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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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S.A. Elections. the Flinders District. an Extraordinary Position Created. Returning Officers' Neglect. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 4

An extraordinary position has been created in the Flinders district through the neglect of certain assistant returning officers to return signed copies…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher's Arrival in Melbourne. Proceeds to Government House. a Subsequent Interview. Accepts a Commission to Form a Ministry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Fisher arrived in Melbourne to-day by the Sydney, express. Thousands of people met him at the station and cheered him…

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S.A. Politics. the Flinders Election. Attorney-general's Opinion. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. Homburg), asked yesterday whether any further developments had taken place over the Flinders election, stated that…

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Federal Elections. Speech by Mr. Fisher

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Fisher, leader of the victorious Labor party, and Prime Minister to be, speaking at a Labor rally at Brisbane on Friday, and who, on…

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The French Elections. Party Representation Little Modified). [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 8

The French Parliamentary elections passed off quietly to-day, the results showing that party representation has been, little modified…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures. Senate Returns in Victoria. Some Notable Changes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

There have been some notable changes in the figures for the Senate candidate's in Victoria as the result of an adjustment of the returns. As…

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Combines' Investigation. Bill Passed in Canadian Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

The Canadian Parliament to-day passed the Investigation of Combines Bill…

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The French Elections. Revolutionary Element Discredited. [Reuters Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

The French elections have discredited the anti-Republican and revolutionary element, and strengthened the position of proportional representation…

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The French Elections. How the Votes Were Cast. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" estimates that four million electors voted for Radicals, 1,750,000 for Conservativos, 1,200,000 for the…

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Federal Elections. Retiring Ministers' Meeting. Nothing to Communicate. Said Mr. Deakin. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 3

Several members of the Deakin-Cook administration met yesterday. Mr Deakin, seen afterwards, said smilingly that he had nothing to…

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The Federal Elections. Declaration of Barrier Poll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

There were nine persons present at the Town Hall at a quarter past five this arternoon, when the returning officer. Mr. W. F. Dickson, officially…

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Dog and Poultry Society. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 3

A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a dog and poultry society was held at the Hillside Hotel last night. Mr. A. E. Cameron…

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Unopposed Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Hunter (Liberal) has been reelected unopposed for Govan and Mr. Mitchell Thomson (Conservative) unopposed for North Devon…

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Federal Elections. the Referendums. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

The result of the referendums, taken in conjunction with the Federal elections, are almost complete. The financial agreement has been rejected and…

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Fair Comment. the Young Man's Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 4

The new Federal Parliament, it is said, will be called "The Young Man's Parliament," on account of the number of young men who have been…

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Liberals Win a By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. Lyell, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for South Edinburgh by a majority of 2327 over his Conservative opponent…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Second Edition. British Politics. an Election Petition. Alleged Bribery. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 8

The hearing was commenced yesterday of a petition against the return of Sir Christopher Furness as the Liberal member for Hartlepool, division of…

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S.A. Politics. Calling Parliament Together. Acting Premier's Statement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The acting Premier (Mr. Butler) stated yesterday that the Government was not yet in a position to say when Parliament would be called together…

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Payment of Members. in the Transvaal Parliament [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

An extraordinary controversy has been going on in the Transvaal Parliament as to whether members are entitled to £300 for the present session of…

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A Parliamentary By-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

In the by-election for Crewe (Cheshire) to-day, Mr. W. M'Laren (Liberal) polled 7639 votes and Mr. Welsford (Conservative), 6041 votes…

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