliament. Early Closing Bill. Not at Present Proceecded With. Venereal Diseases Bill Introduced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly last night The Premier announced tuat the new Early Closing Bili would not be proceeded with this session, but would be…

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British Elections. Campaign in Full Blast. (United, Service Menage. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

The United Serv oe Agency's political correspondent writes:— The Br.tish ' general ' election campaign is uow in full blast. The number…

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Sydney City Council Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

There are 53 nominations for the 26 vacancies in the Sydney City Council. The election takes place nert week…

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British Elections. Women As Candidates. the Test Questions. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

One of the outstanding features of the election campaign is the part that women are playing as candidates and voters…

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