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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill. The Fateful Amendment. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

The Senate did not meet yesterday afternoon. In the House of Representatives. The Minister for Home Affairs (Sir…

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The Riveri[?] Election. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

A writ has been issued for the election to the vacancy of the representation of Riverina in the Federal House. The [?]ing day has been fixed for…

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Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

The proposal to abolish the totalisator in Tasmania, introduced into the Assembly, has been withdrawn. The Self-assessment Bill was carried last…

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Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses [?]at last evening. THE SENATE. In the Senate…

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The Coming Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

It is somewhat premature yet to make any forecast regarding the probable candidates who will contest the forthcoming elections for the Barrier…

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The Coming Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

Speaking at the butchers' pionic yesterday afternoon, Mr. Grant, secretary of the Political Labor League, said that at the coming elections the…

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Election Irregularities [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 1

Henry [?]ills, bailder, of Kew, was before the C[?]y Cour[?] today, on summons, charged with making a false statements in writing tha the…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] Labor Candidates. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

The Political Labor League has decided to call for nominations for candidates for eleven of the new State electorates. The nominations close…

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The Federal Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

THE state of practice in the Federal House [?] just now a but mixed. Mr REID [?]plates that the Governor Ge[?]ral's action in sending for Mr. WATSON and…

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In Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

The Senate had a very brief sitting yesterday afternoon. The names of the new Ministry were announced and the Chamber at once adjourned…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Federal Cabinet. Meeting of Parliament. Mr. Witson's Announcement. Adjournment for three Weeks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 1

The Federal House of Representatives met this afternoon, when Mr, J. C. Watson, the new Premier, took his seat at the head of the Treasury…

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Imperial Parliament. Cotton Growing. Reuter's Message London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

Members of the House of Commons, in the course of debate last night, arged the Government to encourage cotton growing within the Empire…

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South Africa. the Cape Parliament. Redistribution of Seats

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Council of Cape Colony last week the second reading of the Additional Seats Bill was carried by a majority of one vote…

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The British Election. LONDON, April 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Mr Chamberlain declares there will be no general election this year…

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Tasmanian Parliament. BOBART

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

In the Leg[?] Asseembly yesterday evening ihe Amenoing Conatitution Bill, providing for a dourble dissolntion if either House refutes to peas a measure twice, after…

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A Queensland Election. [By Telegaph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

The following [?] one have been [?] for the [?]y O[?] seat in the [?]a [?] [?]ssembly: M[?] (So[?]ty Labor). Ther[?]r Independent labor), Rogers…

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Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, the Civil Service Act Repeal Bill was carried. The messure providing for the repeal of personal exertion clauses of the Income Tax…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The Elections. The Wyalong Seat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Howe has been selected by the Reform Association to oppose Mr. J. [?]. T. M'Gowen for the Redfern seat. Mr. J. H. Carruthers, the Opposition…

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A Queensland Election. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Croy on seat in the Legislative Assembly: Mu[?]phy (Solidarity Labor), Ther[?]z[?]dar (Independetn Labor), Begers…

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State Politics. [By Telegram.] New South Wales. The Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

It is officially stated that the State elections will take place probably at the end of July. Mr W. P. Crick goes to New Zealand to consult the Premier Sir John [?]ee)with…

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