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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Federal Parliament. Debate on Rifle Clubs. Telegraph and Telephone Services. Unification of States. Government's New Financial Policy. Coinage Bill Passed Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

In the courso of a general debate on rifle clubs and their place in a scheme of military defence, the Minister of Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook)…

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A Minister-politician. Tilk Hkv. T. S. Crawford. Lahor Candidate Kok Lanu. Syilmvv. Jlnntlny

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

The Rev. T. S. Crawford, M.A., Presbyterian minister, has been selected to contest the Lang Federal sent, in the Labor interest, against Mr. W…

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Queensland Politics. the Impending Elections. Mr. Kidston's 60Th Birthday. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

A warm debute ensued in the Queensland Legislative Assembly on Saturday on the motion for adjournment…

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Queensland Politics.. Parliament Prorogued to September. the Forthcoming Elections. Date Undecided, Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

A proclamation has been Issued formallv proroguing the Quesland Parliament to September 7. A proclamation dissolving Parliamet will be…

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A Minister-politician. the Labor Candidate for Lang

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 4

The Rev. Thomas S. Crawford, M.A., who, as announced in yesterday's "Miner," has been selected by the Labor party to contest the Lang seat…

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The Wakefield Election. Mr, Foster Returned, Adelaide,'Monday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 4

The election to the vacancy in the representation of the Federal electorate of Wakefield, occasioned by,the death of Sir Frederick Holder, has…

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New Parliament House, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

GENERAL VIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECTS DESIGN FOR PROPOSED NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, SYDNEY. ESTIMATED COST, £150,000…

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Umberumberka Scheme. Questions in Parliament. Mr. Lee's 'Statement Not Ready Yet. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 8

In Parliament to-day, Mr. Griffith asked Mr. Lee (Minister for Works), if in view of the foot that the. papers in connection with the Umbentmberka…

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A Minister-politigian. the Labor Candidate for Lang

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 8

The Rev. Thomas S. Crawford, M.A., Who. as announced in yesterday's "Miner," has been selected by the Labor party to contest the Lang seat…

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Queensund Politics. Dissolution of Parlement. Election Day, October 2. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

The Lieatenant-Governor (Sir Arthur Morgan) signed the proclamation yesterday dissolving Parliament; also the writs for the election. The date…

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Federal Parliament. Continuation of the Budg Debate. Mr. O'malley's Financial Soheme. the Electoral Bill. the Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

The Budget debate was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. O'Malley (Labor, Tasmania)…

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Comestic Employees' Union. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

It is officially reported that a largelyAttended meeting of the Domestic Employees' Union was held at the secretary's office. Argent-street, on…

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Federal Parliament. Supply of Cordite for Naval Unit. tAND.RESUMPTION. on Federal Capital Site. Tariff Anomalies. "Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

In the House of, Reprosentativesi yesterday Mr. W. Kelly (New South Wales) asked the Minister for Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook) if the. Government…

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Barrier Water Supply. the Umberumberka Scheme. Probable Attitude of Parliament. Members of the Assembly.)j7'i y TERVIEWED. i With. Encouraging Results Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

The desirability of pushing on with the Umberumberka scheme in conncetion with the provision of a permanent supplementary water supply for the…

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Parliament Building Burnt. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

The Ontario. Parliament Building, at Toronto, was partially burnt yesterday, the damage being estimated at a million dollars. The west wing of the…

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Federal Parliament. Remaining Business of the Session.. Prime Minister's Announcement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) made an important announcement concerning the intention of the…

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' British Politics. a General Election.. Newspapers Discussing " POSSIHILITY. [Router's Message.].London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 4

The newspapers are discussing the possibility, of a general election in January A grout meeting of Liberal agents…

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The Following Appeared in Yateman's Third Edition. Mr. Arthur Lynch. a Member of the Imperial Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 4

Mr: Arthur Lynch, the Irich-AustralIan, who fought for the Boers against the-British,in:the.last Sount African war has succeeded,the late Mri…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday. The St. James' Parsonage Bill was read a second time and passed through…

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Federal Parliament. the Opposition's Tactics. Baulking the Prime Minister. Lord Dudley's Resignation. a Rumor. Denied. the High Commissioner Bill Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) yesterday again tried ineffectively to introduce legislation dealing with tile alteration to the Constitution in regard…

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