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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The A.M.A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a number of candidates for office in the local branch of the A.M.A. visited Thackaringa, Pinnacles and Umberumberka. 'At the Pinnacles…

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ThE Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

THE nomination day for the annual elections for the municipal council is Tuesday, February 4; and the nominations must be in the hands of the council…

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The Coming Elections. [By Smiler.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

THERE is jey in store for us, sweet friends, for over our peaceful souls the electioneering fiend will soon waltz to slow music, and we shall be happy…

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A. M. A. Elections. A Presidential Candidate Explains. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

SIR,—In last night's issue I am reported to have said:—"It is not good in principle for the president to hold office too long"; also, "If a fresh president…

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Burke Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

MR. RICHARD SLEATH announces that he intends to accede to the requisition asking him to become a candidate, at the forthcoming municipal elections, for the…

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The A.M.A. Elections. Candidates' Meeting at Round Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

SEVERAL of the candidates for the various offices in connection with the Barrier branch of the A.M.A. addressed a meeting of members of the Round Hill sub-branch…

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A.M.A. Elections. Polling To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 2

TO-MORROW a ballot will be taken at Broken Hill and throughout the various sub-branches for the election of officebesrers in connection with the Barrier…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 2

INCREASING interest is now beginning to be shown in the approaching municipal elections, and candidates are coming forward or are being presented with…

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A.M.A. Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 2

SIR,—I see that the election of officers for the above is to take place on Saturday, and I hope the members will make good choice in selecting its officers. I see our…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 5 p.m. A.M.A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

THE polling for officers for the local branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association commenced at 8 a.m. to-day and was proceeding briskly when we went to press…

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Another Municipal Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. M. E. KENNEY, of the Centennial Hotel, has been presented with a requisition to stand for Will Ward; and, as will be seen by advertisement in another…

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The A.M.A. Elections. Some Close Contests

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 2

The elections for the office-bearers inconnection with the Barrier branch of the A.M.A. proceeded very quietly, but earnestly, during Saturday at Broken…

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The Municipal Elections. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

ALDERMAN G. J. Morgan, who has been appointed returning officer for the forthcoming municipal elections, has issued a notice that the annual election…

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The Municipal Campaign. Local Option Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting under the auspices of the Broken Hill Temperance Alliance was held in the Bible Christian Church last night, but there was only a moderate…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

SIR,—I do not as a rule resort to writing in local or other papers, and claim to be excused in departing from my usual course in this instance. Seeing that our…

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Candidates on Sanitation. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 2

SIR,—The present municipal campaign will long be remembered from the number of erudite and sap-headed sanitary specialists that have made their…

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Municipal Campaign. A New Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. W. T. Day, that he has received a requisition to stand as a candidate for the forthcoming vacancy in King Ward. He has consented…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the Hospital was held at the Mechanics' Institute last night, when there was a large attendance. In the absence of Mr. Chas…

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Re-election of Mr. Houghton. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Houghton, was yesterday reelected general secretary of the Trades and Labor Council…

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The Hours of Polling

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 2

A MEETING was called on Saturday night at the Masonic Hotel for the purpose of forming a deputation to wait upon the managements of the big…

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