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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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New Zealand. Election of Maori Representatives. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 8

Ngata has been re-elected as Maori representative for the eastern Distriot in the New Zealand Parliament and Home Heke for the Northern…

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The Follow[?] App[?] Yesterday's Third Editioil. Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 8

An election to fill the vecancy in the representation of Chelmsford in the House of Commons, created by the retirement of Sir F. C. Rasch, was…

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A Socialist M.p. Attacks Capitalists and Parliament. Song for Prison Cell

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

Lively scenes (says the "Daily Chronicle" of October 26), were witnesed at a crowded meeting which Mr. Victor Grayson, M.P. addressed at St…

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Queensland Parliament. Labor Opposition Advise Withdrawal of Workers Homes Bill. Brisbane, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer moved the second reading of the Workers' Homes Bill, and explained the provisions which have…

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Press and Parliament. Wrangle Over Rooms. Reporters Orders to Quit. Other Rooms Offered. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

The new House Committee of the West Australian Legislative Assembly yesterday informed the editors of the morning papers that it had decided…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Mr. O'sullivan Defends the Day Labor System. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, some discussion took place on the question of day labor versus contract. Mr. O'Sullivan declared that 98 cases…

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The Federal Parliament. the Policy of the Government. to Be Declared at the Proper Time. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night the complete estimates of the Department of Home Affairs and of the Treasury were disrosed of…

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The Federal Parliament. The Federal Capital Site Bill Discussed In the Senate. Telephones and Telegrams. Melbourne, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 1

In the Senate, to-day's sitting was mostly taken up with a discussion of the Federal Capital Site Bill in committee. Senator Croft (W.A.) moved that…

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S.A. PARLIAMENT. The Northern Territory Expenditure £200,000 Above the Receipts. Sir George Le Hunte's Appointment. Adelaide, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly sat all night last night, and did not rise until a [?]ttle after three o'clock this morning. After disposing of the Estimates…

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Election Appeal Hearing. One of the Assessors Absent and Court Adjourns. Brisbane, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

The hearing of the election petition to unseat Mr. G. P. Barnes, member for Warwick, commenced here to-day. The petitioners allege that undue…

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The Turkish Elections. Great Enthuslasm Shown. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 8

An enthusiastic two-mile procession of various communities at Constant[?]ople, with their spiritual heads, yesterday escorted the ballot boxes…

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Parliament and Press at Cricket. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 4

The annual cricket match between Parliament and Press takes place to-day…

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The Federal Parliament. John Wren's Application to Remove an Embargo. UNIFYING ElECTORAl Rolls. Melbourne, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 1

Postmaster-General Thomas has received a cable from London, stating that the £17,500, which the Commonwealth accepted as payment for damages from…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. Alderman Wells Defeated by an Outsider. Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 1

Very considerable interest was taken in the municipal elections in the city on Saturday. The election of two aldermen…

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Northern Territory Elections. Return of the Government Supporter Assured. Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 1

The election for the Northern Territory Beat in the S.A. Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of V. L. Solomon, was held yesterday…

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Victorian General Elections. Polling Day Fixed for Wednesday, December 29. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 1

The polling day for the general elections, caused by the dissolution of Parliament, has been fixed for December 29. Nominations will close on December 24…

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A Chinese Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

An Imperial decree, just issued at Pekin, orders the convocation of a Chinese Parliament, in the ninth year after August 27…

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The Turkish Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The Turkish Parliament will open on December 14…

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Sporting. Parliament and Press at Cricket. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The annual cricket match between Parliament and press was played on the Adelaide Oval yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the…

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Queensland Parliament. Mr. Airey Condemns the Financial Administration. Brisbane, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate on the Financial Statement was resumed by Mr. D. Bowman, who urged a reduction in the immigration…

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