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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Affairs. Polling Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 2

MINIST[?]RS are not yet able to fix the date upon which the elections shall be held. They were at first des[?]rous of making Friday. December 11,…

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Labor Candidate at Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. D. Smith, secretary of the local branch of the Political Labor League, has been selected as a candidate for the representation of Bendigo in the…

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Glen Innes Election. A Government Defeat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 2

The election for the Glen Innes seat in the legislative Assembly, vacant through the death of Colonel F. A. Wright (a Government [?]upporter),…

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Imperial Parliament. The General Elections [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 4

Sir Alexander Acland Hood, Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Darby last eight, said he did not anticipate a general election…

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The State Parliament. a Motion of Censure. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

The second reading of the Regulation of Wages in Coalmines Bill was negatived by the Council. In the Assembly, the Treasurer…

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Telegraphic News. The Glen Innes Election. Reform Candidate Elected. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

The Glen Innes election took place on Wednesday last, and resulted in favor of the Reform candidate by a substantial majority. The figure…

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Elections in Bulgaria. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

The general elections [?]n Bulgaria have resulted in a sweeping victory for the Government…

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Compliments to a Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

The South Australian Legislative Council on Friday said good-bye to the Hon. R. S. Gathrie, who is about to seek Federal honors, and he was (says…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. There were present the Mayor (Dr. Day), with Alderman Sullivan,…

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Federal Items. the Elections Campaign. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Reid addressed a crowded meeting at the Melbourne Town Hall [?] received a tremendous evation [?] spoke with remarkable force…

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Federal Affairs. The Elections. Revision of the Roll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 3

UP to the present there is really no official electors' roll for the Federal Parliament, but a special Revision Court, to pave the way for the…

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London Municipal Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 2

The London and district municipal elections were held yesterday. The elected aldermen and councillors are divided thus—637 Progressives, 587…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. Fideral Election The Prime Minister in Sydney. An Enthusiastic Reception. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Alfred Daskin, addressed a very large meeting in Sydney, in the Town Hall, which was filled in every part, last night…

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The Umberumberka Weir. The Council's Intentions. Waiting for Parliament to Act

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

THE matter of the completion of the Umberumberka weir was again under discussion at the adjourned meeting of the council held last nigh[?] There…

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The American Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

In the United [?] State elections now proceeding the Republicans have been successful in Ohio, Massachusetts, Iowa, Neb[?], and Colorado, but…

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The following appeared in Yester day's Second Edition:— Federal Election Campaign. The Prime Minister in Sydney. An Enthusiastic Reception. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Alfred D[?]kin, addressed a very large meeting in Sydney, in the Town Hall, which was filled in every part, last night…

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Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

King Edward yesterday inspected Mr Tom Roberts'[?] completed picture of the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament, and spent half an hour…

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The State Parliament. Censure Motion Negative! Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Mr Carruthers moved his consult motion last night with regard to the Savings Bank affair, and after an and mated debate lasting ill four this…

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Federal Labor Party. Record in the First Commonwealth Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

THE Federal Labor party has issued the following address to the electors of the Coomonwealth:— PREFATORY…

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Federal Election Campaign. Reid on Deakin and the Labor Party. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Free-trade Opposition, in the course of a Press Interview, has severely criticised the speech made by the Prime Minister…

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