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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Federal Parliament. The Chinese Stowaways' Case Again Mentioned. the Control of Lighthouses. Melbourne. Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 1

The statement has been made that the smuggling of aliens into the Commonwealth is an established trade, and that a recognised fee of £100 is paid for each…

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Teachers' College. Successful Barrier Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The following Barrier candidates for admission to the Teachers' College, who attended the competitive examination in September, have been deemed…

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Victorian Political Crisis. Order for Dissolution Signed. Elections on December 29. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

The State Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael), signed the order for the dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Warwick Election Appeal. Alleged That Electors Were Driven Out of Town on Polling Day. Brisbane, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

At the hearing of the Warwick election appeal petition heard to-day, several witnesses gave evidence as to a number of electors having being driven…

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PARLIAMENT V. Press. Perth, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

Trouble between the Perth reporters and the Parliamentary House Committee has again eventuated, and unless the demands of one reporters for more…

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Northern Territory Elections. the Government Candidate Still Leading by Fifty. Adelaide, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 1

The latest figures in connection with the Northern Territory election, are as follow:—Little, 155; Crush, 105; Lindsay, 10.; Boothby, 3; and Willshire, 3…

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Parliament and Press. Friction in West Australia. a Question of Accommodation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

Late last night the new Parliamentary House Committee discussed the question of accommodation for reporters in the Assembly, and decided, on…

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The Federal Parliament. The Valuations of the State Properties Given. Weight of Cornsacks. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Hugh Mahon), in reply to a question asked by Mr. Matthews (Vic.), said…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Victorian Political Crisis Preparing for the Elections. Sir Thomas Bent's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 8

As a result of the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, the various parties are preparing for the elections taking place, on December 29. The Labor…

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A.m.a. Election of Officers. Nominations Close on Tuesday Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

Nominations for the half-yearly election of officers and representatives of the A.M.A. will cloes on Tuesday next. Under the association's rules…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

In view of the many important alterations which have been made in the Licensing Bill by the Legislative Council it is considered highly improbable…

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PRESS V. Parliament. the Trouble with the Reporters Satisfactorily Adjusted. Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 1

The trouble between the Press and Paliament culminated yesterday in Dr. Hackett (proprietor of the "West Australian" ordering his staff to report…

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Queensland Parliament. Government Not Going on with Any of the Bills on Business Paper. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

It is generally understood that the Government will not proceed with any of the Bills now on the business paper, and that the Premier (Mr. Kidston)…

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S.A. PARLIAMENT. An Appeal Made on Behalf of the Tramway Drivers. Government Financial Needs. Adelaide, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 1

The State Treasurer stated in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that the financial needs of the Government were not pressing…

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The Federal Parliament. Leader of the Opposition Says He Was Not Recognised. a Brush with the Speaker. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 1

The House of Representatives sat till ha[?]past 5 o'clock this morning, and finished the Defence and Postal Estimates. They then adjourned till Thursday, at…

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Warwick Election Appeal. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

The hearing of the petition against the election of G. P. Barnes for Warwick, was continued to-day, when Arthur J. Powell, a clerk, was further…

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S.a.politics. Northern Te[?]ritory Election. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

The latest to[?]s in connection with the Northern Territory election shows that Crush, the Labor candidate is in the head, and it is expected…

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Victorian Political Crisis. the Coming Elections. Labor Party's Intention. More Effective Legislation Wanted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

The Ministerial party in the State Parliament met yesterday to formulate a policy for the forthcoming general elections. The first and most…

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Northern Territory Elections. the Labor Candidate Only a Few Votes Behind. Adelaide, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 1

In connection with the Legislative Assembly election vacancy in the Northern Territory, caused by the death of Mr. Solomon, seven additional boxes were…

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Queensland Parliament. Ex-attorneyv-generla Blair. and Premier Kidston. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Paget moved for the introduction [?] a bill to provide for the construction of a line of railway from…

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