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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

The motion by Mr. Dibbs, that it is expedient to bring in a bill to provide for the establishment of courts of conciliation in labor disputes, was carried last night in…

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West Macquarie Election. Characteristic Speech by Mr. Crick. Charges of Bribery Repeated. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 2

In the course of his first election speech at Bathurst last night Mr. Crick referred to the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. He said it was not wanted, though…

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The Kilkenny Vacancy. Gavan Duffy's Candidature Denied. Sir John Pope Hennessy a Candidate. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 2

The announcement that Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, a former Premier of Victoria and a leader in the Young Ireland movement in 1848, is a candidate for…

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Opening of Imperial Parliament. Forecast of Queen's Speech. a Dissolution Probable. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 2

The London journals publish a forecast of the speech from the throne at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-morrow. They state that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Plural Note Abolition Bill [?]urked. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 3

The time of the Assembly last night was chiefly taken up with the Plural Vote Abolition Bill of Mr. Traill. After a long debate the supporters of the bill were…

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South Australian Parliament. From Our Own Correspondent, ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

The Assembly sat late on Tuesday night. The second reading of the Constitution Bill was passed and the clauses discussed at great length in committee…

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Imperial Parliament. Address in Reply Adopted. Balfour's New Irish Bill. Removal of Catholic Disabilities. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

The address in reply to the Queen's speech in the House of Commons was short, and was voted without amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament. Close of the Session. Statement by the Premier. Coal Mines Regulation Bill Shelved in Council. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

In the Ministerial statement which the Premier made to the House last evening it was conveyed that the Government desires to close the session before…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the Government Loan Bill, Treasury Bills Bill, and Appropriation Bill were all passed and sent to the Council where they were also…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

Last night in the Assembly a motion was moved by the Premier that the House to-day consider the expediency of bringing in a Bill to make provision for…

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South Australian Parliament. No-Confidence Mallen by Sir John Downer. Majority for Government of Five. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

The no-confidence debate on the motion submitted by Sir John Downer was finished a little before midnight, and resulted in a majority of five for the…

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West Macquarie Election. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

The election for West Macquarie takes place on Saturday next. Mr. Crick's return is regarded as almost certain. Messrs. A. G. Taylor and Willis working…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes last night promised to bring the case of Arthur Rae, Shearers' Union secretary, before the Cabinet. Rae was sentenced to nearly two years for…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 2

On the motion for the second reading of the Divorce Amendment and Extension Bill, in the Assembly last night, a long discussion ensued. The Premier…

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New Zealand Elections. Two Manisters Rejected. Probable Defeat of the Government, The Labor Party Beaten. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

The general elections took place throughout the colony yesterday, and were attended by unusual interest. Sir M. O'Rourke, late Speaker, was…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1890 · page 3

The Assembly last night resumed the discussion of the Estimates, and went through the Department of Lands. Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to a question,…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 3

Mr. Crick resumed his seat in the Assembly last night with the single remark, "Well, you see I'm here again." A long debate took place in the…

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The North Kilkenny Election. Parnell's Nominee. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 3

Mr. Barry O'Brien is Parnell's nominee for the North Kilkenny election. Sir John Pope Hennessy stands on behalf of the M'Carthy…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 2

The Assembly last night received a petition, presented by Mr. Dibbs, from some residents of West Sydney, praying that steps should be taken to…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

The Metropolitan Streets Improvements Bill passed its second reading in the Assembly last night, and the third reading was made an order of the day for…

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