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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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South Australian Labor Candidates. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

The United Labor party has selected the following candidates to contest some of the seats in the local Parliament rendered vacant by the Federal elections:—W. H. Carpenter,…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] The Labor Party in the Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

Speaking at the anniversary banquet of the Typographical Association on Saturday night, Mr. J. [?]. T. M'Gowen, M.L.A, leader of the Labor Party, in responding to the [?] of…

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The State Parliament. The Government Policy. Probable Leader of the Opposition. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

The State Cabinet met yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Perry and O'S[?]livan [?] were ab[?]ent. A programme of b[?] was discussed, but nothing was decided. Mr. S [?]…

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Double Voting at the Queensland Elections BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

A number of cases of a[?]ed double voting in the Federal elections have come under the notice of the Home Secretary, who has advised a prosecution in each case…

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The State Elections. [By Telegraph.] Organising the Temperance Forces. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the New South Wales A[?]ance Conference y[?]ay, it was decided to organise all the alliance's moral and religious forces for the forthcoming State…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

No questions of policy were discussed at yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet ANother meeting is to held to-day when it is expected that…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet sat throughout yesterday. It was decided to obtain an Imperial officer of high standing in the army…

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United Australia. Sir P. O. Fysh's Appointment. The Meeting of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

With reference to Sir P. O. Fysh's acce[?]tance of the Federal Cabinet vacancy, Mr Barton states that it has not yet been decided to re[?]d the allotment of an eighth…

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United Australia. Sir P. O. Fysh's Appointment. The Meeting of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 4

With reference to Su P. O. Fysu's acceptance of the Federal Cab net vacancy, Mr Barton states that it has not yet been decided to recommend the allotment of an [?]h…

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Election for The Hume. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Folling for The Hume, in the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir William Lyne, took place yesterday. The state of the poll is—M'Laurin, 517; Miller, 436; M'Grath,…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

Acting-[?]ant [?] sent to Bedowie to preside at the taking of the poll there, has returned to Windovah. He announces having taken the poll of five voters, to…

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Westralian Senate Elections. PERTH Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

The poll in the Weat Australian Senate election was declared yesterday. The elected are:—M.S. Smith, A. P. Matheson, G. F. Pearce, H. de Largie, H. A. Harney, and N…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

Sir Philip O. Fysh (Tasmania) has been appointed to the honorary Federal portfolio left meant by the resignation of Mr Neil Lewis…

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The State Parliament. Mr. Bell's Address

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

Thursday night Mr Boll gave an address at the Bijou Theatre setting forth his views on the political questions likely to come before Parliament. There was a…

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Telegraphic News The State Parliament Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

Mr Loo says that Parliament should be called together immediately in order to provide for the payment of the Old Age Pensions as the Act…

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State Politics. The Victorian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Irvine was chosen leader of the Victorian Opposition Mr. Gillies was invited to take the position, but declined. Mr. Oattrim was also mentioned, but his consent…

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The H[?] Election. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

The complete poll in the Hum[?] election was:—M'Laurin, 745; Mi[?]er, [?]28; McGrath, 322…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

As a result of an interview between Mr Barton and Mr See with reference to the Federal capital, the latter has agreed on behalf of the State Ministry…

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The West Australian General Election. The Selected Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. J W. Croft, general secretary, [?] applied the [?] of [?] elected by the Political L[?]r party of [?] Australia in the proper manner: —North…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes), and Ald. Sullivan…

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