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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages] a Bye-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

An election took place yesterday for a member of the House of Commons for Gateshead in the place of the late Sir William Allan (L.), The voting…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. John Raven, the selected Labor candidate for Wills Ward, was held last night at the Trades Hall Alderman Chester occupied the…

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State Politics. The Ryde Election. Defast of the "Reform" Candidate [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

The el[?]ion of a member of teh Legislative Assembly for R[?]de in the place of Mr. F Farnell, took place on Saturday. The candidates were…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Alderman H. Ivey, the selected Labor candidate for Start Ward, was held on Saturday night, Mr. Shacklesford…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was [?] Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Dey), with Aldermen [?] Arkinson…

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Federal Affairs. The Recent Elections. "Times" Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Commenting on the recent Australian elections, The Times regards the supremacy of the Labor party which they have brought about as a…

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The Municipal Elections. Opening the Campaign. Mr. J R[?]van for Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

MR JOHN RAVAN, who is contesting the Wills W[?]t in the municipal council, opened his campaign a[?] the Theatre Royal Hotel…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages] Meating of Parliament. LONDON, Tuesday Afternon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

On the meeting of the Imperial Parliament, Mr. John Morley will sup[?]rt an amendment to the Address in Reply in favor of a continuance of…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. P. Devitt for King Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

MR. P. DRVITT, the unopposed candidate for the King Ward seat in the municipal council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of the ward at the…

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The Municipal Elections Alderman Ivey in Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

ALDERMAN IVAY, the selected La[?] candidate for the S[?] Ward seat in the municipal council, addressed a fairly well attended meeting of rate…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Haskard in Burke Ward. A Rival Orator

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

MR. ISAAC HASKARD, who is seeking reelection to the Burke Ward seat in the municipal council, addressed a meeting at the Hillside [?]uda last night. Alderman…

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Municipal Elections. The Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

ALDERMAN H. IVEY, the selected Labor candidate, addressed a largely attended meeting of ratepayers at the Excelsior Hotel on Friday night. Mr. J…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

THE returning-officer (Mayor Hendry) officially declined the nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections at the Town Hall at noon to-day…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Whetstone's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance at the Southern Cross Hotel last night to hear Mr T. Whetstone, who is contesting the Wills Ward seat in the municipal…

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Imperial Parliament. Preparations for Openning. Mr. A. J. Balfour Ill. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The King and Queen will open the Imperial Parliament to-day In person. By the King's desire no forecast of his speech from the throne is to be…

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The Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

At noon yesterday the Mayor read out the names of those no [?]ed as aldermen and as auditors. For the position of alderman Messrs Bunworth, Byrnes…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, February 3 the Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

MR. JOSIAH THOMAS was quite right when on Sunday he insisted upon the importance of municipal politics. In a sense, curtainly from the purely…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Tom Ivey In Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

MR. T. IVEY, the selected Labor candidate for Burke Ward, addressed a fairly well-attended meeting of the ratepayers of Burke Ward at the…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. T. M. J bling in Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

A LARGHLY ATTENDED meeting was held last night at the Pig and Whisble Hotel, when Mr. T. M. Jobling, who is seeking to be returned fur S[?]urt Ward…

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A Labor Candidate's Views

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

In reply to a question, Mr. J. Raven, she selected Labor candidate for the representation of Wills Ward in the municipal council, who addressed the…

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