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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Municipal Elections. Preparing for the Polling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

At last night's City Council the follow ing, on the motion, of Alderman J. H. Ivoy, were appointed the polling places for the forthcoming municipal elections:…

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Municipal Elections. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

Alderman J. H. Ivey and Messrs. Jabez Wright and T. H. Hogan, the selected Labor candidates for Sturt Ward, last night addressed electors at…

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Municipal Elections. 2635 Positions to Fill, Conduct of the Ballot

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 5

The residents of New South Wales (says the "Herald") outside the city of Sydney will on February [?] be called upon to select 2635 aldermen and shire…

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Persian Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 8

In return for certain concesaions, the Persian Parliament has agreed to sunpress several newspapers, and increase the Shales Givil List, by £30,000…

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Queensland Elections. a Candidate's Withdrawal. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Plunkett. Ministerial candidate for the Albert electorate, has decided to withdraw his nomination and retire from the contest…

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Municipal Campaign. Labor Candidates' Speeches. at the Hillside Rotunda. Reply to Independents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

Last night Aldermen Doe and Bath, two of the three selected Labor candidates for Burke Word, addressed the ratepayers at the Hillside retunda, the…

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A Point for Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

There may be doubt, in the minds of many persona (in fact, the question has been raised in certain quarters) as to whether on occupier on the roll of electors is…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

In the Alburton by-election Mr. Morrison Bell (Conservative) defeated Mr. Buxton (Liberal), the palling being:— Bell, 5191; Buxton, 4632…

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British Politics. Ashburton By-election. Newspaper Comments. Riotous Scenes Occur. Women Rolled in the Mud. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

"The Times" says that the election of Mr. Morrison Bell (Conservative) for Ashburton (Mid-Devon) in the recent Parliamentary by-election is a…

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The Coming Elections. (From the "Daily Telegraph.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Varying reports come from the shire and municipal areas as to the interest shown in the coming elections. In a few it is at "boiling heat, but zero…

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Municipal Elections. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The selected Labor candidates fo[?] Wills Ward (Aldorman Polkinghorne and Messrs, Dunstan and W. Nulty), last night addressed about 1000 persons…

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Queensland Elections. The Bowen Seat. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

'A' "Government Gazette" has been issued announcing the resignation of Mr. P. Airey from the Upper House. Some sinister suggestions have been…

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Queensland Elections. The Bowon Seat. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

A "Government Gazette" has been issued announcing the resignation of Mr. P. Airey from the Upper House. Some sinister suggestions have been…

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Traitors in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Johnson, M.L.A., representing Lang Division of New South Wales in the House of Representatives, stated at the annual dinner of the Kogarah…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The Senate met yesterday. In reply to Senator Findley, Senator Best, vice-President of the Executive Council, said that all distilleries were…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting of the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

The Senate met yesterday. S[?]nator Russell (South Australia) inquired whether in the event of the High Court's opinion on the Industrial…

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Municipal Elections. Wills Ward. Mr. Cann's Address

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

A fair gathering of ratepayers congregated outisde the Mulga Hotel last night to listen to the views enunciated by candidates E. J. Polkinghorne and…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of Nominations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

The returning officer (Alderman T. Gamboni) declared the nominations that had been teceived in connection with the forthcoming municipal…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

In furtherance of their candidature Messrs. Polkinghorne, Nu[?]v, and Dunstan last night addressed tge [?] payers from the balcony of Biggs's…

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Queensland Elections. The Premier Confident. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Thoe Minister of Agriculture has received a telegram from the Premier which states that during his tour north he addressed excellent meetings,…

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