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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Transvaal. First Parliament to Be Elected in December. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The committee, of which Sir Joseph West Ridgway, who was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the city of London, is chairman, appointed to…

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A By-election. Increased Conservative Majority. Popular Dissatisfaction. with the Education Bill Ano the Budget. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Bonar Law, who was Under-secretary to the Board of Trade in the Balfour Ministry, but who at the general elections lost his seat for…

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Canadian Elections. Gompuesory Voting. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The "Standard's" Ottawa correspondent states that a special committee of the Dominion Parliament has recommended that voting at the…

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The Glenelg Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

The executive of the Victorian Political Labor Council regarded the Glenelg seat as a Government stronghold, and was not unprepared for the…

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Russian Parliament Duma's Address Approved. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

The draft address of the Duma Russia's Parliament, now in session at St. Petersburg, in reply to the opening address of the Czar, evoked…

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From Milkcart to Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

I was born on December 9. 1863, in a small village close to the market town of Louth, in Lincolnshire, father was a farm laborer, and was…

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West Australia. the State Parliament. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 8

The State Parliament has been further prorogued by proclamation from May 31 to June 21…

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Parliament House New Library. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

A new library at Parliament House, Macquaric-street, Sydney, which was erected at a cost of about £5000, has just been completed…

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Irish Home Rule. Federal Parliament Resolutions. The King's Appreciation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) has received through the GovernorGeneral (Lord Northcote) an official despatch from the Secretary of State…

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French Elections. Paris Elects Radicals and Socialists. the Second Ballot, Government Largely Favored. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

In the French general elections, which are now taking place, Paris has elected Radicals and Socialists, but the second ballots have generally…

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French Elections. Republican Majority. Socialists' Support Unnecessary. the Government Secure. Separation of the Church and State Ratified. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

The French general elections, which have just taken place, reveal the fact that the retiring Government is safely returned to power…

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Bottling Factory to Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

I knew noising eventful of the year 1866, except, perhaps, I ought to be thankful that in the merry month of May that I was born—a matter in which…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

It is probable that the State Parliament will not meet for the despatch of business before June 19…

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The Cape Parliament. All Disfranchisements to Be Removed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

The Governor of Cape Colony, Sir William Francis Hely-Hutchinson, in opening the Cape Parliament yesterday, announced, for his Ministers, the…

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New South Wales the Federal Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

The last session of the second Federal Parliament will be opened by the GovernerGenentl (Lord Northcote) on Thursday, June 7…

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South Australia. an Assembly Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Murray district of the House of Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. W. H. Duncan,…

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Servian Elections. Reduced Government Majority. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

The general elections which took place in Servia yesterday reduced the Government majority in the Parliament from 20 to 12. This, reduction…

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The New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

Parliament is summoned to meet on June 27s…

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New South Wales. the Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till Tuesday, June 26, by which date the Government is hopeful of having the report of the Lands Commission…

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THE A.M.P. BALLOT. Election of Directors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The election of three directors of the A.M.P. Society—the first election since a referendum was taken upon the policy of the society in extending…

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