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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Imperial Parliament. Address in Reply Agreed To. Congo Reforms Mentioned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

After the rejection of Mr. Hay's amendment relating to the administration of the Aliens Act, the Address in Reply was agreed to in the House…

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The Election of President for 1910-11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

The following is the result of the voting for president for 1910-11 of the South Australia Methodist Conference:—Revs. A. W. Wellington, 114;…

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Women in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

"The women's movement in Finland," says Dr. Hutlin (a lady M.P. of Finland), "began in the eightics. It was greatly helped by the fact that…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate on Old-age Pensions. Proportion of Pensioners. Greater in Ireland Than in England. Alleged Fraudulent Claims. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 4

In the debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the supplementary estimate of £910,000 for old-age pensions, Mr. A. Fell (Conservative…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

The Parliamentary by-election for Forfar[?]hire resulted:—Falconer (Radical), [?]22: Blackburn (Conservative), 3970…

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A Parliamentary By-election. a Tartff Reform Victory. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

A Parliamentary by-election for Central Glasgow took place yesterday, the voting being:—Mr. Scott Dickson (Tariff Reformer). 7298; Mr. Gibson…

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The Turkish Parliament. Holding Public Meetings. a Tumultuous Debate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

After a tumultuous debate in the Turkish Chamber of Deputies yesterday on the decree necessitating, permission to hold public meetings, the Union…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate on Unemployment. in House of Commons. Nationalists' Obstructive Tactics. Labor Member Criticises Mr. John Burns. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

During the unemployed debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay M'Donald (Labor) strongly objected to Mr. John Burns' contemptuous…

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Labor and Federal Elections. Perth, Fridey

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. Carpenter, ex-M.H.R. for Fremantle, and Mr. Somerville (Labor representative in the Arbitration Court) have been nominated by the Labor…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The Parliamentary by-election for South Edinburgh, held yesterday, resulted:—Mr. Dewar (Liberal), 8185; Mr. Cox (Conservative), 6964…

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Licensed Victuallers' Association. of New South Wales. the Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. Open Letter From the New President

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7

The annual meeting of the N.S.W. Licensed Victuallers' Association was held in Sydney on Tuesday last. After the general business had been…

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The Italian Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The Italian elections have given Signor Giolitti (Premier) a large majority. In 72 constituencies the…

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Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

A Parliamentary by-election for the Harwick Division of Essex tool place yesterday the vogint being:—Sir John Barran (Liberal), 3028; Mr. H. J…

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A Valuable Historical Picture. Opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament. Copies Presented to the Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Towards the end of last year the citizens subscribed for the purchase of copies of Charles Nuttall's well-known historical picture, "The Opening of…

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Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Wagenkn[?]t had a walk-over for the [?] chair caused by the resignation of Mr C. P. Curtis; there was no other candidate and he…

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Mount Barker Competitions. Successful Barrier Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

Among the successful candidates for honors at the Mount Barker Literary and Musical Competitions, recently concluded, were several from Broken…

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Queensland Politics. the Bulloo Election. Labor Candidate Leading. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

The election for Bulloo to fill the vacancy in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. John Leahy, took place on Saturday…

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Federal Politics. Calling Parliament Together. Preparing a Requisition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

A movement is on foot in political circles to prepare a requisition to the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), asking him to advice the Governor-General to…

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The New Zealand Dreadnought. Parliament or People Not Consulted. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. Taylor, M.H.R. (New Zealand), has cabled to the British Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) that the Cabinet's offer of a Dreadnought was made…

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British Politics. the Croydon By-election. Tariff Rerorm Victory. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

The Croydon by-election took place yesterday, the polling being as f[?]llows: —Mr. Hermon Hodge (Tariff Reformer), 11,989 votes; Mr. J. E. Raphael…

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