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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament. Discussing the Tariff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

The House of Representatives yesterday continued the discussion on the tariff. On the S[?]ate's recommendation…

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Federal Parliament. Considering the Tariff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

Consideration of the Senate's requests and amendments in the tariff was resumed yesterday in the House of Representatives…

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St. George By-election. Selecting a Liberal Candidate. the Labor Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

The Liberal and Reform Associations held its ballot last night for, the selection of a candidate to run for the St. George seat, vacated by Mr. J…

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Federal Parliament. Crievance Day. Weight of Cornsacks. the New Hebrides. a Government Newspaper. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

The House of Representatives met yesterday morning and afternoon. The any was what is known as "grievance day."…

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Portuguese Parliament. Opened by King Manuel. Reference to His Father's Terrible Martyrdom. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

King Manuel of Portugal, in a pathetic speech at the opening of the Cortes (Portuguese Parliament) yesterday referred to his father's terribe…

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Federal Parliament. Inviting President Roosevelt to Australia. Dr. Arthur and Immigration. Considering the Tariff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. O'Malley (Tasmania) asked Mr. Denkin if President Roosevelt visited South- Africa…

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Federal Parliament. Discussion on "Lone Hand" Article. Thursday Island Incident. Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie Railway. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Kelly (New South Wales) asked the Prime Minister if the article in the first issue of the " Lone Hand"…

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Federal Parliament. an Alleged Shipping Ring. Commonwealth and States. Mr. Thomas's Question. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. A[?]kinson (Tasmania) asked the Prime Minister if he had noticed an interview reported in the "Age"…

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French Municipal Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

The Socialists experienced numerous defeats in the French municipal elections. Though Socialists were re-elected at Paris, their majorities as compared…

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Following Appearedin [?]Esterday's Third Edition. Presbyterian Church. Election of Moderator. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

[?] the forty-third annual session of General Assembly of the Pre[?][?] Church in New South Wales [?] [?] St. Stephen's Church. last…

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English By-election. Ltderal Elected. Greatly Reduced Majority. [R[?]ter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The Parliamentary by-election to fill the vacancy for East W[?]lverhampton, caused by the elevation of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Fowler to the p[?]rage,…

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St. George Election. Supporting the Government Candidate. Mr. Oakes' Speech. Liberal and Labor Financing Compared. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

Mr. Oakes (Honorary Minister) speaking in support of Alderman Taylor's candidature for St. George, last night made a comparison between the…

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Federal Parliament. Further Consideration of Tariff. House Becomes Disorderly. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Parliament met yesterday. THE SENATE.. In the Senate the tariff was…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Federal Parliament. Scene with the Labor Party. Commonwealth Financial Proposals. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Hall (N.S.W.) asked Mr. Fairbairn (Vic.). through the Speaker, whether he was correctly reported as…

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Federal Parliament. Falsely Branded Guns. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The House of Representatives met yesterday. Mr. Willis (New South Wales) asked the Postmaster-General (Mr. Mauger)…

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The Dundee Election. Mr. Ohurchill Returned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the Board of Trade, recently defeated at Manchester, was yesterday returned for Dundee City, the self-made vacancy,…

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A Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

On Friday evening delegates from the various liberary societies met at the Trades Hall to finalise arrangements for the formation of a Model…

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The Bundee Election. Newspaper Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Commenting upon the result of the Dundee election "The Times" says that the great surprise of the result was the large shrinkage of the Labor vote…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The Prime Minister.(Mr. H. H.Asquith) states that an autumn session of the Imperial Parliament is inovitable…

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West Australian Politics. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The Legislative Council elections took place yesterday. The polling was not active. Considerable interest attached to the elections owing to the…

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