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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Moore) in reply to Mr. Nicholson (Wollongong),…

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A Strenuous Election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

A strenuous election is proceeding at Newcastle. The police were last night, forced to draw their batons to rescue Mrs. Pankhurst (a prominent…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

In the legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Education, Mr. Hogue, said, in reply to Mr. Holman (Cootamundra), that libraries had been…

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Opening of Commonwealth Parliament. Preparations Being Made. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

Preparations are being made for the opening of the Commonwealth Purliament on Wednesday next. The business of the session wilt be considered…

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The Senate Elections. Labor Nominations. Mr. Jabez Wright a Candi-date for the Ballot. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

Twenty-three nominations have been received in Sydney for Labor candidates for the State representation in the Federal Se[?]ate. The nominations…

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West Australian Elections. Only Four Returns Complete. One Labor Gain. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The general elections for the Legislative Assembly were held yesterday. So far only four returns are complete. These are:…

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Closer Settlement. Scheme Adopted by Cape Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The Cape Legislative Assembly yesterday adopted Mr. A. W. Jagger's motion in favor of a closer settlement scheme, similar to that of Australia…

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The West Australian Elections. Still Incomplete. Labor's Probable Net Gain Two Seats. Probable State of Parties. Ministerial, 29; LABOR 21. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The counting of the votes at the general election of the State Assembly is nearly complete. Only four final returns have now to come, namely those…

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An Election Incident. Motor Car Collides with Train. Car Smashed to Atoms. Driver and Passengers Badly Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

A motor car, driven by a man named Harvey, and carrying a Mrs. Elliott and her child from a polling booth [?] her home, [?]bllided with a passenger…

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West Australian Elections. Returns Almost Complete. Four Seats Undecided. Present State Oe the House. Ministerial, 20; LABOR, 20. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Of the 50 Assembly sents contested at the general election of the Legislative Assembly on Saturday the returns for 40 are now practically complete. Of…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Moore (Minister for Lands), in reply to Mr. Gilbert, said that Mr. L. A. B. Wade (principal ongineer for…

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Model Parliament. Prorogued Till Next Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 6

The last sitting of the Broken Hill Model Parliament for the present session was held in the Trades Hall on Friday evening. The "Hon." H. L…

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The Federal Parliament. Reopened This Afternoon. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 8

The Federal Parliament was reopened this afternoon by the Governor-General, the Earl of Dudley, with the customary pomp and ceremonial…

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The Senate Elections. Labor Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

The general secretary has received 22 nominations for solection as Labor candidates for [?]lection as the New South Wales delegation to the Federal…

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The Water Supply. Last Night's Debate in Parliament. Mr. Cann's Motion Carried on the Voices. the Government Imposes Conditions. Guarantee by Mines Required. Metropolitan Press Opinion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

ln the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. J. H. Cann (Broken Hill) moved, pursuant to notice,—"That, in. the opinion of this House, the time has arrived when it ia urgently necessary that the Government should devise and construct an adequate water supply for domestic and industrial…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council the motion…

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Federal Parliament. Opened by Lord Dudley. Governor-general's Speech. Important Proposals Outlined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday with the usual ceremony by the Governor-General (Lord Dudley). The Governor-General's Speech said…

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West Australia. West Australian Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

At Dundas Mr. Hudson (Labor member) was re-elected by a majority of 274 over Mr. A. E. Thomas (Ministerialist). who represented the…

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The State Parliament. the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the Opposition, resumed the debate, initiated on the previous evening by the…

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Canadian Denkmal Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

The Canadian general elections take place on October 26…

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