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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Methodist Conference. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

t At thc sittings of the South Australian Methodist Conference, held in Adelaide on Thursday (says "The Advertiser"), the election of the president…

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The Australian Cup. the Fancied Candidates. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

"Wallace Isinglass, on the strength of his Essendon Stakes victory to-day, is nov a pronoun ed favorite for the Australian Cup, one person,in three,…

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Spanish Elections. Resignation of the Cabinet. (Reuter's Message.) Madrid

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Following on the result of the general elections, the Spanish Cabinet has resigned. London, Monday…

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Methodist Candidates and Enlistment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The New South Wales Methodist conference on Wednesday adopted a motion requiring all candidates for the ministry to give satisfactory assurances…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Amending Arbitration Bill. Parliament to Set Till It Becomes Law. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 1

The State Parliament is still wresting, with the Amending Industrial Arbitretion Bill, which has not yet emerged from the committee stage in the…

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in Canada. the Elections. Government a Majority of 68. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 1

The final returns in the recent Canadian elections, which include some of the overseas soldiers' votes, give the Government a majority of 68 seats…

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The Australian Cup. the Fancied Candidates. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 2

Wallace Isinglass, on the strength of his Essendon Stakes victory to-day, is now a pronounced favorite for the Australian Cup, one person in three…

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Liquor at Parliament House. Motion for Abolition s. DEFEATED Di West Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

In the West Australian Legislative Assembly on February 20 (as already reported in "The Miner") Mr. Stewart (Claremont) moved, "That in the…

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In Australia. Sir William Irvine on Conscription. Federal Parliament Should Introduce It. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Sir William Irvine, M.H.R., says he thinks that in the present crisis of the war the Federal Parliament should, take the responsibility of introducing…

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In Canada. Result of the Elections, Government Proposals. Mutton From New Zealand Arrives

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

An analysis of the figures of the recent Canadian Federal elections shows that 1,022,000 electors voted to support Sir Robert Borden and his party, while…

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Liquor at Parliament Hous. Motion for Abolition Defeated in West Australia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

In the West Australian Legislative Assembly on February 20 (as already reported in "The Miner") Mr. Stewart (Claremont) moved, "That in the…

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Federal Politics. Section of Ministerialists Writes to Prime Minister. Asks That Parliament Be Called Together. Meeting of the Cabinet. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The discontent among members of the Federal Ministerial Party is said to be reaching a definite head. A communication in the following terms has been…

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Election Writ Issued. Adelaide,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

The writ for the election of a new House of Assembly and 10 members of the Legislative Council, was issued to-day. Nominations are due on March…

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Mr. Jabez Wright in Parliament. Removed From the Chamber. Debate on Western Lands Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, while speaking in opposition of the Western Lands Declaratory Bill, Mr. Jabez Wright (Willyama) stated…

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Election Writ Issued. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The writ for the election of a new House of Assembly and 10 members of the Legislative Council, was issued to day. Nominations are due on March…

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The New South Wales Parliament. No Sitting of Assembly Yesterday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly did not sit yesterday, but will resume this afternoon. There remain pnly two local bills for the Lower House to consider,…

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Questions in German Parliament. (Renter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The proceedings in committee in the Reichstag on March 4 indicate that Germany's action regarding the Aaland Islands is causing some anxiety in…

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Independent Candidate Withdraws. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Carter, Independent, has withdrawn his candidature for the Burra Burfa seat in favor of the sittingmembers…

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FEDERAl Parliament, Reopens On. April 4. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

A special "Gazette" notice issued today announces that the Federal Parliament will reopen on April 4…

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Queensland General Elections. Soldiers and Munitions Workers Votes. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

The Queensland troops and the munitions workers are freely voting in France and London in connection with the Queensland general elections. The…

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