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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

Both branches of the Federal Parliament met yesterday…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Wood and Mr. M'gowen

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon (says the "Daily Telegraph" of March 13) the leader of the Opposition said he wished to say…

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Federal Parliament. Old-age Pensions. Labor Party's Motion. Mr. Thomas Speech. Scene in the House

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

In the House of Representatives today Mr. A. Fisher, the Federal Labor leader, on behalf of the Federal Labor party, moved a motion urging that it…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday the Constitution Act Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Wages Boards Bill, Shops and…

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All-red Route. Proposal Before Canadian Parliament. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. Sifton, in the Canadian House of Commons last night, detailed conversations be had had with Mr. Lloyd-George (President of the Board…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Owing to the resignation of Lord H[?]ll, Conservative member for West Down, a Parliamentary, by-elect on took p[?]ace on Saturday, with the following…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Council the Leases Cancellation Bill was read a first time…

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Federal Parliament. Melboourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament met yesterday. THE SENATE. In the Senate the tariff was further…

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Labor Conference. Executive to be Disqualified for Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

Among the matters to be discussed at the forthcoming conference of the Political Labor Council on Good Friday is a proposal by the Castlemaine branch to the…

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Parliament Described. The Labor Party Eulogised. A Member's Speech. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

Speaking at the All Nations Fair, Wellington, Mr. C. H. Harton, member for The Macquarie, said that when he took his seat in the House after last election he received…

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Miners' Eight Hours. Bill Before the British Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary, when receiving a deputation of the executive of the triers' Federation to-day, said that the Government meant…

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Duke of Devonshire. Died From Pneumonia. References in British Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

It was at first supposed that the Duke of Devonshire's death was due to heart failure. It now appears that the Duke contracted pneumonia at Cairo,…

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English By-election. a Conservative Gain. Tory Excitement. Wild Scene in the House. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of the Peckham division of Camberwell caused by the resignation…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Leases Cancellation…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, March 27. 1908. Labor Members of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

THE Sydney " Worker" has raised the question which has from time to time cropped up in connection with the Labor party—"Should a Labor member…

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Immigration Restriction Canadian Judge's Decision. Bill Being Rushed Through Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Owing to Mr. Justice Clement's decision that the Immigration Restriction Act is technically illegal, a bill is being rushed through the Canadian…

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The Barrier Unemployed. Reference in Parliament. Government Urged to Construct Public Works. Tram System to Be Extended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. J. H. Cann, member for Broken Hill, mentioned that owing to the mining slump there were 2000 men…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 8

Both branches of the Federal Legislature met yesterday…

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The Suffragettes. Attack on Parliament House. Stylish Girls Fight Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

The London correspondent of the S.M. "Herald" gives the following account of a recent attack on Parliament House by the suffragetts:—…

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