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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Transvaal Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 4

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonics (Mr. Winston-Churchill), speaking at a gathering of the New Reform Club last night, said that be…

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The Federal Elections. A.M.A. and the Fighting Fund

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the Barrier branch of the A-M.A.on Sunday afternoon the committee appointed to go into the matter recommended that a levy of…

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The Murray Election. The Labor Candidate Leading. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 1

The following are the latest figures of the Murray election:—Monks (Labor), 2258; Homburg (Conservative), 2245; Cornish (Independent Liberal),…

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West Australian Agentgeneral. Mr. Rason Resigns from Parliament. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

The ex-Premier, Mr. C. H. Rason, who is to succeed Mr. W. H. James as Agent-General for the State in London, will resign his Assembly scat…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

The New Zealand Parliament will meet for the first time since its election to-day. It is intended to adjourn for a few weeks to await the return…

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The Sydney Unemployed. Petition Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

The unemployed of Sydney have prepared a petition for presentation to Parliament, praying for the State provision of work…

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The State Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, with the usuall ceremonies. The Vice-regal Speech referred to…

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The Land Scandals. Proceedings in Parliament. Mr. Crick to be Challenged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

On the Legislative Assembly meeting, after the formal opening, yesterday afternoon the Premier, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, gave notice of his…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

Only the House of Representatives met yesterday, the Senate being adjourned for a considerable time there being no business ready for it…

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The Static Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 1

The Legislative Council this afternoon passed the Address in Reply and then adjourned…

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Victorian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Unemployed Demonstration. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor (Sir R. A. Talbot). The cityUnemployed to the number…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Friday. The Senate

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 8

The Senate still stands adjourned. The Repersentatives. In the House of Representatives yesterday the debate on the motion…

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New Zealand Parliament. Opened by Commission. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

The recently elected New Zealand Parliament was opened by commission yesterday. Mr. Guinness was reelected Speaker…

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The Federal Elections. The S. A. Labor Selections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

The candidates who will stand in the Labor party's interests at the next Federal elections have already been chosen. The namers of of candidates…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night several members of the Labor party made excited speeches against the proposal to give the Commonwealth…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— New Zealand Parliament. Proposed Grant to Mrs. Seddon. £15,000 and the Government Residence. Welmgton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

The speech made yesterday by the Government to Parliament which was opened by Commission on Wednesday) contained no references to…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Prendergast) and others continued the debate on the motion for the adoption…

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Federal Parliament. the Representatives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

Only the House of Representatives met last night, the Senate having adjourned to the middle of July. Mr. Josiah Thomas (N.S.W.) moved…

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Opening of S. A. PARLIAMENT. Preparing the Governor's Speech. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

The members of the Price Govornment were busy yesterday finally revising the Governor's sppech for the opening of Parliament on Thursday…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin), replying to interrogations, said that the proposal for the…

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