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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 2

In the Queensland Assembly last night the Payment of Members Bill was passed through committee. The debate was also resumed on the second reading of the…

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Last Night's Parliament. The Land Bill Debate. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 2

The Assembly spent the greater part of last evening over the consideration in committee of the 24th clause of the Land Bill, which deals with the conversion of…

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South Australian Parliament. What is Thoght of the No-Confidence Motion. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 3

Yesterday evening Dr. Cockburn, the newly-elected leader of the Opposition, brought forward the want-of-confidence motion. The Hon. C. C. Kingston,…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 2

In the Queensland Assembly the Payment of Members Bill passed its third reading yesterday afternoon. The bill provides for the payment of £200 per…

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New Zealand Parliament. The Opening Ceremony. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 2

The New Zealand Parliament was opened with great ceremony yesterday afternoon by Earl Onslow, who, in the course of his speech, referred to the…

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Last Night's Parliament. Further Land Bill Discussion. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 3

The Assembly last night resumed in committee the consideration of the Land Bill. Clause 28 was first dealt with. Its chief provisions are that rents…

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Last Night's Parliament. The Roads and Bridges Members Speak. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

The Assembly sitting last evening was devoted to private business. In order that country members might have a chance of getting off to their homes, the House…

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South Australian Parliament. The No-Confidence Motion. The Ministry Defeated. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

The no confidence debate was resumed in the Assembly yesterday afternoon. After Mr. Stock had spoken against the Government, the Premier (Hon. T…

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Thc French General Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

It is considered possible that the French general election, will take placein August, when numerous serious disturbances are feared…

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New South Wales Parliament. The Finances of the Colony. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 2

A temporary supply bill amounting to £848,855 was introduced in the Assembly yesterday. The amount is made up of £490,670 to defray the expenses of the…

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Last Night's. Parliament. The Land Bill. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 2

The Assembly was occupied from o'clock yesterday evening until the small hours of this morning with the consideration of the 28th clause of the Land Bill…

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Last Night's Parliament. The Wentworth Irrigation Bill. The Second Reading Passed. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

The first order of the day on the business paper of the Assembly yesterday evening was the second reading of the Wentworth Irrigationand Water…

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Election of a Fellow. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 3

A convention was to-day held for the election of a fellow to take the place of Dr. Barry at the Sydney University. Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., was elected…

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Not a Candidate. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

The Rev. Webb Peploe denies the report in the Pall Mall Gazette that he is a candidate for the Sydney Bishopric…

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