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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Alleged Industrial Upheaval. Mr. Greenwood's Statements. Discussion In. Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. M. Hannah (Collingwood.) drew attention to the. statement by Mr. Greenwood that in May there…

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President of Football Association; Mr. Hinge. Does Not Seek Re-election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bar rier Ranges Football Association the president, of last season, Mr. A. F. Hince, forwarded, the fouowing Jotter…

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New South Wales. Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

At a meeting cjf the Executive Couneil held yesterday it was resolved that the State Parliament be prorogued to April 30. It is npfc expected, however,…

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In New Zealand. Member of Parliament Court-martialled. Au[?]kland (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Webb, M.H.R. for Grey, New Zealand, has been tried by court-martial and sentenced to two years in gaol with hard labor for disobeying an…

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Queensland Elections. Latest Figures. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

"A few more postal and absent votes were counted. yesterday in connection with the State, elections, but "they did not bring about much alteration in the…

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Election Campaign. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

Senator Givens, President of the Senate, arrived in Adelaide to-day to speak in favor of the Nationalists in the election campaign…

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Irish Affairs. the Waterford By-election. Sinn Feiner Defeated. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The result of the Waterford by-election for the House of Commons caused by the death of the leader of the Irish Nationalists, Mr, John Redmond, is as…

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Election Campaign. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

Senator Givens, President of the Senate, arrived in Adelaide to-day to speak in favor of the Nationalists in the election campaign…

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Internal Germany. Parliamentary By-election. (Reatur's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

A by-election to the German Reichstag resulted in a Majority Socialist defeating a Minority Socialist by 25.000 to 250 votes. (The Majority Socialists…

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The Election Campaign. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 6

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. T. J. Byan), who is coming to South Australia to assist the Labor Party in the State election campaign, will arrive in…

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Federal Parliament. to Reopen on Thursday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

Federal members are reassembling in Melbourne for the session of Parliament which opens on Thursday. There is expected to be some criticism of the…

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Federal Parliament. Ministerial Caucus Meeting. Need for Solidity and United Action. Statement by Mr. Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

A caucus meeting of the Federal Ministerial supporters, which is proceeding the reassembling of Parliament, was opened yesterday, following upon a…

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Federal Parliament. Sittings Resumed. Resolution of Admiration for the Allies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives met yesterday. Lord Forrest was accorded an ovation by the Ministerial members on entering the House…

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Sooth Australia Elections. Polling. To-day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

To-day is Parliamentary selection day in South Australia. Great interest is being taken in the fontest. It is thought probable that the splitting of…

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Federal Parliament. the SEIZURtr.OF "Hansard" Reprints. Regarded.as a Military Necessity. Opposition Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 6

The seisure by the military authorities of the "Hansard" reprints of Mr. J. H. Carts' speeoh during the noconfidenoe debate and the seizure of…

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Billy Sunday's Prayer. in United States Parliament

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 April 1918 · page 2

Billy Sunday prayed in the House of Representatives at Washington on Thursday, January 10, and was applauded at the close of his appeal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Business for Next Session. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The programme for the next session of the State Parliament is to be drafted at a meeting of the State Cabinet to be held to-day. Amongst…

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South Australian Elections. Latest Returns. Statement by Mr. Peake Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The Premier. Mr. A. H. Peake, speaking at Unley yesterday, said that he was disappointed at the result of the Parliamentary elections. He,…

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South Australian Elections. Results of the Polling. Some Final Figures. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

The final figures for the Barossa seat in the Legislativo Assembly show that Sir Richard Butler (State Treasurer) and Messrs. Hague and Crosby, all…

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Federal Parliament. Seized Papers and Privileges. Debate in the House of Representatives

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

On taking the chair in the House of Representatives on [?] the Speaker (Mr. W. [?] Johnson) made a statement regarding the [?] of Packets…

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