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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Next Senate Elections. New South Wales Labor Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

At the P.L.L. Conference yesterday the president (Mr. F. Bryant) announced that Messrs. M'Doughall, Gardiner, and Rao had been selected as…

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Meeting at Port Pirie. Mr. Tom Mann's Voice Gives Out. Has to Take a Rest. Speeches by Members of Parliament. Evidence As to Local Conditions. "Darling's Greedy, Grasping Inhumanity." Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

Another demonstration arranged by the Combined Unions took place last night at the Port Pirie Recreation Ground. There was a long procession…

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British Politics. Next General Elections. General Hutton a Candidate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Portsmouth Conservatives have adopted General Hutton as their candidate at the general elections. Mr. W. J. Wilson, of…

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Westralian Politics. a By-election. Independent Returned. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The polling for the Murray election, brought about by the death of Mr. M'Larty, took place yesterday. Mr. W. J. George, who was formerly…

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The City Council. To-morrow Night's Meeting. the Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of City Council will be held to-morrow night. The business includes the fixing of the Mayoral allowance and the election of…

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Remodelling of Parliament Houses. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

The Government architect gave evidence yesitorday regarding the proposed remodelling of Parliament House. He considered that the…

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The Victorian Parliament. New Session Opening. a Mark-time Policy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened yesterday. The Vice-Regal Speech made by the Governor (Sir Thomas…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Victorian Parliament. Opened To-day. a Large and Fashionable Attendance. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by the State Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael). The weather was fine. There was a…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman J. Long Elected. Congratulations of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1

A large number of citizens attended the meeting of the City Council last night, which was held in the Town Hall, the occasion being the elect on of…

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A Municipal Squbble. at Deniliquin. a Disputed Mayoral Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the municipal council of Deniliquin was called to elect the Mayor. Only four of the aldermen responded, and the meeting…

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British Politics. Next General Elections. a Mandate for Home Rule. Threatening the Lords. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Lord Londonderry, speaking at Belfast last night, said that the next general election would be one of the most critical since the Conservative party…

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The Naval Building Programme. to Be Submitted to Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) says that if the New South Wales Government were given the contract for building the torpedo…

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Universal Suffrage. Favored by the Swedish Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

"The Times' " correspondent at Stockholm says that both Chambers of the Swedish Parliament have voted in favor of universal suffrage and…

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President Taft. Formal Election by Congress. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The formal election of Mr. W. H. Taft as President of the United States was carried out yesterday in the presence of members of both Houses of…

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The Turkish Parliament. a Liberal Programme. Military Dictatorship Frustrated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Kaimil Pasha (Turkish Prime Minister) is upholding the programme of the Liberal Union, which is based upon the maintence of the Constitution and…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Monday afternoon at 4.30 for the purpose of fixing the Mayor's allowance, the election of Mayor for…

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Broken Hill South. Rival Candidates for the Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 5

In connection with the vacancy on the Broken Hill South Board, for which Mr. W. J. Hogan, of Cobar, and Mr. B. A. Moulden, M.L.C.,…

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The Turkish Parliament. a Stormy Sitting. Resignation of Prime Minister. [Reutor's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 1

Kiamil Pasha (Turkish Prime Minister), in refusing to attend the Chamber of Deputies to explain the changes in the Cabinet until Wednesday next,…

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South African Unity. the Draft Constitution. Excluding Natives From Parliament. an Expression of Opinion. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 8

In connection with the draft constitution for the federation of the South African colonies the correspondent of "The Times" at Capetown says…

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S.A. Assembly Election. the Wooroora Vacancy. Mr. Young Leading. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 1

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the South Australian Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Paech took place on Saturday. The results as far as…

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