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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Tasmanian Elections. Labor Successes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

The Tasmanian elections have gone strongly against the Conservative Evans Government and in favor of the Progressives, led by Mr. Nicholls…

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Unternal Russia. in the Throes of Political Evolution. Workmen's Election Candi Dates Arrested. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

All the workmen's candidates at the preliminary Duma elections at Odessa have been arrested for displaying Liberal tendencies. The…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Bye-election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of the City of Leicester in the House of Commons, caused hy the…

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Queanbeyan Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. Ashton (Minister for Lands) and Mr. Wade (Attorney-General) left Sydney last night for Queanbeyan, where they intend to take part, on…

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Internal Russia the Duma Elections. Democrats Secure a Sweeping Victory. [Reuter's Message,]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

At the elections for the Duma, which have just taken place in Russia, the Constitutional Democrats have, notwithstanding the precautions…

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Canadian Catastrophe. Tower of Parliament House Collapses. Narrow Escape of Workmen. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

Owing to faulty masonry, the entire tower of the new wing of the Dominion Parliament House at Ottawa has collapsed. The workmen very narrowly…

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A By-election. Liberal Elected. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

An election took place-yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Eye division of Suffolk/caused by the resignation of Mr; F. S…

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Queanbeyan Election. Ryrie Leading. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

The returns to hand from Queanbeyan, where an election has taken place to fill the seat recently held by Allan Major Millard, solicitor, now in…

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Queanbeyan Election. Latest Returns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 1

The latest figures obtainable show that Ryrie (Ministerialist) has polled 1883 votes and Hungerford (Labor) 1879 votes. The return is not yet…

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The Federal Elections. S.A. Vacancies. The Labor Choice. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The papers for the Labor party's plebiscite in connection with the Federal election have been distributed. They contain the names of [?]…

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The Queanbeyan Election. Ministerial Victory. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The election to the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Queanbeyan in the Legislative Assembly resulted as follows:—…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till May 15…

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Queanbeyan Election. Ryrie (Ministerialist) Still Leading. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Delay in reaching the final result of the extraordinary election for Queanbeyan has been caused by no special messengers being allowed. It…

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Queanbeyan Election. Colonel Ryrie (Ministerialist) Elected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

The final returns in the Queanbeyan election are now to hand. The result of the pollina is ns follows:— Colonel Ryrie (Ministerialist)... 2,028…

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British Politics. Parliament Adjourns. the Irish Land Commission. the Education Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament yesterday adjourned for the Easter recess. They will reassemble on the 24th instant…

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An Election Quashed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

The Chief Justice of W.A. has declared the recent election for the representation of East Fremantle in the Legislative Assembly null and void…

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Member of Parliament Stricken. Condition Critical. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 4

Mr. Diamond, a member of the West Australian Legislative Assemby, was seized with a paralytic stroke. His condition is critical…

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Labor Conference. the Coming Federal Elections Labor Will Play a Lone Hand Will Not Co-operate With. Manufacturers. But Will Advocate Protection. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 4

A conference of delegates of the Victorian Political Labor Council has resolved that important issue, shall be decided during the forthcoming Federal…

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Westralian Politicians. Irregularities of Election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

In consequence of the unseating of Mr. J. J. Holmes, M.L A., for East Fremantle, and a member of Mr. Daglish's Government, on petition, Mr…

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Mr. Reid at Bathurst. Welcomes Labor's Decision. A Clear-Out Issue for the Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. G.H. Reid (leader of the Federal Opposition) made a very vigorous speech at Bathurst last night. He welcomed the decision of the Labor…

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