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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Queensland Parliament. Burketown to Lilly[?]dal[?] Tramway. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Council has arcenteu the Asficuililv's amendments in the Parliamentary Bills Referendum Hill. The land Act Amendment Hill was…

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A Manchester Election. Mr. Winston Churchill's Candidature. a Clerical Manifesto. [Reuters Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

It is estimated that 500 out of 900 Irish electors in North-West Manchester will support the manifesto of the local priesthood, urging them not to…

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United States Presidency. Mr. Hearst Likely to Become a Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 6

In spite of the previous declarations to the contrary, it is to-day announced that Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the owner of the New York "Journal,"…

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British By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. James Fitzal Hope (Conservative) has been returned for Central Shelfield unopposed, vice Sir Howard Vincent, deceased…

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A Manchester Election. Mr Chuhchills Candidature. Nationalist Leader's Attitude. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

In connection with the impending election for North-West Manchester, Mr. John Redmond, lender of the Nationalist party in the House of…

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References in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday sympathetic references to the Victorian railway disaster were made by Mr. Deakin, Prime Minister, and…

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British Politics. North-west Manchester Election. Winston Churchill's Candidature. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. Mr. Balfour's Letter. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

Speaking on behalf of Mr. Winston Churchill's candidature at Manchester last night, Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, predicted the…

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British By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. James Fitzal Hope (Conservative) has been returned for Central Sheffield-unopposed, vice Sir Howard Vincent, deceased…

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The Dewsbury Election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

The Federation of Government Workers advises the electors of Dewsbury, a manufacturing centr[?] in the West, Riding of Yorkshire, to vote against…

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A Manchester Election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Speaking at Mauchester last night in advocncy of the candidature of Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the Board of Trade) for North-west…

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British Politics. North-west Manchester Election. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

The attention of the Catholic priests of Manchester has been drawn to the recent Irish League's manifesto supporting Mr. Winston-Churchill's candidature…

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St. George Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Writs for the election of a Parliamentary representative for St. [?]orge were issued yesterday. The late of nomination is May 13, and polling day…

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Federal Parliament. the Tariff Alterations Submitted by Senate. Considered in the House of Representatives, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

In the House of Represientatives yesterday further consideration was given to the requests of the Senate for alterations in the tariff…

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British Politics. the Dewsbury Election. Mr. Runoiman Successful. Liberal Majority Reduced. Mr. Churchill's Defeat Forecasted. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

The Dowsbury (West Riding of Yorkshir[?]) election resulted in a victory for Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Education, the polling…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Federal Parliament. the Tariff Schedule. Senate Requests Agreed To. Mr. J. Cook and Sir William Lyne. Sustained Passage of Arms. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

The House of Representatives was yesterday engaged, in committee, in consideration of the suggestions or "requests" for amendment in the tariff…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Second Edition the Manchester Election Mr. Winston Churchill Defeated. London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 4

The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Winston Churchill, who was seeding re-election for the North-west divisign of Manchester on his promotion…

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British Politics. North-west Manchester Election. Additional Particulars. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

Additional particulars are available of the North-west Manchester election, resulting in the defeat of Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the Board…

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The Following Appeared in Yesteryday's Third Edition. the Labor Congress. Shops and Factories Act. Its Amendment Urged. Alleged Sweating of Girls. Sensational Statements Made. the Eight-hours Day. Trades-union Label. St. George By-election. Protest Against Polling Day Fixed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

The Labor Congress to-day discussed the desirableness of amending the Shops and Factories Act. Sensational statements as to the allegad sweating of…

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[?] Wednesday, April, 29,1908. the Manchester Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

THE defe[?] of the President of the Biard of Trade (Mr. Winston Churchill) at Manchester, whilst it was not by any means unexpected, and…

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Co-operative Butchery. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

At thc last meeting of shareholders in the proposed co-operative butchery tho following officers were elected:— President, Mr. E. J. Polkinghorne;…

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