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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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South Australian Elections. Great Labor-Liberal Victory. Opposition Losses. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 4

So far as the results of Saturday's polling are known the electors have shown emphatically their determination to insist upon the extension of…

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Irish Bye-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 4

The bye-election for Galway City, caused by the retirement of Mr.C.R. Devlin,has resulted in the return of Mr. Stephen Gwynn, who polled 955…

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The Irish Election. Faction Fighting. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

Desperate faction fighting took place over the by-election for Galway City, in which Mr. Stephen Gwynn (Nationalist) defeated Captain Shawe…

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Legislative Council Election. Another Labor Victory. Mr. Wilson Returned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The election on Saturday for the vacancy in the Central district of the Legislative Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Hon. Joseph…

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The Federal Elections. last Day of Enrolment To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4

After Thursday next, the 8th instant, no more names will he added to the Federal rolls, and all those who do not bestir themselves will be disfranchised,…

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A Bisley Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

The Australian Rifles have decided to select the best man in the regiment to compate in the Bisley rifle matches and pay his expenses…

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Shire Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

The shire council elections will be held on November 24. All the arrangements will be made under the new Act…

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This Federal Elections. Last Day of Enrolment To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 4

After Thursday next, the 8th instant, no more names will be added to the Federal rolls, and all those who do not bestir themselves will be disfranchised,…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 2

The Government hopes to prorogue Parliament about the middle of December…

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The Conspiracy Cases. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night there were several interrogations made respecting the proceedings in reference to the charges of conspiracy…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Watson's Opponent. Anti-Socialist for Newcastle. A Candidate Lost. Mr. Thomas's Circular. Mr. Watson at Ipswich. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

Sir James Graham, who is op[?]osing Mr. J. C. Watson, the Federal Labor leader, for South Sydney, speaking last night, said the policy the Socialists were…

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W. A. Parliament. a Long Sitting. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly at halfpast 4 on Tuesday afternoon the Treasurer announced his intention of pushing the Estimates through. The…

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The Federal Elections. Anti-Socialist Candidates. Democratic and Labor Interests Conserved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

The Anti-Socialist party has selected 25 candidates to contest the Federal, elections in its interests. The Political Labor League at…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Watson's Opponent. Anti-Socialist for Newoastle. A Candidate Lost. Mr. Thomas's Circular. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

Sir James Graham, who is opposing Mr. J. C. Watson, the Federal Labor loader, for South Sydney, speaking laet night, said the policy the Socialists were…

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American Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

The "Pall Mall Gazette", states that the intensity of anti-trust feeling had a most abiding impression on the election returns. In all State cloctions…

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THE S.A. ELECTIONS. The Flinders Seat. Counting the Votes. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Several more boxes from the cutlying polling places in the district of Flindors will, it is expected, be received to-morrow morning at Port…

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Unrest in Russia. Another Treasury Van Robbed. Income Tax Approved. Moscow Revolutionaries Disorganised. Election Meetings Prohibited. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Another Treasury van was robbed in St. Petersburg yesterday, 63,000 roubles being stolen. The driver of the vehicle and a policemans were wounded by the…

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Transvaal Elections. Mine Labor the Main Issue. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Mine labor has been made the main issue in the Transvaal elections. In the towns the Nationalists demand the immediate publication of detailed…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The session of the Tasmanian State Parliament closed last night. The M'ning Act Amendment Bill has lapsed. The Closer Settlement Bill was…

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The Federal Elections. Speeches by the Rival Leaders. West Sydney Seat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

Speaking at Junee last night Mr. G. H. Reid said that Socialism would be worse than militarism in Europe. He contohded that the progressive land…

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