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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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"All-red" Route. Question in Canadian Parliament. Prime Minister's Statement. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

Sir Wilfred Laurier (Prime Minister of Canada), replying to a question in the Dominion Parliament last night as to whether Lord Strathcona (Canadian…

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American Presidency. Nominating the Candidates. [R[?]uter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

It is expected that the Republican Convention, which meets at Chicago on June 16, will nominate Mr. w. H. Taft (United States Secretary for War)…

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Definition of a Member of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 7

The crowd that produces a member of Parliament does not want him to act as an individual. Having itself no intellect, it has no desire to see him…

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Old-age Pensions. Before the Imperial Parliament. Second Reading of the Bill. Mr. Lloyd-george's Remarks. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

Mr, Lloyd-George (Chancellor of the Exchequer), an the second reading of the Old-age Pensions Bill in the House of Commons yesterday promised not…

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Horticultural Society. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Broken Hill Horticultural Society was held last night Mr. C. T. Hylton presided, and there were also present:—Messrs. E. J…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

The South Australian Parliament meets again on July 23…

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American Presidency. Nomination of Republican Candidate. Mr. W. H. Taft Chosen [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The National Republican Convention which met at Chicago on Tuesday to prepare for the forthcoming Presidential election,to draw up a platform,…

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American Politics. the Presidential Campaign. Mr. Taft's Nomination. As Republican Candidate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

The National Republican Convention at Chicago adopted by acclamation the Rooseveltite plank, including a modified form of the anti-injunction plank,…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 4

At the sitting of the Model Parliament last night, " Hon." H. L. Love ridte was elected Acting-Speaker and Mr. H. M. Reilly, Acting-Secretary,…

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The Cape Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

At the opening of the Cape Parliament yesterday the Governor in his speech stated that it had been found impossible to balance revenue and…

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Adelaide State Election. Easy Victory for Labor Candidate. Adelaido

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The election for the Assembly scat of Adelaide on Saturday resulted in a sweeping victory for the Labor party, E. A. Anstey, the Labor candidate,…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

A by[?]election was held yesterday For the Pudsey Division of Yorkshire through the elevation of Mr. G. Whiteley to the peerage, and resulted:-…

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The State Parliament. To Meet July 21. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till Tuesday, July 21. It will reopen on that day, and will [?] for a week whilst the…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] [?] and Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The Parliament has given unintimation to the Shah that its relations with him have been broken off…

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Persian Troubles. Shah and Parliament at Enmity. Houses of Parliament Bombarded. Severe Street Fighting. Eight Hundred Citizens Massacred. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

A force of Cossacks and soldiers, yesterday surrounded the Parliament building at Teheran (Persia) and demanded the persons of some members…

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Old-age Pensions. Bill Before the British Parliament. Conservative Opposition, [R[?]uter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

During the debate on the Old Age Pensions Bill in the House of Commons yesterday Lord Robert Cecil (Conservative member for East Marylebone)…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Insurrection in Persia. Martial Law Proclaimed. Bombs Thrown During Fighting. Parliament Building and Houses Sa[?]ked. [R[?]nter's Messag[?].] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 8

The Shah has ordered mar[?]al law to be proclaimed in T[?]ran. During yesterday's fighting bombs were thorwn, killing several soldiers…

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Blacksmith Association. Election and Nomination of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

A meeting, of the Blacksmiths, Toolsmiths, and Strikers' Association was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening. The vice-president(Mr. P…

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New Zealand Politics. Thc Coming Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 7

Though there are a great number of Liberals announcing themselves for the New Zealand general election, few Oppositionists are coming forward, and…

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New Zealand Parliament. Opens To-day. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

The New Zealand Parliament opens to-day. The, principal business is the amendment of the Arbitration Act, and a bill doaling with native lands…

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