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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Queensland Elections. a Candidate Stoned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

It transpires that at the concluaion of a disorderly meeting at Bulimba last night Mr. Barnes (Ministerial candidate) and his wife were driving…

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British Politics Parliamentary Election. [Reuter'S Message] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

At the South Herefordshire bye-election to-day Captain Clive (Conservative) defeated Mr. Thompson (Liberal), the voting being:— Clive, 4946;…

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The Successful Candidates. Alderman F.w. Wickes

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Alderman Wiokes was born in Christchurch,N.Z. but came to Silverton in 1884, so that ho is one of the early pioneers of the field, though still quito, a young man…

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Municipal Elections. What the Polling Returns Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The polling returns of the municipal elections held throughout the State on Saturday last show that the interest taken by the man on the land in the…

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Election of Mayor. To Take Place on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The new City Council will meet on Thursday night for the purpose of election of Mayor for two terms. The reason for this rather extraordinary procedure…

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The Queensland Elections. Motion by the P.L.L. Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The P.L.L. Conference at its sittings yesterday adopted unanimously and by acclamation a resolution that Mr. Bowman, leader of the Queensland…

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Alleged Irregularities. In Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Reference was made at the official declaration of the municipal poll this morning by one or two speakers to the alleged fact that some persons had…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

The result of the municipal elections on Saturday was officially declared the returning officer (ex-Alderman T. Gamboni) at 12 o'clock at the Town…

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Alleged Bungled Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

In connection with the local government election no declaration of the result was made at Cessnock. It is rumored that the ballot papers are…

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Queensland State Elections. Dr. Maloney on State Governors. The Premier Optimistic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., of Melbourne, who has taken part in the election campaign, last night spoke, at Woollongabba in support of the Labor…

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The Royal Tragedy Addresses of Sympathy. From British Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

On the motion of Lord Ripon, seconded by Lord Lansdowne, the House of Lords voted in silence an address to King Manuel, expressing its…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Ivey Chosen

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

Some three or four hundred persons witnessed the proceedings for the election of Mayor at the Town Hall last night. They were of a harmonious…

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A Bye-election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Roberts (Lib[?]ral) has been returned for the St. Austel division of Cornwall (Mid-Cornwall), unopposed. The vacancy was caused by the…

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The Street Corner. on the Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

"See here," said the Man with the Spider, utilising the instrument to scrape the perspiration off his forehead, "1 lost a shift over those elections on…

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P. L. L. Conference. the Selection of Candidates. Packing the Leagues. a Way Out of the Difficulty. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

At the P.L.L. Conference yesterday, on the report of the regulation of elections, the committee on the selection of candidates recommended, amongst…

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Queensland Elections. Federal Labor Leader's Comments. Philpites Fit for Political Scrap-head. the Premier's Remarks. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Commenting upon the result of the Queensland elections Mr. A. Fisher (leader of the Federal Labor party) said that the verdict of the electors was…

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The Hospital Board. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the new committee of the Broken Hill Hospital was held last night for the purpose of electing officers and sub-committees for the…

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Plural Votinga Bill for Its Abolition. Talked Out in the British Parliament. [Reuter' Message] London, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Dickinson's bill to abolish plural voting in London and provide for the continuity, of registration in case of removal from one district to…

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Queensland Elections. Position of Parties Unaltered. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The whole of the election returns are still incomplete, but the position of parties cannot be altered…

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Queensland Elections. Bulloo Returns. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The following are the latest returns for the Bulloo electorate:- John Leahy (M. Speaker)...... 230 Allen (L.)..................... 166…

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