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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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The Parliament. No-confidence Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 3

The usual ceremony attended the formal opening of Parliament by the Government yesterday afternoon. Large crowds were gathered outside the building, and…

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Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

Mr. Dibbs yesterday endeavored to introduce a Supply Bill to enable payment of the Civil servants. The opposition objected to this being done before the…

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Parliament. the Ministry Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

Mr. E. B. L. Dickens, member for Wilcannis, has taken the oath and his seat. Upon the commencement of business, Mr. Dibbs, the Premier, in reply to a…

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The Late Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

MR. J. J. WILLIAMS, returning officer for the Start electorate, received an official communication from the principal undersecretary this morning, to the effect that…

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Elections Postponed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1889 · page 3

The general elections have to be postponed until April 2 owing to the irregular compilation of the rolls…

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Parliament. a Ministry Formed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 3

In the House, during yesterday afternoon's session, Sir Henry Parkes announced his Ministry, as follows:— Premier and Oolonial Secretary—Sir…

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Parliament Dissolved. the Government Programme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 3

The Acting-Governor, Sir W. F. C. Robinson, has officially dissolved Parliament. The nominations are to be received on March 22, and the polling is to…

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The Victorian Elections. More Rowdy Meetings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 3

The excitement over the general Parliamentary elections is increasing daily, and the campaign is now fairly began. The Hon. D. Gillies, the Premier,…

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Electioneering Larrikinism MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

The latest political meetings have amply sustained the reputation for extreme rowdiness borne by this present election campaign. At the meeting of the…

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The Elections. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

The latesttime for receiving Parliamentary nominations is this evening at six o'clock Already about 290 candidates have announced themselves, and it is…

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Victorian Elections. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 2

Parliamentary nominations were opened last evening. Mr. Wrixon, the Attorney-General, is unopposed for the Portland electorate. Mr. J. L. Dow, Minister…

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The Elections. Numerous Surprises. All Ministers Returned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

The general Parliamentary elections passed off very quietly, the only disturbances being verys light. In the evening a dense crowd blocked Collins-street, the…

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Stray Notes. the Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

THE general Parliamentary elections in Victoria have been prolific of startling surprises, and the list of rejected candidates who have previously occupied seats…

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Parliament Houses. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 3

The tender of Mr. John Pigdon has been accepted at £16,600 for the building with bluestone of the foundation and basement of the north-east wing of the new…

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Election Malpractises. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 3

Four of the seven men charged with personation at the Central Cumberland election, were found guilty yesterday. They will be sentenced to-morrow…

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Municipal Election. Nominations for the Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

IN the municipal chamber at noon to-day, Alderman Morgan, having submitted his commission to act as returning officer in the absence of the Mayor, read the…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

UP to 3 o'clock this afternoon only about 30 votes had been recorded at the poll, proceeding in the municipal chamber, to decide whether Mr. Thomas Coombe or Mr…

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The Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 3

The Queensland Parliament was opened at noon yesterday by the new Governor, Sir Henry Norman. In the course of his opening speech he referred to the…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly last evening, Mr. Macrossan gave notice of the introduction of the Wages Lien Bill, the Regulation of Mines and Colliers Bill, and the Chinese…

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Last Night's Parliament. SYDNEY, Thnrsday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. O'Sullivan asked the intention of the Government in respect of the charges brought by the Casual Labor Board Inquiry…

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