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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Parliament met last night. The Senate. The Senate directed that it be…

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W. A. PARLIAMENT. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Mines moved the second reading of the Mules Regudation Bill. The debate was…

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Imperial Parliament. Summer Adjournment. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament at its rising yesterday adjourned for the summer vacation. It will reassemble on October 23…

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A By-election. Conservative Win on a Split Vote. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

The election to the Parliamentary representation of the Cockermouth division of Cumberland, occasioned by the death of Sir Wilfrcd Lawson…

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King Ward Election. Choice of an Independent Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 3

A meeting of ratepayers of King Ward was held at the Prince Consort Hotel last night for the purpose of selecting an Independent candidate to contest…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Elections. Four Re-elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

The election to the six annual va[?] in the constitution of the [?] committee took place to-day, and very considerable interest was…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), in reply to Mr. Knox (Victoria), said that he intended to take action…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), in reply to Mr. Knox (Victoria), said that he intended to take action…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament met yesterday. The Senate. In the Senate the Minister for…

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Federal Elections. Opposition for Mr. Watson. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. D. Storey, who represents Balmain in the State Assembly, has been asked to contest South Sydney against the Labor leader (Mr. J. C. Watson)…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 8

Both branches of the Federal Parliament met last night. The Senate. In the Senate motions dealing with…

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The Federal Parliament. a Self-denying Ordinance. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 8

Thc House of Representatives to-day agreed, on the motion of the Prime Minister (Mr. Alfred Deakin), that no more private members' business should…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday. THE SENATE. In the Senate Senator Keating…

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QUEENSLAND. The Senate Labor Candidates. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 2

Messrs. Higgs and Dawson (retiring Senators) and Lundager have been finally selected as the Queensland Labor candidates for the Senate at the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night the proposal of the Government to increase the spirit duties was debated…

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King Ward Election. Address by Mr. Long

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. Long, the selected Labor candidate for the King Ward seat in the City Council, addressed the electors last night at the Mechanics' Institute,…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 2

The Senate. In the Senate last night the Australian Industries Preservation (Bonus) Bill wus further debated…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the committee of Mr. J. M'Leish, the independent candidate, was hold hist night at the Union Club Hotel. The…

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An Election Ceremony

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

Nominations for the election of an alderman for King Ward closed at noon to-day. Punctually at 12 o'clock the Mayor (Alderman lvey) ascended…

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BY-ELECTION. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 1

The election to the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of the East Denbighshire division of Wales, occasioned by the appointment of the…

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