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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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The Barrier Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Now that the complete returns for the Barrier district are to hand, the poll will be declared by the returning officer (Mr. F. H. ([?]ffit[?]s) at the…

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A.m.a. Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

The following are the results of the voting in connection with, the election for the officers in the various committees of the A.M.A. The figures are…

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S.A. Senate Elections. Sensational Development. Mr. Vardon Returned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

A sensational development has taken place in connection with the recount of the Senate election figures. The recount has been completed, with the…

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A.m.a. Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The following are the final results in connection with the elections for the various officers, committees, etc., of the A.M.A., excepting a few votes…

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New South Wales Parliament. Short Session in May. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

Parliament will probably meet in May for a short session…

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Federal Elections. Women's Work in Queensland Mr. Higgs's Defeat. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

It is stated that the victory of Mr. St. Ledger, the anti-Socialist candidate for the Senate, was very largely due to the canvassing work of the women…

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The Federal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

The returning officer (Mr. F. H. Grifffiths) made the declaration of the poll for the House of Representatives at [?] to-day Very few electors were…

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Mine Managers' Examination. Successful Barrier Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The following Broken Hill candidates were successful at the mine managers' examination just concluded:—Messrs. Davies, Delprat, Robinson, Bennett,…

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S.A. Senate Election. Declaration of the Poll. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 1

The declaration, of the poll for the Senate elections took place, to-day in the presence of a large crowd of electors. A vote of thanks was accorded the…

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East Melbourne Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 1

The election for the East Melbourne seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered Vacant by the resignation of Sir Samuel Gillott (Chief Secretary), is…

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East Melbourne Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

The by-election for East Melbourne caused by the resignation of Sir Samuel Gillott, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Councillor…

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The British Parliament the Reopening. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

The Imperial) Parliament, which was prorogued until the middle of next month, will be opened by King Edward in State…

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The Election Law. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

A conforence of interstate electoral officers will be hold in Melbourne on February 6, with a view to devising means of improving the existing…

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Hotel Open on Polling Day, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

A publican at Mount Drysdale, in the Cobar district, was yesterday fined 2s. 6d. for keeping his licensed promises open on polling day. This is believed…

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Hotel Open on Polling Day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

A publican at Mount Drysdale, in the Cobar district, was yesterday fined 2s. 6d. for keeping his licensed promises open on polling day. This is believed…

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The Blayney Election. a Close Contest. Mr. Withington Wins by 23 Votes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

Great interest was taken throughout the State in the Blayney election on Saturday. The candidates were Mr. J. S. Withington, who had the netive…

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S.A. Senate Election. Labor Party's Appeal. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

At a mass meeting in connection with the early-closing movement at the Botanic Park on Sunday afternoon a collection was taken up to assist the…

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Improving Parliament House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

T[?]nders have been accepted for carrying out alterations and improvements to Parliament House at a cost of £6000…

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The German Crisis. a Huge Strike. on the Eve of the Elections. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

The political crisis in Germany has been accent[?]ted by the strike of 15,000 wood workers in Berlin owing to a wages dispute…

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S.A. Senate Elections. The Regulations of the Recount. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

In connection with the Senate elections, of the 95 assistant returning officers who counted the votes only 25 were found on the recount to have…

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