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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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The British Elections. Remarks by Mr. F. A. Govett

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

In the course of an interview with a "Miner" representative to-day, Mr. F. A. Govett made reference to the British elections and their probable…

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The Federal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 3

The writ for these will issue on the 28th February and it behoves every would be voter to inspect the rolls and see that his or her name appears there[?]…

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Eight-hours' Committee. the Annual Meeting. the Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

The animal meeting of the Broken Hill Eight-honrs' Committee was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday night last. Owing to the large attendance…

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Parliament for Propaganda

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 7

"The proposition to use Parliament for propaganda purposes," said Mr. Holman, M.L.A., in reply to suggestions made by delegates, at the…

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The Mayoral Election. Meeting of Caucus To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

The Mayoral election, which will take place officially at to-morrow night's meeting of the Council, will be practically decided by a caucus meeting of…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 8, 1910. the Kaiser's Power Over Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

THE German Reichstag, or Parliament as we call it, seems to have been much excited over a statement made in the course of a speech by one of the…

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The Finnish Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Members of the Socialist and AntiRussian parties were largely returned at the Finnish elections. A German professor's manifesto u[?]on Russian…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Harvy the Nominee of the Caucus. a Warm Meeting. Alderman Bath Leaves the Room

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The municipal Labor alderman met last night to choose its nominee for the position of Mayor of Broken Hill for 1910-11. The Mayor was in the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Deakin at Ballarat. Delivers His Policy Speech. Before Crowd of 8000 People. a Good Reception. the Government a United Party. Urges His Audience to Think Continentally. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) delivered his policy speech at Ballarat last night before a crowd of 8000 people…

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Women in Parliament. Discussion at P.l.l. Conference

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 7

An interesting discussion in which (says the "Telegraph" of February 2) the lady delegates chiefly participated enlivened the concluding proceedings…

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The Federal Elections. Prime Minister's Movements Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) will devote some considerable time to the subject of the financial agreement (between the Commonwealth and States)…

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The Hospital Board. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 5

The members of the board of the Broken Hill and District Hospital, met at the secretary's office last night. There were present: Messrs. H. B…

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Mayoral Election. a Split in the Caucus Party. No Quorum of the Council. Prevents the Election. Alderman Bath and the "Independents" Absent Themselves. a Game of Checkmate. the Meeting Postponed Until

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 5

According to the ordinances of the Local Government Act it is provided that the election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months must take place…

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London County Council Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

Brisk preparations are being made for the London County Council elections in March. A great struggle is foreshadowed…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher Starts His Campaign. Criticises the Prime Minister. Extols the Labor Party. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 3

At Maryborough (Queensland) last night, Mr. Fisher (leader of the Federal Opposition) opened his campaign in the Town Hall, which was well filled…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. a Strange Affair. Attempt to Blow Up Turkish Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Constantinople states that two porters, carrying case with excessive care, to-day entered the…

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Election of Primate. Final Returns of Votes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

The final returns of the votes for the election of Primate of Austraia are:—Archbishop of Sydney, 8; Archbishop of Brisbane, 8; Archbishop of…

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The British Labor Conference. German Socialists' Fraternal Greetings. Keir Hardie's Remarks on Elections. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

The German Social Democratic party telegraphed fraternal greetings to the British Labor Conference in session at Newport, and congratulations at…

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The Federal Elections. Labor in South Sydney. Patching Up a Quarrel. Conciliatory Motion Carried

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Towards the close of the proceedings of the Political-Labor League conference on Saturday night, Mr. Hornblow (says the "Telegraph" of…

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S.A. Elections. Labor and Anti-labor Candidates. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

The Labor party has approved of the Hon. J. V. O'Loghlin and Mr. O. Treasure as Labor candidates for the district of Flinders at the next State…

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