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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Westralian Politicians. Irregularities of Election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 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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King Ward Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 3

Sir,—The law proceedings proposed to be brought against Mr. J. Norton by Mr. R. E. Saxon same two weeks ago seem to be a dead failure on R. E…

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The Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

The State Parliament will probably meet on June 13…

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The King Ward Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

Sir,—During the past fortnight several letters have appeared in "The Miner" in which my name has been frequently used. I have no desire to…

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The State Parliament. When Will it Reopen? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Carruthers), questioned on the matter, says that the State Parliament will reassemble "about the usual time."…

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Bauuier Miner. Saturday, April 28, 1906. Labor and the Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

ADMIRABLE as it was in all other, respects, the speech delivered by the Federal Labor leader at Adelaide on Wednesday evening was not in any…

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New South Wales. [Parliament. Further. Prorogued. Sydney Wednosday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

The Stnte Parliament has buen prorogued un[?] the fifth of June…

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The New South Wales Alliance. a Questioned Election. Lessened Drink Bill. Svdney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

The recent election of office-bearers of the New South Wales Alliance has been challenged by the Rev. Wools' Rutledge, who has expressed the…

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Federal Politics. Labor Leagues Active. The Coming Federal Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

The Germanton Labor League has decided to support Sir William, Lyne (Minister for Customs). It is improbable that Mr. J. C…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] Hungarian Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

The Independence party has gained an absolute majority at the elections for the Hungarian Parliament…

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An Impending Election. Ex-minister a Candidate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

Dr. Rutherford Harris, M.P. (Conservative), who has sat for the seat since December, 1903, when he was elected at a by-election and who was…

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Federal Labor Candidates. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 1

On Thursday evening next the United Labor party will proceed with the final choice of candidates who will represent, the party at the forthcoming…

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The French Elections. Radical-socialist Gains. Ministers Profess Delight. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

The French Parliamentary elections have so far been conducted in an orderly manner, and Ministers profess to be delighted with their results so…

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A Questioned Election. Petition Dismissed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

The petition lodged against the return (at the general election) of Mr. A. Kell (Conservative Freerader) for Yarmouth has been dismissed, and…

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Labor in Parliament. Housing of Working Classes. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, leader of the Parliamentary Labor party, speaking in the House of Commons last night, protested…

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The French Elections. Ministerial Gains and Losses. [Reuters Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

The results of the French elections so far give 36 Ministerial gains and [?] losses, leaving thc net ^Ministerial gains at 25…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

It is thought that the State Parliament will re-assemble on June 12…

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The Glenelg Election. Defeat of the Labor Candidate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The election to the vacancy in the representation of Glenelg (the old electorates of Portland and Normanby in the State Parliament) took place…

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The Federal Elections. The Issue to be Fought. Labor Journal's Opinion. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

Writing about the coming Federal elections, the Brisbane " Worker," the official organ of the federated workers of Queensland, states that there is only…

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West Australian Politics. Legislative Council Elections. Series of Labor Defeats. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The elections to the Legislative Council passed off quictly to-day. For the Metropolitan province Charles Summers, a one-time Minister…

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