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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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When Parliament will Meet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

The new Federal Parliament will probably meet at the end of February [?]xt. The Constitution provides that after the general election Parliament…

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Labor Candidate in the Hume

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

Mr. William Johnson, the selected Labor candidate for The Hume Federal electorate, spoke at Gundagal on Satarday night. There was a large…

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The Election Campaign. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) spoke at Armidale, and the leader of the Opposition at Glen Innes, last night…

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The Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The Prime Minister has now definitely fixed the following election dates:—Dissolution, November 23; nominations, December 3; polling…

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The Federal Election. Polling Day, December Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Deakin says the [?] pulling day being made a p[?] day will be considered by the [?] on his return to Melbourne…

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Telegraphic News The State Parliament. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Sir John See has presented in Parliament the papers dealing with the allegations he had made during the censure debate respecting Mr…

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Federal Affairs. The Election Campagin. Mr. Reid at Maitland. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 4

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Be[?]d) spoke last night at Maitland[?] Mr. [?]d, who had an ent[?]tic reception from a large meeting, reiterated…

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Wanted, a White Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 4

Addressing a meeting of the society for providing homes for destitute children yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bruce Smith, M H R[?], said he thanked…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Increased Railway Rates. a Question in Parliament. The Premier's Emphatic Protest [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Williams, M.L.A., [?]nterviewed the Premier (Sir John [?]ee) and Minister for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) yesterday with reference to the…

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Federal Affairs. [By Telegraph.] The Elections. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet yesterday finally decided on the dates for the elections, and the dates now only await the approval of the…

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The Water Supply. Discussed in Parliament. Further Delay. Referred Back to the Committee. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

The long-delayed discussion on the Barrier water supply came off in the Legislative Assembly last night. The discussion was brief…

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The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

All the returns in the Cape Legislative Connoil elections are now is.The Progressive party has a majority of one…

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Telegraphic News State Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

Mr Carrathers, in reau[?]raing the debate on the second reading of the Referendam Bill, said the Opposition would appear the bill because the…

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Polling Arrangements. Some Sorry Blundering

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

Some two weeks since Mr. F H Griffiths, chief returning officer for the Barrier electorate, communicated with the Federal Electoral Departmemt…

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The Wills Ward Yacancy. Selecting a Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the political leagues and aff[?]ted unions of Wills Ward was held last night in the Trades Hall to select a candidate to contest in the…

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Polling Day. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

The State Government has decided to declare December 16, Federal polling day, a public holiday throughout the State…

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Telegraphic News Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved to-day, and writs will be issued immediately. Tuesday…

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Telegraphic News Staff Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

The Assembly has passed the Closer Settlement Bill through all stages. Mr Crick explained that the measure provided for compulsory…

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The Federal Elections. The Barrier District

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

SINCE the special Federal Bevision Court was held on the 13th instant a large number of names have been added to the Commonwealth roll. The time for placing names on…

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Federal Election Campaign. Mr. Reid at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. G. H. Raid, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Sydney Smith for…

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