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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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St. George Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The nominations for the St. George Parliamentary election are:—G. B. Holt (Labor), W. Taylor (Liberal), C. Counsell (I.)…

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Federal Parliament. Advertising Australia. Undesirable Immigrants. the Kerosene Duties. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night Mr. Page (Queensland) asked the Prime Minister: Is it true that the "Standard" newspaper, London, is to…

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The Parliamentary Vacancy. Created by Mr. Kingston's Death. Mr. E. A. Roberts the Labour Candi-Date. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The death of Mr. C. C. Kingston has created a vacancy in the House of Representatives for Adelaide, and the first election for that constituency…

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W.A. Politics. Council Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The scrutiny in connection with the Legislative Council elections was continued yesterday, the preferential system of voting being tried for the first…

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Westralian Politics. Legislative Council Elections. The in the Central Province. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The contest for the Control Province of the Legislative Council was remarkably close. When the final figures were made known disclosing a tie between…

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Legislative Council Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

In connection with the legislative Council elections, the returning officer for the, central province,. for the representation of which B. C. O'Brion…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition Late Cable News [Reuter's Messages.] PARLIAMENTARY-ELECTION. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The " Daily Chronicle" yesterday commented upon the return of Mr. stammer (conversation) for the Newport Dividion of [?], the vacancy…

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The Aselaide Vacancy. Writ for the Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The Speaker of the Horse of Representatives (Sir Frederick Holder) announced in Parliament on Friday that he had issued a writ for the election of…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 7

The last formative meeting of the Broken Hill Model Parliament was held on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of delegates from…

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S.A. Politics. Filling a Vacancy. Selecting a Labor Candidate. Friction in the Camp. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The meeting of the Adelaide electorate committee of the Labor party, held at the Town Hall last night, madoe a recommendation that a final meeting…

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St. George Election. Victory for Ministerial Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Polling in the St. George election for the seat v[?]d by Mr. J H, Carruthers took place yesterday, with the following result:—Taylor…

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Federal Parliament. Employing Chinese in British Vessels. the American Fleet. Federal Capital Bite. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Yesterday in the House of Representatives, Mr. O'Malloy (Tas.), read a cablegram stating that ill-feeling existed in London against the Chinese,…

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The Federal Parliament. Alleged Slandering of Members. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

The Select Committee to inquire into the alleged slander of members of the Federal Parliament, met for the first time to-day and took evidence…

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Federal Parliament. the Honor of Parliament. Transcontinental Railway. the Close of the Session. Melbourne, Thursday. Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday. the Senate

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

In the Senate, Senator Chataway (Queensland), asked whether, in view of the fact that a select committee had been appointed to inquire into the…

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The Federal Vacancy. Mr. M'Lachlan a Candidate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

Mr. A. J. M'Lachlan, solicitor, intends to contest the seat in the House of Representatives, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. C. C. Kingston…

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Model Parliament. Inaugural Session

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

The inaugural session of the newlyformed Model Parliament was opened in the Trades Hall last night. The room was crowded, and the speeches…

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The Secessionist Candidate. an Amusing Interlude

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. Charlea Counsall, the chief actor in the farce reported (by the " Daily Telegraph") as below, is an old Broken Hill identity and for some…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. Election of Chairman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 8

In consequence of the resignation of the Mayor. (Aid. J. H. Ivey), as chairman or the Umberumberka Water Trust it of became necessary for the…

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Umberumberka Water Trust. Election of Chairman

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 4

In consequence of the resignation of the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Iv[?]y), as chairmen or the Umberumberka Water Trust it became necessary for the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

As the Premier will not return to South Australia until the last week in July, Parliament is not likoly to meet until July 23. The date, however, has…

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