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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Engine Drivers' Examinations. Names of Broken Hill Candidates Who Have Passed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 1

H. W. Edgecombe and J. A. Hoare (in winding), and A. D. Adam, W.Ellis, Sutherland, J. M. Findley, S. E. Johnstone, M. R. McEwan, R. H…

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A.m.a. Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The ballot for the election of officers and representatives of the A.M.A. is proceeding, and will close this evening It is understood that the contest for…

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Victorian Elections. Another Candidate Withdraws. Melbourne, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 1

Alderman Pearce, the Mayor of Ballarat, has withdrawn from the election contest for Ballarat West in the State Parliament…

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Industrial Disputes Act. a Union Fighting for It. Clerks Versus Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 7

Mr. Harold Mercer (secretary of the United Clerks' Union) writes to the Daily "Telegraph":- "Wednesday's, issue of 'The Daily…

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A.m.a. Elections. Result Not Yet Disclosed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

The ballot for the election of officers and representatives of the A.M.A. closed at 8 o'clock on Thursday night, but the result has not yet been made…

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Victorian Elections. Polling Day To-morrow. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 4

Polling will take place to-morrow in the Victorian Parliamentary elections. It is difficult to forecast events. There will be four parties in the field:…

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Warwick Election Dispute. to Be Taken to the High Court. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 4

An endeavor is being made at Warwick to carry the local election appeal against, the return of Mr. Barnes to the Legislative Assembly to the High…

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Senate Labor Candidates. Mr. Jabez Wright Running Well for One of the Three Places. Papers Not Yet Counted. Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 1

The ballot for the election of three candidates to contest the next Senate election in the Labor interest has closed, and the scrutineers are now busily…

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Westralian Parliament. an Early Vote of Censure Anticipated. Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 1

It is anticipated that when Parliament meets on January 5. an adverse motion will be made against the Government over the coal contracts…

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The Victorian Elections. The Bent Reign Comes to an End at Last. Gains for Labour. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 1

At last the reign of Sir Thomas Bent has come to an end. The people of the State have told him very plainly that they have had more than enough of him…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, December 31, 1908. the Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

THE Victorian Parliamentary elections have had the result that overy decent man in or outside of the State hoped they would have, and that was…

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The V.ctorian Elections. Losses and Gains New Men Elected. Old Men Beaten. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 8

The returns from the Upper Goulburn electorate show that the Minister of Lands, Mr. Munt, has been defeated by Mr. G. A. Cookson. Mr…

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Yesterday's [?] Victorian Elections. Politics As Mixed As Ever. Calling a Caucus Meeting. of Anti-labor Members

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 8

The result of the Victorian elections leaves State politics as mixed as over. Sir Thes. Bent had a consultation today with Mr. Mackey (Chief Secretary),…

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Victo[?]ian Election. State of Parties. Sir Thomas Bent's Classifioation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 5

Sir Thomas Beut Classifies parties as 23 Ministerialists, 21 Laboritea, and 22 others, some or whem he describes as Liberals, Oppositionists, and…

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