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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Victorian Parliament. Bowser Government to Be Challenged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 2

Preparations are being made by the State Labor Party to challenge the Bowser Government nest week on the question of reducing the amount set…

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In Australia. Member of Parliament Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

At the Kalgoorlie Police Court on Friday says the "Register's" correspondent) Philip Collier, M.L.A., was charged that on July 15 he made…

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Eigineoiuvers' Examinations. Successfull Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The Board of Examinera of Enginedrivers appointed tinder the Minos Inspection Act, 1901, has submitted to the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C…

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Football. South Football Club. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The annual election meeting of the South Football Club was held in the supper room at Hegarty's Hall last night, Mr. G. Richardson presiding…

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Member Op Parliament Fined. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

At the Kalgoorlie Court on Friday last Philip Collier, M.L.A., was charged that on July 15 he made statements likely to prejudice recruiting, and that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Peter Bowling's Position. No-confidence Motion in a Judge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

An hour and a half after business began in che House of Assembly yesterday the House was counted out while Mr. A. W. Buckley (Surry Hills)…

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A P.L.L. President. Objection to His Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the DarIinghurst P.L.L., the following officers were elected:—President. Mr. H. L'Estrange; secretary, Mr. B. Byrnes;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Mr. Buckley's Moiton Regarding Judge Docker. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly, having no Government business to engage its attention, sat for little more than an hour yesterday. Mr. A. W. Buckley…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Questions in Parliament. Contracts for Steel Rails

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

At the sittings of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on March 7, the following questions (reported in "Hansard") were asked in reference to…

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South Australian Elections. Nominations Received To-day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

To-day was nomination day in connection with tho South Australian general elections. There are 19 candidates for ll seats in the Legislative…

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South Australia. the General Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

There will probably be 132 nominations for the 46 seats in the House of Assembly, and for the Legislative Council seats. The only district where…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the House Adjourns. Possibly Meets Again in July. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly finished its sittings yesterday and adjourned. The adjournment was until Thursday next, but this was a mere matter of formality…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

Captain Toomba bas been endborsed by the P.L.L. executive as the selected Labor candidate for the Upper Hunter seat in the Legislative Assembly, which…

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Queensland Elections. Ryan Government Wins. Labor, 51; NATIONALISTS, 21. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 2

The Queensland Parliamentary elections held yesterday resulted in a win for the Ryan Government. The returns are not yet complete, but the…

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In New Zealand. Member of Parliament Court-martialled. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Webb, member of the House of Representatives for Grey, who recently went into camp, has been court-martialled for disobedience of the…

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The Election Campaign. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Tudor, M.H.R., leader of the Federal Labor Party, arrived in Adelaide yesterday to help the Labor Party in the State elections…

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Returned Soldiers Defeated at Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Only one out of 20 returned soldiers who stood at the Queensland Parliamentary elections has apparently any chance of success…

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Opening of Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Tha Canadian Parliament will be opened under unusual conditions. The Governor-General will not be accompanied by a military escort, and the…

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Independent Candidates. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

The National Party will meet this week to consider what action to take in respect of Messrs, Crawford Vaughan and A. W. Styles who are standing as…

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Queensland Elections. a Minister's Seat Doubtful. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The votes which came to hand for the Queensland elections yesterday did not affect the position of parties. There are still several doubtful seats,…

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