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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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S.A. Parliament. Premier Price Wants a Conference. Adelaide, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 1

The Government Bill for the purchase of the coal mine at Maitland, N.S.W., was rejected by the Legislative Council to-day by 9 votes to 5…

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State Parliament. Minimum Wages Bill. Passed Through Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly commenced to deal with the Minimum Wages Bill in committee to-day. At the instance of Mr. Storey, an…

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State Parliament. the Railway Estimates. Critising the Chief Commissioner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 5

When the railway estimates were brought under review in the Legislative Assembly yesterday they afforded an…

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THE W. A. Parliament. Several Scenes in Assembly. Labor Member Suspended. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 8

In the Legislation Council last night the second reading of the Bridgetown to Wilgarrup Raillway Bill was agreed to, and the measure taken…

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W.A. Parliament. Labor Member Holman Suspended for Refusing to Withdraw. Perth, Thursday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 1

In a few moments of intense excitement, J. K. Holman. Labor member for Murchison, was last night suspended from service in the Legislative Assembly…

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Queensland Parliament. Applying the Guillotine. Scene in the House. Premier and Labor Leader in Conflict. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Airey (ex-Treasurer) moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the financial…

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Presidential Election Excitement. Humorous Incidents and Freak Bets

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 7

The behavior of the crowd in the Streets of New York on election night (November 3) ought (says the correspondent of "The Times") to provide…

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THE S.A. Parliament. Scene in the Legislative Council. a Legislator Gets Angry. Strikes a Fighting Attitude. Aims a Straight-out Blow. Hitting the Werong Man. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 8

In the S.A. Legislative Council immediately after the adjournment last night a soono occurred. Mr, Lews quarrclled with Mr. Lucas'over a pair…

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State Parliament. Winding Up Business.—appropriation Bill Passed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday Evening. At half-past 10 o'clock this morning the last sitting of the session began. The amendments by the Legislative…

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State Parliament. Last Sitting in the Session: Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

The State Parliament entered upon its inst sitting for the session to-day. Members were in no mood for business. It was 25 minutes to 11 before…

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The Turkish Parliament. Opened by the Sultan. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

The Sultan was loudly cheered today when proceeding in his State coach to open Parliament in St, Sophia Square, Constantinople. The police…

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THE W. A. Parliament. Several Scenes in Assembly. Labor Member Suspended. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Council last night the second reading of the Bridgetown to Wilgarrup Railway Bill was agreed to, and the measure taken…

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The Turkish Parliament. Sultan's Opening Speech. Cheered by Enormous Crowds. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

ln opening the new Turkish Parliament, the Sultan said that he was heartily glad to restore the constitution granted 32 years ago. He promised…

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Sultan Opens Parliament. 80,000 Exiles Have Returned to Turkey Since July. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

The first Parliament under the recently granted Constitution was opened to-day. The Sultan attended the opening…

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Parliament Prorogued. Premier Wade Makes Some Windy Meaningless Statements. MR. McGOWEN'S Reply. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Loan Bill was received from the Council without any amendment. The Minimum Wage Bill was adopted…

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Port Darwin Election. Adelaide, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

A Port Darwin telegram states that a scrutiny of the Aritunga box in connection with the Northern Territory election shows that Mr. Crush, the…

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The A.m.a. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

The ballot of members of the A.M.A. for the election of officers and representatives on the various committees and affiliated bodice commenced at the…

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S.A. Politics. Territory Labor Candidate's Return Certain. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. Crush, the Labor candidate, is considered certain to be returned for the Northern Territory vacancy. A telegram from Port Darwin states that…

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A Councillor 0Usted. Flaw in Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 8

Councillor M'Cowan has been ousted from the Upper Yarra Council owing to a flaw in the election proceedings. The council d[?]d not appoint a…

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Fight in Perth Parliament. Minister of Mines Knocked Under the Table and Sent Home in a Cab at Five O'clock in the Morning. Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

Another rowdy scene has to be added to the disgraceful features of the current session. On Tuesday, in the Legislative…

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