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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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Four Fatal Accidents. A Member of Parliament Killed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correapondont.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 2

A lad named D. Robarte, of Murchison, was thrown from a buggy on Saturday and killed. William Rose, of Malmsbury, while…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) HOBART, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 3

Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day. Amongst the Government proposals, are the purchase of the Main Railway Line, the warm support of…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Motion to Open With Prayer. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

The motion of Mr. E. W. Turner (the Salvation Army member for Gunnedah), that the business of the Assembly be opened each day with prayer, will be…

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Victorian Parliament. The Federal Resolutions in the Connell. Mr. Melville Considers Them Bosh. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

The federation resolutions occupied the attention of the Legislative Council last night. Mr. Cuthbert, Minister of Justice, asked the House to concur in them as…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Motion to Open with Prayer Rejected. The Little List of Pions Members. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. E. W. Turner, member for Gunnedah, moved that the business of the House should be opened each evening with prayer. He…

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The South Brisbane Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

The following are the probable candidates for the South Brisbane vacancy, crused by Mr. Jordan's death:—Albert Hinchcliffe, secretary of the Labor…

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Victorian Parliament. Smoking by Boys. [By TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. George Coppin, retired actor and theatrical manager, gave notice of a question in regard to the practice of smoking…

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N.S.W. Parliament. The Broken Hill Railway. [By TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

The Nyngan to Cobar and Kiama to Nowra Railway Bills were introduced into the Assembly last night and read a first time…

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New Zealand Parliament. Vote of Censure on Government Rejected. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

A vote of censure on the New Zealand Government has been defeated on a division by 40 votes to 38…

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The Balmain Vacancy. Protectionist Candidate Selected. [By Telegram.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the protectionists of Balmain and Leichardt decided last night to contest the parliamentary Vacancy for Balmain, and selected Mr. J. Inglis as…

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N.S.W. Parliament. The Appointment of Governer. Registration of a Member. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent). SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the proposal for the construction of a breakwater at Byron Bay was agreed to by 41 votes to 12…

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The A.M.A. Elections. The Smelters' Branch

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

THE annual elections of officers of the smelters' branch of the A.M.A. for the ensuing term will take place on Saturday next. The nominations for the various…

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Victorian Parliament. Federal Delegates. The Colnage of silver. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the Hon. H. Cuthbert, Minister of Justice, and the Hon. Nicholas Fitzgerald ware appointed delegates to represent the…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Getting to work at Last. Regulation of Coal Mines Bill. Proposed railway Lines and Public works. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

The Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, mored the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill in the Assembly last night. It provides for the…

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Quensland Parliament. The Factories and shops Bill. Federation Delegates. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 3

A petition 520 feet long, containing 18,600 signatures, was presented to the Assembly yesterday in favor of the passing of the Factories and Shops Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Railway Bills Passed Mr. Mawtherne Re-elected. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 3

The following Railway Bills passed the Legislative Assembly last night:—Nyngan to Cobar, Kiama to Nowra, Culcairn to Corowa, and Goulburn to Crookwell…

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The Hartley Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) STDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

Messrs. Hurley and Norton have arrived at Lithgow, and commenced a vigorous canvass of the electorate…

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South Brisbane Election. Sir [?]el Gri[?] on the Situation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 2

Sir Samuel Griffith, who supports Mr. Morris' candidature for South Brisbane, says that the present Government has been in power too long, that a feeling of…

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S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

The debate on the federal resolutions will be resumed in Parliament this afternoon…

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S. A. Parliament The Federal Debute. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

The debate on the federal resolutions is expected to close to-morrow…

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