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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,—The results of Saturday's election proved very disastrous to the Labor party. A large majority of the ratepayers are alive to the tact that…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 1

The Acting-Mayor (Alderman Retallick) formally declared the results ot the municipal elections of Saturday at the Town Hall at noon to-day…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I went to the poll on Saturday, and being, fortunate enough to find that my name had not boen struck off the roll, recorded my vote for—(there,…

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Imperial Politics. Parliament Opened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

The Burnley (Lancashire) weavers have withdrawn frum the Labor Representation Committee of the House of Commons…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—The proceedings at the official declaration of the poll on Monday were further evidence of the unfair tactics of the Labor party. Because it lose,…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,—Every man to-day with the slightest sense of justice must sympathise with Alderman Devitt in the disgraceful treatment meted out to him…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Alderman Devitt having, resigned his seat in the Council, the public is awaiting the next move on the municipal chessboard. A rumor is…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Sir, — The Labor [?] Labor disturbers or Labor anything you like to call them (but not "humbungs," please), are now shivering in their…

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The Hungarian Crisis. Dissolving Parliament. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

Yesterday 3000 troops and 1200 police surrounded the Hungarian House of Parliament to enforce the dissolution demanded by the…

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Imperial Politics. Opening of Parliament. Speech From the Throne. Government's Proposals for Ireland. Amending Education Bill. [Router's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

The King, in his Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament yesterday, referred to the death of Prince Christian of Denmark and…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In returning thanks on Saturday, February 10, to those who had voted, for them at the recent elections, the Labor candidates told us over and…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I am certainly indented to " Keep Cool" for all the information he gave me, free gratis for nothing, in Wednesday's "Miner." He is a…

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Federal Elections Sir George Turner and the Senate. Mr. Kingston Retiring

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

Already activity is being [?] in the constituencies with regard to the candidates in the coming Federal general election, particularly with respect to…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,—Your free gratis for nothing correspondent " Freedom" has wandered over more than half a column of your valuable space in a very labored attempt…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Keep Cool," in his endeavor to get in first to announce. the intentions of others, has(olique-like) "fallen over himself" and "fell in." I was pleased to learn…

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King-ward Vacancy. Ex-alderman Devitt a Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

The latest development in connection' with the extraordinary, vacancy. in the representation of King Ward occasioned by the resignation (under…

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A Canadian Election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Labourine, an Oppositionist, has captured the scat in the Canadian House of Commons held by the late Hon. R. Prefontainte (Minister of…

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S.d.c. Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The results of the annual elections for officers and committeemen of the Social Democratic Club are as follow:—President, undecided. The following will…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Barrier District Assembly P.L.L. was held in the Trades Hall last night in connection with the forthcoming…

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The British Elections. Mr. Balfour Returned. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Polling for the City of London seat in the House of Commons took place yesterday, Mr. A. J. Balfour (leader of the Opposition) being opposed by…

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