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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Menzies Bye-election. Prospects of a Close Contest Causing Great Excitement. Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

All the influential State Labor members intend to visit the Menzies electorate, and speak in furtherance of the candidature of Buzacott, the Labor…

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Victoria. Melbourne City Council Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. Oppinson (Laborite) was yesterday defeated by 61 votes by Mr. Sanders for a seat in the Melbourne City Council. Mr. Oppinson said that…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Federal Crisis. the Intentions of the Government. Will Be Communicated to Parliament on Tuesday. Resignation Improbable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

The Federal Cabinet met to-day and discussed the position created by the announcement of the discontinuance of the Labor support of the…

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Scene in Parliament. a Personal Quarrel. Mr. Crouch and Sir W. Lyne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 6

A scene of great excitement (says the "Age" of November 5) occurred in the House of Representatives late last night. Several members had…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition: the Federal Crisis. the Intentions of the Government. Will Be Communicated to Parliament on Tuesday. Resignation Improbable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet met to-day and discussed the position created by the announcement of the discontinuance of the Labor support of the…

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The State Parliament. the Opposition to Be in Its Place To-morrow. Mr. M'gowen Will Move His Censure Motion. Indignation Meeting at Newcastle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. M'Gowen) says that he and his colleagues will be in their places in Parlament to-morrow afternoon, when he…

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Mr. Taft's Election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

The tin and copper markets were strong on the expectation of Mr. Taft's election, which has caused an expansion of trade in America…

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Tattersall's in Tasmania. Motion in Parliament. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Metz moved in the Tasmanian House of Assembly yesterday for the holding of a referendum at the general election as to Tattersall's…

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The State Parliament. Mr. Wade Under Criticism. by Mr. Stuart-robertson. "A Man of Small Experience." "And Smaller Knowledge of Human Nature." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson, M.L.A., speaking yesterday afternoon at Pearl Bay, made references to the sensational happenings in the State…

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An Election Incident. Melbourne

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 1

The election for the Upper Goulburn, where Mr. Hunt, newly-appointed Minister for Lands, is being opposed by a Labor candidate, on Saturday afforded…

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Bets on the Presidential Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

A Chicago policeman agreed on his side that he would have certain teeth removed from his upper jaw if Mr. Roosevelt were elected, while his…

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Fiscalism in Britain. Issue for Next General Election. No Compromise Upon Freetrade. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Colonel Seeley (Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies), speaking at Bradford to-day, said it was impossible to have a bit of freetrade and…

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Tattersall's in Tasmania. Motion in Parliament. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. Metz moved in the Tasmanian House of Assembly yesterday for the holding of a referendum at the general election as to Tattersall's…

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An Amusing Interlude. Visitor- to Parliament. Interrupts Debate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 6

Some diversion was caused in the House of Representatives on Friday afternoon by the interruption of a visitor in the strangers' gallery. It was…

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The State Parliament. Vote of Forfeiture of Confidence Moved By The Opposition. Long and Acrimonious Discussion. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 1

All the galleries at Parliament House were crowded this afternoon when the sitting opened at half-past four o'clock and interest was keen in anticipation…

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Westralian Parliament Opened. Increased Production, but No Evidence Of Increased Prosperity Amongst The Working Class. More Land Settlement. Perth, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 1

The seventh Parliament of Western Australia opened this afternoon. The weather was very fine. The HOuse was composed of 49 members, 28…

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State Parliament. Opposition Challenge. Mr. M'gowen's Motion. Strong Indictment of the Government. the Broken Hill Police Incident. Mr. Wade in Reply. Defends His Administration of the Law. and the Sending of the Police. the Motion Defeated. Forty-one Votes to Twenty-five. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 5

The Speaker's and Strangers' gallories of the Legislaive Assembly Chamber were both full to overflowing when the House met yesterday afternoon, the…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, and the Theatres and Public Halls Bill both passed their third…

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West Australia. the Press and Parliament. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Yesterday by permission of the Premier, Mr. Newton Moore, the two rooms in the Legislative Assembly from which the metropolitan press were…

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The Way to Paradise. Is Through Parliament—And Working Men Can Open the Door Any Day. (To Editor of "Barrier Daily Truth.")

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The time has arrived in the history of the industrial world when it behoves every working-man and woman to review their positions. In Broken Hill…

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