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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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South Australian Loan. Correspondence. Before Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 8

The Treasurer to-day laid on tue table of tbc Assembly the whole of thc correspondence which passed between himself and Mr, J. G. Jenkins,, who…

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Press and Parliament. Feud Still Maintained in West Austhalia. Pressmen's Requests Refused. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

The lenders of the " Weat Australian" and " Herald" staffs had an intervieiw with ' tho H[?] Committee at Parliament House yesterday afternoon and…

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Broken Hill Water Supply. Action in Parliament. Notice Of Motion Given Wy Mr. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Yesterday afternoon the member for Broken Hill took action with reference to the construction of a supplementary witter…

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Presidential Election. Roosevelt on Taft. the Republican Platform

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 7

Speaking with reference to Mr. Taft, who, has been nominated as the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States, President…

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Among the Turks. Another Ministry Formed. New British Ambassador. Receives Cordial Welcome. Turkish Elections Held in October. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Kaimil Pasha, who has been appointed Grand Vizier (Premier), in place of Said Pasha (resigned), has formed a ministry on a broadly liberal basis…

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The Federal Parliament. to Meet on September 16. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

The next, session of the Federal Par[?], will commence on September 16…

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Public Service Billets. The Rush of Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 1

Apparently attracted by the glamor that surrounds life in public service, to say nothing of the "steady job" that a permanent appointment offers, youths…

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West Australia. the State Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

The campaign in connection with the elections of representatives to the Legislative Assembly will begin next week. Mr. Daglish, who was Premier…

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West Australian Elections. Starting' the Campaign. Premier's Address at Bunbury. Labor Party's Manifesto. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

The Premier,(Mr. Newton Moore) addressed his constituents at Bunbury on Saturday. In his address he stated Unit it was Intended by the…

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The Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 7

The seventh sitting of the Broken Hill Model Parliament was held in the Trades Hall on Friday evening,August 14.The Speaker…

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Queensland. the State Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament has been prorogued [?]ill October 6…

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Mr. Bryan. the " Idealist" Candidate FOr THE U.S. PRESIDENCY

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 6

Although Mr. Bryan.s personality is Vagae (writes E. P. Bell) in the "DailyChronicle") it is large, and apparently overmastering.For many years the…

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American Presidential Campaign. Socialist Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the "Times" says:- The Socialist Labor party on Sunday nominated as candidate for the…

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Press and Parliament. the Latest Westralian Strike

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6

West Australia (writes the "Age" correspondent from Perth, under date of August 12) has a thoroughly earned reputation far strikes. Like the rainfall…

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New York State Governor Sportsmen Opposing Mr Hughes's Re-election. [Reuter'a Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

New York sportsmen are [?]renuously opposing Mr. Hughes's re-election as Governor because, of his support of the recent anti-betting legislation…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly yesterday met for the first time since the fleet festivities adjournment. Mr. Broughton (King) moved the…

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Local Option Polling. the Port Adelaide Case. Giving Effect to Privy Council Decision. This Reduction by One Fourth. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 4

The Government some time ago telegraphed to London with the object of expediting the forwarding of the documents in connection with the successful…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Moore) in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick (Orange),…

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The East Sydney Seat. Mr. Andrew Fisher a Likely Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Fisher, the leader of the Federal Labor party, who now sits in the House of Representatives for the Queensland electorate of Wide Bay, is…

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West Australian Elections. Closing of Nominations. Premier and Labour Leader Returned Unopposed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

The nominations for seats in the Legislative Assembly of West Australia closed yesterday Elections for most of the constituencies will be held on…

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