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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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British Elections. Prime Minister on the Labor Party. "Led by Bolsheviks and Pacifists." Tribute to Australian Soldiers. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

Mr.Lloyd George on Friday night quickened the languid interest in the elections by a whirlwind speech at Camberwell He attacked the Labor party,…

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British Elections. the Women's Vote. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

The newspapers say that the new House of Oommons will apparently be mostly chosen by the women. They take it for granted that Mr Lloyd…

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Election of National Assembly. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

A Berlin message states that the National Assembly will be elected on January 16, and the first meeting will be a fortnight later…

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Federal Parliament. Sitting of the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, Replying to Senator Gardner, Senator Millen stated that if private members would co-operate witn the…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Considine's Question Concerning Irish Internees. Metal Export Embargo to Continue

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today, replying to Mr. M. P. Considine, the Acting Prime Minister. Mr. W. A.. Watt, stated that the Cabinet had…

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British Elections. Heavy Womens Vote. Sinn Feiners' Prospects in Ulster. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

The women's vote in the elections is so heavy that the wirepullers are described as "all' a[?] sea." Four suffragettes, Including Miss Christabel…

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The Federal Capital. Spoken of In. Parliament. Proposal of Mr. Bruce Smith. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Smith yesterday announced in the House of Represehtatives his intention to move early next session that when the seat of…

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British Elections. Rumored Cabinet Changes. (Reuter's Messages.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

Some of the London newspapers anticipate a number of early changes in the Cabinet. lt is repored that a new reconstruction Cabinet, consisting of…

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State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

A proclamation in the "Government Gazette" yesterday formally prorogued the State Parliament until February 3, 1919…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, the estimates Were passed through all their stages, and also the War Times Profits Amendment Act…

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A Woman in Parliament. Causes Suspension of Business

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 4

The Hobart correspondent of the "Journal" reports:— "An uncommon occurrence took place in the House of Assembly on…

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British Elections. Oxford University Results. Sitting Members Returned. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Lord Hugh Cecil and Mr. R. L. Prothero have both been returned, with large majorities, for the Oxford University representation in the House…

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Corangamite By-election. Country Party's Representative Elected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The Corangamite by-election for the seat in the House of Representatives vacant through the death of Mr. J. C. Manifold resulted in the return of Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 8

In the Senate to-day, the estimates were passed through all their stages, and also the War limes Profits Amendment Act…

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Developing the Outback. Utilising Battlefield Expedients. Suggestion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 5

Government consideration was promised in the House of Representatives yesterday to a suggestion by Mr. Ttwmpew (N.S.W.) that designs and…

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Corangamite Election. Result of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 4

The scrutiny of the votes in the Corangamite by-election for the House of Representatives was concluded on Thursday, as announced in "The…

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West Australian Parliament. Attorney-general Called a Traitor and a Snake. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 4

In the House of Assembly on Saturday Mr. Angwin (Labor) called the Attorney-General "a traitor and a snake."…

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Prince Ivoff in London. Britain's Policy to Be Discussed in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 1

Prince Ivon, Russia's former revolutionary Premier, is now is London. The newspaper state that the whole question of the British Government's…

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Polish Elections. Protest by German Newspapers. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs:— "A message from Berlin staten that the Polish Government has decreed the…

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British Elections. Watting for the Soldiers' Votes. ("The Times" Message.) London,Saturday

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 2

The uncertainty of the soldiers' votes makes it impossible to foreshadow with any degree of ceriainty the results of the British elections. In order that all…

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