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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

The Senate met yesterday. The Excise and Distillation Bill was rend a second time and sent on to the committee…

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Moroccan Affairs. Debate in the French Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

In the debate on Moroccan affairs in the French Chamber of Deputies last night M. Jaures (Socialist louder) objected to the Government's policy…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Philp) addressed a [?]arge crowd at Cairns on Saturday. Interruptions at the back of the hall caused Mr. Philp's voice hardly to be…

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The Cape Elections. South African Party Ahead. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

As the rosult of the Cape Parliamentary elections the South African party has a majority of eight in the Legislative Council, and a majority of…

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Municipal Elections. King Warb

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The Alma Mechanics' Institute was packed to its utmost limits last night, when Messrs. J. M'Leish, T. Reid, and A. Tiver, Independent candidates for King Ward at the…

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New South Wales. Parliament Prorogued. S[?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

T[?] State Parliament has been prorogued till March 3…

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Municipal Elections. King Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Tbere was a large gathering around the rotunda in Gladstone Park South Broken Hill, last night, when the Labor candidates for King Ward (Messrs. D. Wornock and…

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Barrier Mines. Friday, January 31, 1908. Tomorrow's Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

TO-MORROW the electors of Broken Hill will decide on the men who are to have the spending of their money for the next three yours, During that…

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THE P.L.L. Confebence. Discussion on Secretary's Salary. Election of President. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

At the annual P.L.L. Conference yesterday the voting in the presidential election was:—Bryant, 107; Thrower, 33; Black, 29). Mr. Bryant was…

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P.L.L. CONFERENCE. Contesting Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

At the P.L.L. Conference yesterday Mr. Cohen (Glche league) said it was in the interests of the Labor movement to contest every seat in the…

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King Ward. Independent Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Before a moeting of some 500 people last night the King Ward Independent candidates (Messrs. M'Leish, Tiver, and Reid) spoke at the All Nations'…

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Wills Ward. Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The Labor candidates for Wills Ward, Messrs. Polkinghorne, Dunstan, and Nulty, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers last night at the Brewers'…

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Independent Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

From tho balcony of the Imperial Hotel last night Messrs. Wright, Wilson, and Wiekes, Independent nominees, delivered further addresses in…

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Sturt Ward. Independent Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Alderman Booth and Messrs. E. E. Garrett and T. Hall (Independent candidates) last night addressed about 80 ratepayers in Dryen's Hall, in…

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Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Alderman J. H. lvey and Mr. T. Hogan, Labor Candidates for Sturt Ward, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers at the Allandale Hotel last night…

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Municipal Election Meetings. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—I would like to ask through your columns what are the police doing for the protection of ratepayers against disgusting language being used at the…

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Municipal Elections. Last Night's Meetings. Burke Ward. Mr. J, Thomas, M.H.R. SPEAKS

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The Labor candidates for Burlee Ward (Aldermen Doe and Bath) last last night, addressed about 200 rate payers at the intersection of Bismuth…

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Independent Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The Independent candidates for Burke Ward (Messrs. Langley, Gubbins, and Sumision) addressed about 150 rate payers at Wilson's Corner last night,…

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Imperial Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. Debate on Address in Reply. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The Importal Parliament was opened yesterday by the King. In the House of Commons the adoption of the Address in Reply was moved…

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Municipal Elections. the Premier's Manifesto. Mr. Watson's' Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The manifesto issued by the Premier (Mr. Wade) in connection with the municipal elections to-dsy incresses electors with the necessity of being…

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