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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Menzies Election. Majority for Gregory 56. Pert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

The counting of the balance of the votes in the Menzies (second) election gives the Minister for Mines, Mr. Gregory, a majority of 56 [?]over his Labor…

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The State Parliament. Last Night's Sitting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Pure Food Bill was read a third time and ordered to be for warded to the Legislative Council…

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Insulting Telegrams From Broken Hill. Mr. Lee Questioned in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. A. H. Griffith (member for Sturt), asked Mr. C. A. Lee (Minister for Works), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if his attention had been drawn…

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A Regrettable Incident. Member of Parliament With. Draws Some Remarks. Adelaide, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 1

In the House of Assembly last week, when the Licensing Bill was under discussion, Mr. Blundell made remarks to the effect that what was needed was a…

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Queensland Parliament. Are Coal-Miners being Engaged in London. No Confidence Motion. Brisbane, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Maughan (who pointed out that a large number of miners in the Bundamba district were on half-time, and…

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The Victorian Parliament. The Bent Government at Last Making on Attempt to Legislate. Bills in Both Houses. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hunt (Minister for Lands) told Mr. Langdon that he intended to deal sympathetically with the selectors…

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Cynic's Chatter. Some Election Reminiscesses

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

Good Old "Jos!"—The'[?]4 Election.—False Fire Alarms.—Brown Disappeared.—The Coolest Man on the Barrier.—A Moral Difference.—…

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The New Zealand ElECTIONS. Present State of Parties. Government Majority—nineteen. One Labor Member Returned. Great Increase in No-license Vote. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

The general elections are now approaching completion. The oppposition won nine out of the 22 second ballots decided yesterday…

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The Presidential Election. Its Influence on Trade. America "On the Jump."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 7

Since the result of the Presidential election in the United States was made known less than a fortnight age copper and lead have both improyed…

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Queensland Parliament. Inspection of Immigrants to Be More Carefully Performed. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Hamilton, the Premier (Mr. Kidston), said that all immigrants brought out had to undergo medical…

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S.A. Licensing Bill. Discussion in Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

The South Australian House of Assembly eat all night discussing the Licensing Bill, and rose at 8 o'clock this morning. The bill was put…

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The State Parliament. Industrial Act Amendment Bill. Second Reading Agreed To. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

The Government bill to amend the Industrial Diputes Act ran the gauntlet of Opposition criticism in the Legislative Assembly last night. The…

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The Federal Parliament. Prime Minister fisher Delivers this Ministerial Statement. Forthcoming Legislation Outlined. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members when Mr. A Fisher (Primer Minister) made his Ministerial statement in the House of Representative to-day,…

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The Menzies Election. Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

Up to the present no action has been taken respecting protest which was proposed to be lodged against Mr. Gregory's (Mister for Mines) election for…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

Both branches of the Federal Parl[?]ment met yesterday. THE REPRESENTATIVES. In the House of Representatives…

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The British Parliament. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 1

The Licensing and the Education Bills have been read a second time, after spirited debates…

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State Governors. "Local Appointments Urged. Motion Before Queensland Parliament Lapses. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

The motion in favor of conferring the office of Governor on distinguished Queensland citizens, moved by Mr. P. Airey (ex-Treasurer) yesterday…

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Victorian Parliament. Bill for New Railway Sent 70 the Standing Committee. Melbourne, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Bill for the construction of the Ouyen-Kow Plains railway was sent to the Standing Committee…

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The State Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill. Taken Through Committee. Enclusive Recognition of Unionists Negatived. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

In the Legislativa Assembly, the de tails of the Industrial Disputes Act Amendment Bill were further considered in committee. When the original Bill…

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Westralian Parliament. The Government Wriggle Out of a Fight Corner. Weekly Half-holiday Question. Perth, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 1

The Government found itself in an awkward position in the Legislative Assembly last night, when Mr. Bath (Labor Leader) moved the adjournment of the…

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