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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Irish Party. Progress of Parnell. Nearly Mobbed at Mallow. North Kilkenny Election. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

Mr. Parnell has made a triumphal progress from Dublin to Cork, except at Mallow, where he was nearly mobbed. In addressing a large…

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New South Wales Parliament. Close of the Session. Formation of a Third Party. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3

The Assembly meets this evening. Amongst the order of the day are the Census and Industrial Reforms Bill and the Rabbit Bill, which are down for their…

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The Irish Party. the Fight for United Ireland. the Kilkenny Election. the Nationalist Funds. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3

The Nation office has issued, in the interest of the M'Carthy section, an edition of the United Ireland newspaper. The Parnellites, however,…

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The Irish Party. the Kilkenny Election. Joan of Arc of the Tories. Thc American Delegates. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3

Sir John Pope Hennessy was described at Kilkenny yesterday by Mr. Farnell as a "place man." The contest for the vacant Kilkenny seat…

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Kilkenny Election. a Liberal Unionist in the Field. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 2

A third candidate has come forward for North Kilkenny (Mr. Stephen), representing the liberal Unionists. The election is exciting much interest…

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Kilkenny Election. Unionist Candidate Withdraws. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday. Unionist Candidate Withdraws. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 2

The Liberal Unionist candidate for the North Kilkenny election (Mr. Stephen) has withdrawn. It is thought that the election will be in…

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Basset Law Election. Return of a Conservative. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 2

Sir Frederick George Milner, who has been elected to the House of Commons for the vacancy at Basset Law, in Notts, is a Conservative,…

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2nd Edition Miner Offfice, 7 p.m. New South Wales Parliament. The Post-office Car[?]gs. Parkes on Sculptures. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last evening, the motion by Mr. Hawker that the Postoffice carvings be not removed without the authority of Parliament, was carried…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Sir Henry Parkes said he could not give an answer to the question whether it was proposed to raise another mounted infantry regiment…

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Kilkenny Election. Bitter Feeling and Blows. the "Kilkenny Cats" Again. Parnell's Eye Injured by Lime. [By Cible.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 2

A feeliug of great bitterness has been caused between the opposing sections of the Irish party over the contest at North Kilkenny. Messrs…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 2

Mr. Haynes stated in the Assembly last night that there were some 409 gambling houses in the main streets of Sydney. Mr. Gould, Minister for…

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Kilkenny Election. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 2

The Priests in Kilkenny are making a house to house visitation with a view of securing the defeat of Mr. Parnell's nominee in the coming election…

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West Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 5

The Governor has entrusted Mr. John Forrest with the formation of the first West Australian Ministry, whose members will probably be:—Premier, Mr. Forrest;…

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Kilkenny Election. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 5

Notwithstanding the strenuous exertions of Mr. Parnell and his followers, his nominee for North Kilkenny, Mr. Vincent Scully, has been defeated, and…

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West Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 December 1890 · page 3

The Governor has entrusted Mr. John Forrest with the formation of the first West Australian Ministry, whose members will probably be:—Premier, Mr. Forrest;…

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Kilkenny Election. Parnell Again Urged to Retire. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 December 1890 · page 2

The result of the North Kilkenny election has proved the want of confidence felt in Mr. Parnell and his party. The American Press have…

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West Australian Parliament. Opening of First Session. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 December 1890 · page 3

The West Australian Parliament was opened yesterday by a Commission, consisting of the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Henry Wrenfordsley) and Mr. Justice…

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