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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Broken Hill Model Parliament. Opening Session

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

On Friday night the Broken Hall Model Parliament held its inaugural meeting in the Trades Hall, and a very large attendance gruced the opening…

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A Divorce Suit. Member of Parliament Co-respondent. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 8

In the Divorce Court to-day, before a Judge and a jury of 12, Frederick William Gottlieb Poppens, hotel-keeper, sought, a divorce from Valdorf Emily…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to June 23. lt is believcd in politicnl circles that the session will not open until…

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Elections in Belgium. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent states that the elections in Belgium have reduced the Government's majority to eight…

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The Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Sitting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin), in reply to Mr, Thomas (The Barrier), said that he would be very glad…

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Slandering Parliament. Joint Committee's Report. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

The Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Sonate and House of Representatives to advise as to the best procedura in cases of slander against…

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The Federal Parliament. Post Office Reforms. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday. The Senate passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill through all its…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, gave notice of motion for this week for leave to introduce an Old-age…

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The Federal Parliament, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Sir John Forrest (W.A.) asked if any consideration had been shown to the returned South, African soldiers who…

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Challenge in Parliament, The Two Knights. A Joust that Failed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

A challenge livened up matters for a moment in the House of Representatives on Tuesday It was an affuir between the two knights, Sir William…

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Enginedrivers' Examination. Successful Barrier Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

The following passed the examination for enginedrivers' certificates hold recently at Broken Hill:—Winding, J. Isaac,'junr.; ordinary…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hutchison (S.A.) asked if a was the intention of the Government to assist a[?] and naval veterans with pensions…

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The Australian Parliament. Prorogued for Three Months. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will to-day be prorogued, by proclamation, for three months…

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Russian Diet Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The elections for the Lower House of the Prussian Diet, held yesterday, gave the Socialists three scats in Berlin, and one in Hanover…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The second session of the Broken Hill Model Parliament was held Iast night. The Governor-General (Mr. J. H lvoy) attended and read the affirmation…

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Federal Parliament. Clearing-up Sitting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday, the sittings being devoted to clearing up the details of the work of the session, which has been…

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Federal Parliament. Final Sitting of the Session

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The last pitting of the session of the Federal Parliament was that of Friday…

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Clerical Interference. in By-elections. United Irish League's Protest. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The United Irish League Convention at Leeds unanimously protested against clerical interference in by-elections in the interest of Catholic education…

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The Things They Knew. Candidates for the Public Sevice. Amusing Examination Blunders

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

Many ludicrous answers are supplied to questions by candidates for positions in the Public Service. Some amusing incidents have (says the…

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A New Zealand Election. Government Victory

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

The polling for the election of a Parliamentary representative for Tuapeka, New Zealand, in succession to the late Mr. Bennet, a Liberal, took place on…

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