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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Debate. Sir William Irvine's View. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. J. H. Catts resu[?]d the debate on the [?]-confidence [?]ion, and severely criticised the Government and…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on No-confidence Motion. Government Criticised. Mr. J. Cook Replies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives today, Messrs. Blakley, Sampson, and Riley continued the debate on Mr. Tudor's no-confidence motion…

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Affairs in Britain. Output of Standard Ships. Petroleum Bill Dropped in Parliament. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday Sir Leo Chiozza Money stated that up to December 31 thirteen standard ships had been delivered, and that one had…

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Hospital Management Board. Election of Workers' Representatives

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The number of voting tickets available at places of employment for the election on January 24 of the workers' representatives on the Broken Hill…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on No-confidence Motion Government Criticised. Mr. J. Cook Replies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Messrs. Blakeley, Sampson, Charlton, and Riley continued the debate on Mr. Tudor's no-confidence…

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On the Western Front. the Cambrai Reverse. Exhaustive Inquiry Held. Statement in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Bonar Law stated that as the result of an inquiry conducted by FieldMarshal Sir Douglas'Haig, the…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on No-confidence Motion. Mr. Higgs Attacks Mr, Hughes. Mr. Considine Taken to Task. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

In the House of Representatives today Mr. W. J. M Wil[?] ([?]) resumed the debate on the no-co[?]dence motion. He contended that the…

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The British Parliament Attitude Towards the Bolsheviks. the Final Dardanelles Report. No Tax on Capital. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

In the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question inquiring as to Britain's attitude towards the Bolshevik Government in Russia, the Foreign…

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Federal Parliament. No Confidence Debate. Continued To-day. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

The House of Representatives sat till 2.45 a.m., and resumed its Sittings at 11 o'clock to-day, when Mr. W. J. Mahoney (Dalley) continued the debate…

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British Parliament Man Power Question Debate. Irish Unionists' Proposal. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

The man power question will be debated in Parliament to-day. Mr. J. M..Hogge moves the rejection of the Government proposals on…

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The British Parliament Attitude Towards the Bolsheviks. the Final Dardanelles Report. No Tax on Capital. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question inquiring as to Britain's attitude towards the Bolshevik Government in Russia, the Foreign…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on No-confidence Motion. Mr. Higgs Attacks Mr. Hughes. Mr. Considine Taken to Task. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. W. J. M'Williams (Tasmania), resumed the debate on the no-confidence motion. He contended that the…

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Hospital Board Management. Election of Workers' Representatives. Tickets Available

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

As stated in Wednesday's "Miner," the number of voting tickets available at places of employment for the election on January 24 of the workers'…

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Federal Parliament. Adjourns Until Friday Next. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The House of Representatives sat till 3 o'clock this morning debating the Supply Bill, which was eventually carried. The House then adjourned…

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German Intrigue. Propagandists in Switzerland. Questions in British Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

In the House of Commons Mr. A. Lynch (Nationalist) affirmed that Constantine, ex-King of Greece, is the centre of a group of pro-German…

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Federal Parliament. No Confidence Debate. Defeated by 43 Votes to 19. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The House Of Representatives sat till 2.45 a.m., and resumed its sittings at ll o'clock yesterday, when Mr. W. J. Mahoney (Dalley) continued the debate…

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British Parliament. Rejects Irish Compulsion Clause. in Military Service Bill. (Reuter's Message.) LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons yesterday an amendment moved during the second reading of the Military Service Bill to force compulsion in Ireland was…

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In South Africa. Union Parliament Opened. South Africa's Part in the War. Industrial Legislation Forecasted. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The South African Parliament was opened at noon yesterday. Lord Buxton, the Governor-General, expressed gratification that the campaign in…

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South Australia. Captain Blackburn for Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Captain Blackburn, V.C., in a letter states that he accepts the retirement of Major Smeaton in his favor for a Parliamentary seat only to enable the…

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New South Wales. Bills for Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

In addition to the bils dealing with the Arbitration and Gas Acts already foreshadowed, a bill to amend the Early Closing Act will be brought before…

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