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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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British Politics. Irish and Liberal Parties. Mr. John Dillon's Speech. General Election Predicted. House of Lords' Veto. [Reutor's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 1

Mr. John Dillon, M.P., speaking at Belfast last night. affirmed, in reply to criticisms representing the Irish party as the Liberal party's tail, that they…

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British Unemployment. a Socialist Demonstration. Several Clergymen Present. a Mandate to Parliament. [Reuter's, Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

A Socialist League demonstration was held in Trafalgar Square to-day, the speakers including, besides several elergymen, Dr. Clifford and a number…

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South Australia. the Wooroora Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The serutiny of the votes cast in the Wooroora election was completed last evening, Young (the anti-Labor candidate) being returned by a large…

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The Wooroora Election. Latest Totals. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

The latest totals in connection with the Wooroora election are:—Young, 2384; Hawke, 970. The secutiny is expected to elose sometime this evening…

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Imperial Parliament. the Forthcoming Session. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

The forthcoming session of the Imperial Parliament will be opened by King Edward in State. Owing to the increase in the cost of…

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The Imperial Parliament Impressive Opening Ceremony. the King's Speech. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened in full state by His Majesty King Edward. In his speech the King said: "The…

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Imperial Parliament. the King's Speech. All Window Dressing. Question of Unemployment. Labor Party Indignant. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The King's Speech was discussed in the House of Commons yesterday. Thirty amendments were moved on the Address in Reply…

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Barrier Ranges Athletic League. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the Barrier Ranges Atheltic League was held at Biggs's Commercial Hotel last night. The main business transacted…

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Victorian Parliament. Expenditure of Public Money. Without Sanction of Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Treasurer (Mr. Watt) moved that the special report of the Auditor-General presented to Parliament on the…

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Disorderly Conduct in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

As a consequence of the recent disorderly secu[?]s enacted in the Imperial Parliament by militant suffragettes the Government has introduced a bill to…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Imperial Parliament. the Opposition's Amendment. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

Mr. Austin Chamberlain moved the Opposition's official amendment to the Address in Reply, regretting that the Government did not recognise the…

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The Imperial Parliament King's Berlin Visit. Naval Expenditure. the Troubles of Ireland. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister), replying to Mr. Byles, in the House of Commons yesterday, said that no arrangement had been made in connection with…

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The State Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

It has been shown that at the State elections of December last only 53.63 per cent. of voters on the rolls exercised the franchise…

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Imperial Parliament. Opposition Amendment Defeated. Tariff Reform Discussed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

Mr. Austin Chamberlain's amendment to the Address in Reply, regretting that the Government did not recognise the gravity of the state of…

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The Warwick Election. an Appeal Dismissed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The Chief Justice yesterday gave judgment on the appeal from the election tribunal regarding the Warwick election against the return of Mr…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords Veto. an Amendment Rejected. a Hop Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. Ponsonby's amendment to the Address-in-Reply in favor of a bill dealing with the House of Lords' veto being introduced this session, was…

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Victorian Politics. the Dissolution of Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The State Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael) has transmitted to the Legislative Assembly a memorandum relative to the dissolution of…

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Unrest in Ireland. Discussed in Imperial Parliament. Government's Administration Justified. [Renter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

A debate began yesterday in the House of Commons on the amendment of Earl Percy (Conservative member for South Kensington) deploring that no…

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A Parliamentary By-election London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

A Parliament by-election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Taunton throught the resignation of Sir E. Boyle took place yesterday, the…

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The Victorian Parliament. a Long Sittting. Adjourned Till March. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

The Victorian Legislative Assembly sat until 4.15 this morning and the Council until 4.35 in order to finish up the work of the session. The only…

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