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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Russia and Japan. the Invasion of Corea. Commenced Before Declaration of War. Japanese Parliament Thanks the Fleet. a Minister's Prediction of Success. the Position at Port Arthur. British Merchant Expresses His Views. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

The Coream officials at Wija, in Northern Cross, assert that the Russians began to invade Corea on Fabraary 2, before the declaration of war against Japan, and that 4500 men had crossed the frontier before Febraary 15…

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The Melbourne Election. a Rowdy Meeting Senator De Largie Hustled by the Police. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

The election for the vacancy in the representation of Melbourne in the House of Representatives occasioned by the [?] of Sir Malcol[?]…

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The Coming Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

Meetings of the several parties in State politics were held yesterday afternoon. The Labor party at its meeting, in…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Melbourne Election. To-day's Proceedings. A Batch of Labal Actions [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 1

The election for the City of Melbourne seat in the House of Representatives is proceeding. Sir Malo[?]l[?] M'Each[?]rn and Dr. Maloney are the…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The Coming Elections, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

A conference of members of the "People's Reform Leagae" was held yesterday afternoon with regard to the coming State elections. The president…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 6, 1904. the Melbourne Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

IT is idle to attempt to deny elther the importances or the significance of the Melbourne election, the result of which has been a great [?] for…

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A Good Election Story

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

CAMPBELLTOWN, a centre of Ayr Barghs, recen[?]ly won by the Liberals, is (says the Daily News) said to have been the scene of one of the best…

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Meeting of Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

The State Parliament will, it is new said, probably meet on May 24…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

On s[?]nt of M[?]lay being a holiday the fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes), with…

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Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night resolutions for imposing an occupancy tax on occupiers of all property over £20 in annual value, and also on sub-occupiers,…

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Election Expenses. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Ronald, M.H.R, states that neither verbal nor written consent was given by him for the engagement of the cabs for the hire of which he…

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Federal Affairs. [By Telegraph.] The Melbourne Election. Analysis of the Voting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

An analysis of the voting at the recent Melbourne election shows that Sir Malcolm M'E[?]harn received 52 more votes than he did in December,…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, April 11, 1904 State Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

GENERAL Elections to the State Parliament [?] New South Wales and Victoria are impending, and by a coincidence the election in each case…

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The R[?]verrina Election. Mr. Chanter's Majority. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 1

The Federal High Court to-day, the Chief Justice pres[?]ding, heard argument on points of detail in the appeal by Mr. Chanter against the election…

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State Politics. Victoria Ministry and Parliament[?] [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

The Victorian P[?] Mr. Thomas Bant, states that his Gove[?]nt intends to give evidence of enterpri[?] by going on with ra[?] and other…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Riverina Election. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 1

The[?] of J.M. Ch[?]n[?] against R. O. Blackwood's election for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives, on the grounds of the…

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Federal Parliament. Arbitration Bill Passes its Second Reading. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

Both branches of the Federal Legislature [?] yesterday afternoon. THE S[?]. In the S[?] the Vice-President…

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The Federal Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

THE state of affairs in the Federal Parliament point strongly to a change of Ministry, if out to a dissolution, We are told that the unexpected always happens…

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Telegraphic News Commonwealth Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

The House of Representatives met yesterday. Mr. Maloney, the new member was sworn in amid great Labour cheers. Mr. Glynn resumed…

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The Work of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

AT the annual smoke social of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association held on Monday night at the Trades Hall, the [?] of parliament,…

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