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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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The War. British Parliament Prorogued. the King's Address. Pacing the Final Tests of the War. Confidence in Ultimate Triumph. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

Parliament has been prorogued. The text of the King's speech was as follows:— "My Lords and Gentlemen,—Since…

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Legislative Council Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The West Australian Legislative Council elections will take place on May ll…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

The Libarals refuse to confer with the Nationalists concerning the candidates for the Central District, two Legislative Council seats…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 1

The Liberals refuse to confer with the Nationalists concerning the candidates for the Central District, two Legislative Council seats…

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New South Wales Parliament. Gas Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Beeby moved the second reading of the Gas Act Amendment Bill. The debate was a lengthy one…

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Queensland Elections. Fixed for March 16. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The Queensland State Parliamentary elections have been fixed for March 16…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Labor Party is actively preparing for the coming Parliamentary elections. It has nominated three candidates to contest the Alexandra…

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Affairs in Britain. Parliament Reopens. Soldiers' Members Tribute to the King. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

The reopening of Parliament to-day after the briefest recess occasioned the liveliest public interest in view of the importance of questions like the Irish…

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New South Wales Parliament. Debate on Industrial. Arbitration Bill. Question Relative to Alleged Victimisation. Unions and Politics. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the second reading debate on the Industrial Arbitration Act Amending Bill was resumed by the leader of the…

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Election of Hospital Chairman. Attorney-general Cannot Give Opinion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Hospital subscribers held in the Town Hall on January 28 considerable discussion arose as to whether the chairman…

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Hospital Secretary's Report. for Month of January. Conduct of the Recent Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hospital Board of Management,the secretary (Mr. A. H. Drummond) reported as follows for the month bf January:—…

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An Uncensored Article. Questions in British Parliament. Colonel Repington's Position ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

In reply to questions in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. A. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that an article by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Gas Amending Bill Passes the Assembly. Mr. Holman and Local Loans. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Holman, as soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon made his promised statement on the local loan negotiations for…

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Affairs in Britain. the Opening of Parliament. Dominions Escort Received by King and Queen. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

After the opening of the British Parliament,the members of the Imperial scort,the members of the Australians, New Zealanders, and Canadians, on the…

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SPORTING. V.A.T.C. Races. Candidates at Work. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The following gallops by candidates competing at to-morrow's V;A.T.C. autumn meetitig were registered at Caulfield yesterday:—…

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Opening of British Parliament. the King's Speech. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

The opening of Parliament was snorn of much of its usual s[?]lendor. The peers, by command, discarded their robes of scarlet and ermine, while…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

Sergeant Stephens will contest Adelaide ' with Mr. R.P. Blundell as a Nationalist candidate…

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The Coming Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

There are so far 136 candidates announced for the 42. seats in the Legislative Assembly and 10 in tlie Connell to be filled at" the general elections:…

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The Empire's Wheat. Question in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Brookes asked what steps were being taken to promote wheat growing within the Empire…

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State Parliament. Another Ministerial Difference Settled. Ministers' Policies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

State Ministers have once again composed their differences with respect to the terminal elevator contract. Ever since the trouble originated the…

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