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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The City Water Supply. Considered by the Council. a Possible Water Famine. Provision of a Temporary Suppily. a Sample of Water. a Difference of Opinion. an Analysis of Water. Members of Parliament to Be Circularised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 5

The matter of the City Water Supply was under discussion in more than one connection at the meeting of the City Council last night…

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Alterations at Parliament House. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

The alterations in progress at Parliament House to give better accommodation for members of the Legislative Council and reporters in that Chamber…

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The Turkish Revolt. a Startling Statement. Cowardly Ministry and Parliament. Landing of British Bluejackets. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

Muchater Pasha, who reached Athens to-day aboard a German vessed, expresses an opinion about the Turkish revolt. He states that the Ministry…

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Sir Thomas Bent. His Action As Treasurer. Paying Salaries and Other Accounts. Without the Authorisation of Parliament. Inquiry Committee's Report. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The committee appointed by the Victorian Legislative Assembly to inquire into the action of Sir Thomas Bent, as Treasurer, in paying salaries and other…

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The Turkish Revolt. Secret Sitting of Parliament. Court-martialling Mutineers. Numerous Arrests. Shevket Pasha's Ultimatum. Drastic Changes Forecasted. 300 Constitutional Troops Killed. Buried Together in a Common Grave. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

The Turkish Senate and Chamber of Deputies, after a secret sitting at Stamboul, asked the Ministry to remain in office some days longer. The…

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Federal Politics. Position and Intentions of the Government. Anticipation of Defeat. Emphatically Contradicted by Mr Fisher.. Speech by the Minister of Defence. the Government Will Propound a Policy to Parliament. If Necessary Will Make the People the Arbiters. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

A Melbourne newspaper, reviewing the position of the Government, asserted that the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) was so certain of being defeated…

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The Federal Parliament. the Forthcoming Session. Preparation of Bills. an Extensive List. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

That Federal Ministers do not intend to accept as a foregone conclusion that they will be defeated when Parliment meets, the following list of bills,…

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The Sunshine Disaster. Driver Milburn's Dismissal. Intends to Petition Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

It is stated that Leonard Milburn, enginedriver, who was recently dismissed from the service over, the Sunshine disaster, intends to petition…

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The Tasmanian Elections. Labor Party Gain Four Seats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

The Tasmanian general elections passed off on Friday amidst great excitement. The Labor party so far have scoured four more seats, which…

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The Persian Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 8

The Persian Ambassador at Constantinople has received a telegram from the Shah announcing the impending to-opening of the Persian Parliament…

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British Politics. Parliamentary By-election. a Labor Victory. [Reutor's Message] London, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of the Attcrcliffe division of Shcilield in the House of Commons through the resignation of Mr…

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South Australia. South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

It has been decided that the South Australian Parliament. shall be called together for the dispatch of business on the third or fourth Thursday in…

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British Politics. Stratford-on-avon By-election. a Defeated Candidate's Explanation. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Captain Kincaid Smith (one of the defeated candidates in the by-election for the Stratford-on-Avon Division of Warwickshire) attributes his defeat to…

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Tasmanian Elections. Have System of Voting. Approved by the Premier. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

At the declaration of the poll for the Franklin doctorate yesterday the Premier (Mr. J. W. Evans) said he was perfectly satisfied with the Hare…

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A Parliamentary By-election. Tarif Reform Victory. [Reutor'a Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

A Parliamentary by-election for Stratford-on-Avou Division of Warwickshire look place to-day, with the following result:—P. S. foster (Tariff…

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The Tasmanian Elections. State of Parties. Twelve Laborites Returned. Ministry to Be Reconstructed Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

The counting of votes in connection with the Tasmanian elections finished yesterday. The results are as follow: —Anti-Socialists, 18; Labor, 12;…

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The Tasmanian Elections. Mr. M'gowrn. M.L.A., Interviewed. Labor Leader Satisfied. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 1

"The onward march of Labor in Australia cannot be stayed," was a significant phrase, used by Mr. M'Gowen (Leader of the State Pariliment…

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Newfoundland Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The Morris Government, which recently succeeded the Bond Government in Newfoundland, has been returned to power at the Newfoundland…

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The Federal Elections. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Nominations for the Westralian Labor Party's selection ballot in connection with the Federal elections closed on Wednesday night. Messrs…

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An Election Quarrel. Death of One of the Parties. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 8

Cornelius Murphy and William Kelly quarrelled at Avenel after the election for the water commissinnorahip recently. Blows were struck, and Murphy fell…

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