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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] Queensland General Elections. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Barns (M.) has bean elected unopposed to the Legislative Assembly for Bulimba seat…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. Duties on Boots and Shoes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives, dealing with the tariff last night, came to Division XII.—boots and shoes…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. Ad Valorem Duty on Boots. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening. THE SENATE. The Senate further discussed the Electoral Bill and then adjourned…

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Federal Parliament. Death of a Member. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening. THE SENATE. In the Senate, Sir. J. H. Symon's amendment to…

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Queensland Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

The final batch of nominations for the general elections have been received. The Premier, speaking at…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening. THE SENATE. In the Senate, The Electoral Bill was considered…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hell at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor [?] Day), with…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night, but did nothing of great importance. The Senate considered the Electoral Bill in committee, and the House of…

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In Parliament. How the News Was Received. Tributes to Lord Methuen. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

In the Honse of Lords last night, Earl Spencer (Liberal) and Lord Salisbury (the Premier) each paid a generous tribute to Lord Methuen as…

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Queensland Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

The Queensland general elections were held yesterday. In a numbar of cases the returns are not yet complete, but in the majority the…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff. Full Duty on Coke. Ammunition Placed on the Free List. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Both Houses [?]at last, evening. THE SENATE. In the Senate, Senator O'Connor, in reply to a…

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Queensland Elections. The Position of Parties. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

All the figures of Tuesday's polling are not in yet, but it is now practically certain that the Philp Government will have a…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat all Wednesday night and into yesterday afternoon, and the Senate only met in the evening…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, March 14, 1902. the Queensland Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

IF it had not been for its name the Labor party would very likely have gained a majority at the elections in Queensland on Tuesday. As it is…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Only the Senate sat last night. On the motion for adjournment. Senator O'Connor said that owing to the satisfactory progress made…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last evening, Sir William Lyne said it was untrue that the Government had…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses sat last night. The Senate dealt further with the Electoral Bill. Clause 146, dealing…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff. Tea and Kerosene Made Free. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses sat last night. THE SENATE. In the Senate,…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses sat yesterday. THE SENATE. In the Senate,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Tariff. Removal of the Tea Duty. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Attorney General made a brilliant speech on the Judi[?]tary Bill in the House of Representatives yesterday. He spoke for three hours and…

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