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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Politics. Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday evening, the Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Hughes, continued his…

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The State Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

The "Western Herald" Bourke, says: Although Mr Sleath has not yet locally announced his intention of contesting the…

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The American Presidential Election. London, May 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

President Roosevelt is a warm favorite for the American Presidency. His opponent, First, is working regardless of expense; he has already…

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Proceedings in Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Both Chambers on the Federal Parliament met yesterday oveuing. THE SENATE. In the Senate,…

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Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 3

Several members of the Bent Ministry have been re-elected unopposod at the Victorian elections, viz., Messrs. J. Murray, M.L.A. (Lands), D. M'Leod, M.L.A…

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The following appeared in yester day's Third Edition Federal Politics. [By Telegraph.] Proceedings in Parliament. Brutal Attack by Mr. Conroy. Spirited Reply by the Prime Minister. An Indignant House. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 1

Both Chambers of the Federal Parliament met yesterday evening. THE SENATE. The proceedings in the Senate were…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr Reid's Speech. First Objection to the [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

I wish to put the point plainly before my follow-members that the platform of the Labour party has become the programme of the people of Australia. Are…

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The fo[?] appared in yester day's Third Edition. Federal Politics. [By Telegraph.] Proceedings in Parliament. Brutal Attack by Mr. Conroy. Spirited Reply by the Prime Minister. An Indignant House. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 1

Both Chambers of the Federal Parliament met yesterday evening. THE SENATE. The proceedings in the Senate were…

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An Election Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 1

Disorderly scenes marked Mr. J. A. Boyd's election meeting in Melbourne last night. As a result Charles Maguire, an iron worker, who attacked the police, was…

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State Politics. [By Telegrraph.] New South Wales Parliament. Not to Meet Again. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

The Cabinet mot yesterday afternoon. Sir John Sec, seen at the conclusion of the anecting, said that Parliament, acting on the mandate of the people, having passed a…

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Broken Hill Election. A Commissioner Appointed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Lewis, Chief Electoral Officer, has been appointed a commissioner to visit Broken Hill to inquire into the charges of maladministration mude against the…

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The Cape Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The Cape Colony Parliament has been prorogued preparatory to a general election…

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West Australian Politics. The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

Nominations for 45 out of the 50 Assembly seats to be contested at the general election were received yesterday. For eight out of the 45 seats…

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The Sturt Election. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Skurray's letter re Mr. Williauas, M.L.A. If "Unionist" gave his name was he not liable to be boycotted? What constitutes a good…

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The Recent Federal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. George Lewis, chief electoral officer for the Commonwealth, arrived in Broken Hill this morning. He will sit as a Commission at the Courthouse,…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Frida[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

Both branches of the Federal [?]egislature met yesterday evening. THE SENATE…

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Member of Parliament Dead. Mr. H. W. Newman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 1

Mr. H. W. Newman, member of the Legislative Assembly for Orange, died last night. Mr. Newman was born in France, at Nantes, where his father was British Consul. At…

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The Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill. State Industrialists Included. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament met yesterday evening. THE SENATE. The Senate agreed to the second reading…

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Labor and the Victorian Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

The Trades and Labor Council last night decided to transmit its congratulations to its Victorian friends at the results of the elections so far as Labor was concerned…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, June 3, 1904. Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

THE Victorian democracy, contending with what looked like crushing odds, has put up a magnificent fight against the…

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