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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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A Historical Picture. First Commonwealth Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

The copy of the historical picture pointed by Mr. Charles Nutall, which has been subscribed for by loading citizens will, it is intended, be hung in the…

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The West Australian Elections. Double Voting at Balkatta. the Labor Candidate Ahead at Pilbarra. a Seat for Mr. Gregory. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

The returning officer for the Balkatta electorate has found that not less than half a dozen persons voted twice at the recent election. In the event of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Asembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. Wade), in reply to Mr. Beeby (Blayney), said that there was no conflict of opinion…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. British Politics. Newcastle By-election. Irish Vote for Conservative Candidate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 8

The decision of the United Irish League leaders and the priests in favor of the Irish vote going to the Conservative candidate in the Newcastle…

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The Pilbarra Election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

The returns for the Pilbarra election are now complete. Mr. Underwood (the Labor candidate) has been reelected, the pole being: Underwood,…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Sitting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

Both Houses, of the Federal Parliament met yesterday…

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Federal Parliament. Address in Reply Adopted. Capital Site Bill Introduced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

The House of Representatives met yesterday. The Minister for Defence, Mr. Ewing, in reply to Sir John Forrest…

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State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

Both branches of the State Legislature met yesterday…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 8

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. The Assembly. In the Legislative Assembly the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Federal Parliament. Naval Defence. Capital Sites Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 8

In the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister (Mr. Deak[?]n) laid upon the table the correspondence between the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament. Capital Site Bill. Dalgety a Certainty. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday, tho debate on the motion for the second reading of the capital Site Bul was continued…

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Newcastle By-election. a Tariff Reform Victory. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The Newcastle by-election, caused through a vacancy created by the death of Mr. T. Cairnes, is having an inspiring effect on the Stock Exchange…

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The Newcastle Election. Return of Mr. Renwick. a Conservative Victory. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The election for the vacancy in the representation of Newcastle-on-Tync, caused by the death of Mr.T.Cairus, the Liberal member, resulted yesterday…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Bryan Accuses President Roosevelt. of a Partisan Use of His Office. Mr. Hearsts Revelations. Unparalleled Effect on Both Parties. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, has written to President Roosevelt denouncing what he terms his partisan use of the…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Bill Introduced. Capital Site Debate Further. Adjourned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday a petition was handed in by Mr. Fisher, leader of the Labor party, from three Cingalese residents of Queensland…

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The Newcastle Election. Comments by "The Times." Leaders' Acute Discomfort. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

"The Times" this morning states that the silence of the offical Irish Nationalist organs on the result of the Neweastle clection is most remarkable…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Bryan's Accusations. President Roosevelt's Reply. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

In reply to the accusations of Mr. W. J. Bryan (Demoeratio candidate for the American Presidency), President Roosevelt upholds the sincerity of his…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Perry, Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Lynch (Ashburnham), said that the question of introducing…

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Victorian Legislative Council Vacancy. Result of the Polling. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

The polling for the vacancy in the legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. Nicholus Fitzgerald, member for the Southern Province, took place…

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The Smoke Social. Speeches by Parliament. Arians

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

The smoke social was held in the Trades Hall in the evening, when a very large gathering was presided over by Mr. Joseph Hughes, the chairman…

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