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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Parliament Prorogued. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 1

The State Parliament was prorogued yesterday…

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State Parliament. Progress with Local Governaient Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

After an [?]l-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly, the Minister in charge of the Local Government Bill yesterday reported substantial progress…

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British Elections. 160 Candidates Probably Unopposed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 1

It is expected that 160 candidates in the elections will be unopposed, these including Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Mr. J.K. Clyncs, and…

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The Ex-Kaiser. Decision of Dutch Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at The Hague reporte:— In the Second Chamber a proposal by the Revolutionary Socialist, M…

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MR. G. Bernard Shaw a Candidate. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 1

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Socialist, playwright, and novelist, is the Labor candidate for East Middlesborough (Yorkshire), while at Smethwick…

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Federal Parliament. After-war Matters. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce told Senator Ma[?]dougall that it had not been decided to discontinue building the ordnance…

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British Elections. Unprecedented Number of Candidates. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

On December 5 there were 107 candidates unopposed up to midnight, there being 41 Coalition Unionists 27 Coalition Liberals, 27 Sinn Fein…

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State Parliament. Women's Legal Status Bill Passes the Council. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night. The Venereal Diseases Bill was read a third time…

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Federal Parliament. After-war Matters. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 6

In the Senate to-day, Senator, Pearce to.d Senator Mac dougall that it had not been decide to discontinue building the oxdnanc…

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State Parliament. Debate on "Amending Electoral Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday A motion of expediency was introduced covering, a bll to grant Mr. Justice…

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British Elections. Unprecedented Number of Candidates. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 8

On December 5 there were l07 candidates unopposed up to midnight, there being 41 Coalition Unionists 27 Coalition Liberals, 27 Sinn Fein…

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Corangamine by Election. Postal Voting

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

The Postal Voting and Preferential Voting provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act. 1918, will apply to the By Election for Corangamite Division to…

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British Elections. Mr. Asquith's Lady Opponent Not Nominated. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

Mrs. George Hope who, it was announced had intended opposing Mt. H. H. Asquith, was not nominated, becausa her papers, improperly prepared,…

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New South Wales. the State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly will meet this afternoon for the pnrposa of disposing of the remaining business of the session.Counsel will address the…

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Corangamite By-election. Accident to National Party's Candidate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

Captain Leeper, the National Party's candidate for the Corangamite by election, was sariously injured in a motor ear accident at Lorne (Vic., on Sunday…

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Breaches of Licensing Laws. Adelaide Men Pose As Members of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court [?] Tuesday morning, says the "Journal," before Mr. E. M. Sabine, S.M., Frank Pratt, Michael and Horace S…

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State Parliament. the Public Service Board. I.W.W. Commissioner's Report. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night some bitterness was displayed during the debate on the proposal to dismiss the members of the Public…

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British Elections. Preparations for the Contest. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Agency reports:— "The British General election has entered on its final week, and both pace and interest have been quckened. The…

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British Elections. the Coalition Proposal. Abolition of Conscription in Europe. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

At the Coalition headquarters it is announced that if the Coa[?]tion Government [?] returned to power it will go to the Peace Conference with the definite…

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State Parliament. Resignation of Public Service Commissioners. Close of the Session. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Premier, Mr. Holman, announced the resignation of the members of the Public Service Board. The…

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