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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Victorian Police Commission[?]. Selection Considered Un[?] a Challenge in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

As soon as the Victorian Parliament reassembles it is the intention of the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Prender-' gast) to challenge the Government on…

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Unionists' Triple Alliance Likely to Take Joint Action a Warning to Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The executive of the Miners Railways, and Transport Workers Unions, aggregating nearly two million workers, are likely to seek joint action for…

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Ministers' Re-election. Bill in the Commons. (Reuter's Massage.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

In the House of Commons, during the committee stage, the Government accepted an amendment in the Re-election of Ministers Bill, omitting…

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Socialist Party Leads in Austrian Elections Advocates of German Union (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that the result of the elections to the Austrian National Assembly up to the present give 31 Social…

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Ministers' Re-election. Bill in the Commons. (Reater's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons, during the committee stage, the Government accepted an amendment in the Re-election of Ministers Bill, omitting…

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Settlement of Soldiers in Oversea Dominions Questions in Parliament. British Minister's Reply. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, replying to Major Edward Wood, Colonel L. C. M. S. Amery (UnderSecretary for the Colonies) stated that…

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Solicitor Alleges Libel During Election Campaign Writs Issued

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Writs have been issued by Mr. A. F. Edwards, on behalf of his client, Mr. Justin M'Carthy, solicitor, against M. A. Smedley, W D. Barnett, G. Kerr,…

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Upsetting an Election with Rifles and Grenades (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs that a Dusseldorf message, dated Monday, states that bands of members of the Spartacus Party…

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Removing Restrictions on Imports Into Britain Statement Tn Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day, in replying to a question, Lieutenant Hambro was told that the restrictions on imports were being removed as quickly…

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Upsetting an Election with Rifles and Grenades (Reuter's Message.) London, Tnesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs that a Dusseldorf message, dated Monday, states that bands of members of the Spartacus Party…

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German Woman Deputy Makes Speech in Parliament Causes Mild Excitement. House Gradually Empties. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Tower, "The Times" correspondent at Weimar, reports:— "Mild excitement was evinced in the German National Assembly when the…

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Solving Labor Problem Article by Mr. G. S Beeby. Duty of Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. G. S. Beeby, New South Wales' Ministe for Labor, in an article published in a London paper, states:— "Intelligent workmen everywhere are…

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Solving Labor Problem Article by Mr. G. S. Beeby. Duty of Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

Mr. G. S. Beeby, New South Wales Minister for Labor, in an article published in a London paper, states:— "Intelligent workmen everywhere are…

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Petersham By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

Major S. J. Shillington was yesterdayday selected as the National Party's candidate for the Petersham by-election for the Legislative Assembly…

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Petersham By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 1

Major. S. J. Shillington was yesterday selected as the National Party's candidate for the Petersham by-election tfor the Legislative Assembly…

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Portuguese Presideht Dissolves Parliament Decree Signed. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Lisbon correspondent reports:— "On February 21 the President signed a decree dissolving Parliament."…

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Editor Fined. Unsigned Election Article

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Henry Kneebone, editor of the Adelaide "Daily Herald," appeared before the Adelaide Police Court on Wednesday, and pleaded guiltv to a charge…

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Debated by Parliament (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 1

Senator Lodge's unexpected more is designed primarily as a means of notifying the Peace Conference of the views of many members of the new…

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Public School Candidates. Allotment of Places

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

So many inquiries have been made concerning the method of allotting the successful candidates at the recent qualifying certificate examination to the…

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Brokens Football Club. Holds Annual Meeting Election of Officers Presentation to H. Burt

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Brokens Football Club was opened at the Trades Hall on February 27, and after portion of the business had been…

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