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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Queensland Elections. Declaration of the Rockhampton Poll. Fighting Speech by Mr. Kidston. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 4

At the official declaration of the poll at Rockhampton yesterday the senior member Mr. Kidston (leader of the Opposition) said that those who had voted against him…

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The Queensland Elections. Cardinal Moran's Opinion. "A Triumph for Sane Democracy." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Cardinal Moran, asked what he thought of the result of the Queensland elections, said:—"The result of the elections appears to me to be a triumph…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A Parhamentary by-election for South Leeds was held yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the Conservative candidate (Mr. Neville). The…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Sir.—The report cf the meeting of the Council at which the present Mayor was elected does not show the dramatic and amusing nature of the…

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The Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

IT is one of the penalties attached to Rublic life that those who venture into the fierce light that beats upon a Mayor must brave the criticism their…

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Industrial Troubles. Timber Employees' Strike. Continues in Operation. Mass Meeting in the Domain. Demand That Parliament Be Called Together. to Amend the Arbitration Act. Mr. M'gowen's Counsel. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The strike of the employees in the timber trade continues. The inability of contractors and others to get sufficient timber is making it difficult to…

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The Senate Vacancy. Position of Candidates Cannot Be Changed. Mr. Vardon's Return Assured. Adealiade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The returns in connection with the election in South Australia to fill the Senate vacancy are now nearly complete, and the position of the candidates…

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The Senate Election. Mr. Vardon Practically Elected. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the Senate election are:—Vardon, 46,564; O'Loghlin, 39,600. The serutiny is almost complete…

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South Australia. the Senate Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The latest returns in connection with the Senate election are:—Vardon, 46,552; O'Loghlin, 39,920…

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The Senate Election. The Candidates' Election Expenses. Should They be Paid by the Commonwealth? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

The latest Senate election figures are: —Vardon, 47,080; O'Loghlin, 40,104. Melbourne, Saturday. The Federal Government is…

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Queensland Politics. Parliament to Meet on March 3. Leadership of the Opposition. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued calling Parliament together for the dispatch of business on March 3. A caneus of the Opposition, at which…

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The State Parliament. Meets on March 10. Deals with Industrial Legislation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Parliament will meet on March 10, and after dealing wirti legislation affecting arbitration,anil forfeited immovement leasea go info r[?] till…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

A proclamation was issued yesterday calling Parliament together on March 10…

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Congo Administration. Resolution Before British Parliament. Sir Edward Grey's Speech. a Hint to Belgium. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. L. Jones (Liberal member for Ap pleby, Westmoreland) moved a resolution condemnatory of the present…

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The Senate Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

The Executive Council issued a pr[?] clamation extending the term for the return of the writ for the Senate election from March 11 to March 31…

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Queensland Politics. The Barcoo Election. The Government and Opposition. Mr. Philp's Speech. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

A telegram has been received from Barcaldine to the effect that at a meeting of the Workers' Political Organisation, which was largely attended, Mr…

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Congo Administration. Discussed in Belgian Parliament. Objection to British Interference. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

The Belgian Premier (M. Schollaert), in the Chamber of Representatives last night, replied to Sir Edward Grey's speech in the House of Commons…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, will open Parliament next Tuesday in person. The suggestion has been thrown out that as the…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Du Cros (Conservative), the son of Mr. Harvey Du Cros (resigned) was elected for Hastings yesterday in a Parliamentary by-election…

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Queensland Politics. Opening of Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

The State Parliament, recently elected, was opened yesterday. The Governor, Lord Chelmsford, in his openinp address, said that his advisors…

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