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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher in Queensland. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Andrew Fisher, leader of the Federal Labor party, addressed enthusiastic meetings at Byrnestown and Mount Shamrock, Queensland, last…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Members Pay Ceases To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

To-day (according to the Melbourne ",Herald") the weeKly cheques amounting,to, £823, which go to members of the House of Represntatives in…

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Labor Members Election Expenses. a Westralian Resolution. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 4

It is stated that the Metropolitan Council of the Australian Labor Federation recently carried a resolution in favor of the Federal Labor members…

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Ptomaine Poisoning. Labor Candidate Seriously Ill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 5

At Warragul on Wednesday, after a farewell social to Constable Steedman, many of those present were taken ill, ptomaine poisoning being the…

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British Politics. Opening of Parliament. the King's Speech. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

Parliament was opened in state to-day, there being present King Edward, Queen Alexandra, Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, the Prince and…

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Federal Elections. Dr. Liddell at Kurri Kurri. Abandons Meeting. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

Dr. Liddell, M.H.R., the Fusion candidate for Hunter, failed to find a chairman for his meeting at Kurri Kurri last night, and abandoned it,…

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Election of Commoners. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

At Mr. Laurence Hardy's instance, the House of Commons has agreed to the usual sessional order so as to allow the Lords, unless Lord…

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The Federal Elections. New South Wales Senate Seats

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The fight for the New South Wales Senate seats vacated by Mesrs. Gould, Pulsford, and Neild (says the correspondent of the "Age") is proceeding…

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Mayoral Elections. a Parramatta Peculiarity. Dispute at Inverell

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

Parramatta (says a writer in the "Telegraph" of February 21) is one of the oldest municipal councils in the State, having been incorporated since…

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The Candidate. (By "Outlander.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 6

The candidate was a small, portly person, his dimensions of lenght and breadth being nearly the same. The had a certain amount of self-assurance,…

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Old-time Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

Marrying for votes was a device of old-time election agents. As the law stood before the Reform Act of 1832, widows of freemen on marrying again…

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Bendigo Mine Managers' Association. Election of Officers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. R. Martin was elected president of the Bendigo Mine Managers' Association. Mr. G. Langdon vice-president, and Mr. J. R[?]an secretary…

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S.A. Politics. the Premier on Trades Hall Party. a Free Parliament at Stake. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Peake) has written a letter to Mr. Hudd, one of the ministerial candidates for Torrens, in which he says: "I see what it will mean…

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South African Union. the Coming Elections. General Botha's Statement. Lord Brassey Interviewed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

General Botha (Transvaal Premier), replying to an address from the Het Volk. (Dutch political organisation) at Petersburg to-day, said he hoped that…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Deakin at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

Speaking at Bendigo last night, Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) said that the Government's first principle was no interference with the protectionist policy…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

At the meeting of the B.D.A.P.L.L., held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Jabez Wright presiding, the nominations of Messrs. T. H. Hogan and S…

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S.A. Elections. the Writs Issued. Election Day, April 2. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 6

This morning the Governor-in-Council issued the writs for the election of nine members of the Legislative Council and 42 members of the Assembly…

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The Federal Elections. Liberal League's Activity. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

The Federal Liberal League has now candidates in every constituency in the State excepting the Barrier and Newcastle…

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Westralian Candidates. for Senate and House of Representatives. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

Mr. Walter Kingsmill. M.L.C. for the Metropolitan and Suburban province, has resigned his seat to contest the election for the Federal Senate…

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Labor Candidates. Complaint Against State Members

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

The Metropolitan Labor Council, Perth (W.A.), in discussing the attitude of State Labor members towards the Federal Labor members in their…

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