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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Municipal Election. Are the Nominations Formal?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 3

SECTION 66 of the Municipalities Act, after setting out the manner in which the Returning Officer shall proceed, has the following:—"The Returning Officer shall,…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

THE serious business of the election is proceeding to-day, and is being conducted seriously and quietly. The committees of the various candidates have been very…

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The Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

EXCEPT that the gatherings in front of the booths had somewhat increased this afternoon, the municipal elections are progressing just as quietly and steadily as in…

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Elections at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

FOUR aldermen were elected at Silverton yesterday, three of those who had occupied scats at the council board having retired by effluxion of time, and one,…

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The Municipal Elections. Yesterday's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

DESPITE the interest taken in the aldermanic elections which eventuated yesterday and that the polling was heavy, the proceedings were characterised by…

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The Latest. Opening of the British Parliament. The Queen's Speech, Intended Sop for Ireland. [By Cable]. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened for this year's session yesterday by Royal Commission. The Queen's speech alluded specially to the Portuguese difficulty, the…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman T. Coombe [?]nanimously Chosen. Speeches from the Chair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council— the first since the aldermanie elections—was held in the temporary council chamber last night for the…

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Stray Notes. Election Expenses

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 2

IT would be interesting to know what were the expenses of certain candidates in the recent municipal elections. They must have been pretty high, if their hotel…

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A Mimic Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new session of the Model Parliament in connection with the Broken Hill Literary Society was held on Thursday evening. In the absence of…

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A Protectionist Candidate. SYDNEY, Wednesday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 3

Mr. McKinnon stands in the protectionist interest for the Hastings and Manning electorate, the seat for which has been rendered vacant by the resignation…

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A. M. A. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

THE election of officers for the Broken Hill branch of the Barrier Colonial District No. 3, takes place at the Kiosk to-morrow. The polling hours will be…

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A.M.A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

THE voting for officers of the Broken Hill Branch has continued with unabated interest during the afternoon, and the contest for most of the positions is…

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A labor Candidate. LONDON, Monday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

It is announced that John Burns, the labor leader, will stand at the next general election for Battersea, and will be opposed by a member of the Socialist…

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The S.A. Elections. Candidates from the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

A MEETING was held last night at the Masonic Hall for the purpose of taking steps to support Messrs. James Coombe and John Dunstan, jun., in their…

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King Ward Election. Return of Mr. Lawton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

THE election of one alderman for King Ward in the room of Mr. W. J. Cummins took place yesterday. Only two candidates were nominated, Mr. C. H. Goodier and…

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The S.A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 2

THE final returns for several additional districts in the first batch of elections have been received. It will be seen from the latest figures, given below that Mr. Jas…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 5 p.m. Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Federation First and the Rest Nowhere. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

Parliament was opened shortly after noon, there being a very large attendance of the public to witness the ceremony. The Governor's speech, amongst other…

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New South Wales Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Jacob was appointed Chairman of Committees. It was announced that the Council's delegates to the Federal…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

THE interest in this praiseworthy institution is being well sustained. Last night the "Speaker" took the chair at 8.15 p m. After various questions by the Opposition…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Public Works to Come on First. The Broken Hill Ballway Inended. Some Nice Language. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday evening, on the motion of Sir Henry Parkes, it was agreed that the House should go into committee next Wednesday to consider…

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