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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Federal Elections. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 1

A conference of the protectionist associations of the various States was opened in Melbourne to-day. Sir William Lyne was elected president…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. Labor Party Defeated. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The annual Victorian municipal elections were held yesterday. The Labor candidates were generally defeated. Three candidates were beaten…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The Land Bill was dealt with in committee last night, but slow progress was made. In the council, the Land and…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The House of R[?]presentatives spent the whole of yesterday's sitting debating the electoral division of the States. The debate was not finished…

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East Sydney Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

No candidate has yet been mentioned as likely to oppose Mr Raid in East Sydney. Friday…

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A Scottish Election. a Great Liberal Victory. In Fear of The Dear Loaf. [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

An elootlon took place yesterday for the Argyllshire teat in the House of Commons, vacant through the death of Mr. D. N, Nicol…

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Britain's Fiscal Policy The Coming Elections. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

The Labor party at West Birmingham has nominated Mr. Davis, secretary of the Amalgamated Brass-workers' Union, to contest Mr. Joseph…

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The Water Supply. [By Telegraph.] Questions in Parliament. The Darling Supply. The Government and the Umberumberka Dam. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

In the Lagislative Assembly last evening, Mr. R. Scobie (Wentworth) asked the Minister for Works if, in view of…

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A Bye Election. London, Aug. 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

At the bye election for Argyleshire, Mr. Ainsworth, the Liberal, defeated the Government candidate by a majority of 1930…

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The Cape Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

The Cape Colony Parliament has been prorogued to September 15. Both Houses of the Parliament may be dissolved, so that the constituencies…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament met last night. THE SENATE. In the Senate…

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The Revenue from Broken Hill. A Question in Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Williams (Alma) asked the following question:— What amount of revenue has been…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

Both the Fedral Houses sat last evening. THE SENATE, In the Senate,…

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Telegraphic News State Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The Assembly was occupied till 2 o'clock this morning in Committee on the Land Bill. Clauses up to number 16 were reached with but few slight…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill in Committee. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

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

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Federal Affairs. East Sydney Election. Mr. G. H. Reid Returned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The election took place yesterday for the vacancy in the House of Representatives for East Sydney caused by the reignation of Mr. G. H…

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Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill in Committee. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

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

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, September 8, 1903. Parliament or Commi[?]e?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

THE hope will be strocg that this week will bring forth some satisfactory development in the matter of the Barrier water supply. The report of…

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Federal Parliament. An Unexpected Crisis. The Arbitration Bill. Defeat of the Government. The Rights of Railway Servants. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night the Barton Government was defeated on the Arbitration Bill by 26 votes to 21. An amendment to clause…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

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

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