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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Matter Mentioned in Parliament. the Fines Were Not Paid Out of the Treasury. the Vindication of the Law Would Be Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Fitzpatrick (Orange) asked the Premier whether his attention had been directed to a statement…

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The Sturt Election. Nominations Due To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

Nominations of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the clectoral district of Sturt in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the…

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Free Fight in a Parliament. Desks and Inkpots As Weapons

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 6

An extraordinary riot occurred in the Bohemian Diet at Prague between the German and Czech deputies, in consequence of the former attemping…

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Yesterday's Proceedings in Parliament. Sir John Forrest Obstructive. Adjournment to Tuesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5

When the House of Representatives met yesterday afternoon it was intimated that Mr. Fisher, who had undertaken to from a Government, desired…

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The State Parliament. the Pure Foods Bill. Read a Second Time. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier, Mr. Wade, moved the second reading of the Pure Foods Bill. He explained that the measure had…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Adjourned Until Tuesday. Labor Ministry Formed. Melbourne, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

Prior to the assembly of the House of Representatives this afternoon the Labor Party had a caucus meeting at Parliament House, in order to consider…

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Czar Warns Servia. Hungarian Parliament Resents the Marshalling of Troops. "Be Calm, or We'll Shoot." London

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

The Czar has, in confirmation of the message he sent last week by the Crown Prince of Servia, telegraphed to King Peter emphasising the absolute necessity…

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The Sturt Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Only one nomination has yet been lodged with the Returning Officer (Mr. T. H. Griffiths) for the Sturt seat vacancy in the…

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The Sturt Election. the Formal Declaration

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 8

The formal declaration of the re-election of Mr. Arthur Griffith as Parliamentary representative for Sturt took place to-day at noon at the residence…

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The Sturt Election. No Nominations Yet

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 8

Up to 5 o'clock this evening Mr. F. H. Griffiths, the returning officer, had not received any nomination of candidates for the representation of Sturt…

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The Sturt Election. Mr. Arthur Griffith. Re-elected Without Opposition

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

As was fully anticipated, Mr. Arthur Griffith has been re-elected to represent Start in the Legislative Assembly, the declaration of his unopposed…

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The New Zealand Elections. Independent Labor Candidates. Committing Political Suictde Trades-union Secretary's Opinion. Suspended for Publicly Expressing It. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

The Wellington (N.Z.) Trades Council has consured and suspended Mr. Westbook (secretary) for expressing the opinion in a newspaper interview that…

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New Federal Ministry. Sworn In By Governor-General. Parliament Meets Tuesday. Melbourne, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

The new Labor Ministry (the names of whom appeared in yesterday's "Barrier Daily Truth") were sworn in by Lord Dudley to-day…

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The Northern Territory. Questions Asked in the S. A. Parliament. Waiting for the Federal Government. Adelaide, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

In the Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. T. Price) promised Mr. Goode that he would communicate with the new Federal Prime Minister respecting the…

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The Rockchoppers' Strike. Many of the Men Declare they Won't Return to Work. Question in Parliament. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

In the Industrial Court to-day, [?] matter of the prosecution of a number of rockchoppers was again mentioned. On the application by the counsel [?]…

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The Sturt Election. the Formal Declaration

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 8

The formal declaration of the re-election of Mr. Arthur Griffith as Parliamentary representative for Start took place to-day at noon at the residence…

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Lecturing the Kaiser. How Dare He Hunt While Parliament Is Sitting. Very Plain Speaking. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 1

The Cologne "Gazette" which has taken the lead in protesting that the Kaiser be taught his place and required to keep in it, and that the…

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New Zealand Elections. Position of Parties Expected to Remain Unaltered. Interest in the Licensing Poll. Auckland

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 1

At the New Zealand elections, to be held on Tuesday, Sir Joseph Ward's Government is assured of returning with as great a majority as it possessed…

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Political Labor League. a Coming Ballot for State Labor Conference and Senate Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 7

A ballot of the members of the Barrier Political Labor League is to take place on Saturday and Monday next to elect representatives to attend the…

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The Victorian State Parliament. Bent Government Suddenly Decides to Do Some Work. Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 1

The State Cabinet has directed the Water Supply Commission to report on all land that will be served by the Chillingollah to Euston Railway…

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