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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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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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Taxation of Foodstuffs. Discussion in British Parliament. an Amendment Rejected. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Sir Joseph Leese, Liberal member for Accrington (Lancashire), moved in the House of Commons last night that the high price of' bread was due to…

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Mr. Carruthers. Probable Resignation from Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A., is to meet his committee, on Thursday. It is un derstood that he will tender, the resignation of his seat in Parliament…

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British Naval Affairs. the Kaiser's Interference. Discussion in Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The alleged interference of the Kaiser in British naval affairs was discussed in the House of Commons yesterday…

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The State Parliament. Beginning of the Session. Industrial Legislation [?]Cussed. Premier Explains Amended Industrial Measure. No Confidence Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

The state parliament met yesterday after the recess. In the Legislative Council the Address in Reply was adopted after a…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Legislature m[?]t yesterday. The Representatives. The House of Representatives…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Council Mr. Tr[?]ckett was elected Chairman of Com…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

The Sennte met last night, when [?] further considered the tariff, dealing with the items of machinery and machine tools…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 8

The State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Council Mr. Trickett was elected Chairman of…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 8

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday. The Representatives. The House of Representatives…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday the discussion on the tariff was continued, but slow progress was made. The item, electrical appliances, was under…

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The Liberal League. Lord Rosebery's Speecil. Britain's Foreign Relations. Constant "Vigilance in Defence Matters. Protection and Socialism Condemned. Irish Parliament Objected To, [Renter's Message,] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

In speaking last night at a meeting of the Liberal League, over which he presided; Lord Rosebery said that he was in favor of friendly relations with…

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The Senate Election. Declaration of Poll. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

The declaration of the poll for the Senate election was made this afternoon. The final figures are as follow:—Vardon, 47,136; O'Loghlin, 40,082;…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr. Carmichael (Leichhardt), said there was no basis whatever for the rumor…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday the debate on the tariff was continuad. The proposal to make steel rails free was negatived. On the item barbed wire…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Wood, Ch[?]ef Secretary, in rep[?]y to Mr. Carmichael (Leichhardt), said there was no basis whatever for the rumor…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Council the Barrier Tramway Bill was read a first ime,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday the dobate on the tariff was continued. The proposal to make steel rails free was negatived. On the item, barbed wire…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday. On the item "wire netting" Senator Ne[?]d proposed to make the item free…

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New Labor Legislation. Industrial Disputes Bill. Now Before Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The new legislation which the Wade Government has just called Parliament together to deal with is intended to supersedo the Arbitration Act at present…

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