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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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French Politicians Quarrel. "Scenes" in Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Paris writes:— "The extreme parties raised a stormy debate in the Chamber, after…

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Date of the Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The State elections will probably be held on Saturday, April 6…

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State Politics. Meeting of Parliament Next Week. Probable Censure Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

When the State Parliament reassembles next week it is expected that the leader of the Labor Party will launch a motion of censure upon the…

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Socialist Premises Raided. Leaflets Seized by Police. Questions in Parliament. Russian Propaganda. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. C. P. Trevelyan (Liberal) complained that the police had raided the premises of the British Socialist party…

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Affairs in Britain. Questions in Parliament. Soldiers in the Colonies. Recruiting Black Labor. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

in the House of Commons last night Mr. J. I. Macpherson, UnderSecretary for the War Office, informed Mr. R. P. Housten that the…

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Federal Parliament. To-day's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament sat to-day. The Senate. The Senate sat till shortly after 4…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill in the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It was stated in the Senate yesterday that the rates and conditions of interest for the projected new war loan were being considered by the…

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Hospital Board of Management. Election of Workers' Representatives. P.l.l. Candidates Returned

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The election of the workers' representatives on the Broken Hill and District Hospital Board of Management took place yesterday. Eight…

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The Cambrai Reverse. Statement in Parliament. Confidence in Field Marshal Haig. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, replying to Mr. David Davies (Liberal), Mr. J. S. Macpherson (Under-secretary to the War Office) said that cruel…

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Affairs in Britain. Ship Lost at Mersey Mouth. Question in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. R. P. Houston (Conservative) asked a question regarding the sinking of a vessel at the mouth of the…

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The State Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It has now been definitely decoded that the State elections will be held on Saturday, April 6. The Premier (Mr. Peake) will deliver his policy…

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The Wars. British Aviators' Successes on Western Front. Charges Against Field-marshal Haig Refuted in Parliament. British War Expenditure £7,500,000 a Day. Weekly Submarine Report. Two Enemy Craft Fought by British Warship

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

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

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Federal Parliament. To-day's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

Both Houses of Parliament sat to-day. The Senate. The Senate sat till shortly after 4…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Debate. Position of the Government. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The house of Representatives late yesterday afternoon, continued the debate on the Supply Bill and the motion for adjournment…

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New South Wales Parliament. Meets To-day. a Motion Op Censure Expected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament will meet this afternoon. When the House meets Mr. Storey, leader of the Opposition, will, it is…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Government is endeavoring to come to an understanding with the Farmers' and Settlers Association concerning candidates in the coming…

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New South Wales Parliament, Nooonitdenoe Motion Moved. Premier Moves the 'Adjournment. Mr. Abbott Announces Intention to Resign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament assembled yesterday afternoon. The announcement of Mr. R. A. Price's re-election as member for…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide, Thuesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

The Government is endeavoring to come to an understanding with the Farmers' and Settlers' Association concerning candidates in the coming…

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Parliament Prorogued. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The South Australian Parliament has been prorogued until March…

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New South Wales Parliament. the No-confidence Motion. Debated in the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat again last night, when the debate on the noconfidence motion against, the Government was commenced…

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