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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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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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The Barrier Traffic. Agreement to be Submitted to Parliament. Retention of Narrow Gauge Denied. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Sir John C. Bray asked if the arrangment between the Railway Commissioners and the Silverton Tramway regarding the Barrier…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Breach of Privilege. New Cable Route. Duty on Wire Netting. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

The Assembly last night agreed, on the motion of Mr. H. Copeland, that the article on the Vernon boys, which appeared in the Daily Telegraph of the 11th…

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N. S. W. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

The Criminal Law Evidence Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee in the Council last night. In the Assembly the Marrickville to…

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Victorian Parliament. The Powers of the Council. The Federal Representatives. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 3

In the Council hat night Colonel Sargood aaked the House to express its regret that, although it possessed co-ordinate power with the Assembly to legislate on…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

The Main Line Purchase Bill was read a third time, and passed in the Assembly last night. The consideration of the bill for…

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N. S. W. Parliament. A Batch of Public Works Bills Passed. New Measures Introduced. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

The Assembly agreed last night by 51 votes 9 to the third reading of the Marrickville to Burwood Railway Road Railway Bill…

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A. M. A. Rallarat Branch Elections [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

The following elections were declared at the annual meeting of the Ballarat branch of the Amalgamated Miners Association on Saturday:—P. Lewis, president;…

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S. A. Parliament. The Barrier Traffic. The Financial Position. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, on the motion for resolving into Committee of Supply, the Barrier railway contracts were again brought up. The Premier promised…

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The Federal Convention. Resolutions Passed in S.A. Parliament. South Australian Delegates [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 2

The Federal resolutions were passed in Parliament last night. The Premier (Dr. Cockburn), the Hon. T. Playford, Sir John Downer, and Mr. Charles Kingston…

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The Dunolly Election. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Tatchell, of Tarnagulla, was returned to the Assembly yesterday as member for Dunolly, in place of Mr. Cheetham, who was killed recently…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Promised Lexislation. Amendment of the Licensing Laws. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

The second reading of the Grown Rents Bill was mored in the Assembly last night by Mr. N. Brunker, Minister for Lands. The debate was adjouoned…

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Victorian Parliament Houses. Costing a Mint of Money. £100,000 Additional Expenditure. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Thunday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

A further expenditure of close on £100,000 is about to be authorised in connection with Parliament Houses, the Government having approved of the…

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N.S.W. Parliament. A Ministerial Blunder. Crown Rents Bill Withdrawn. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night a long discussion ensued on the motion for the second reading of the Legal Practitioners Amalgamation Bill. The debate…

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W. A. Autonomy. New Constitution to Be Proclaimed. Date of First Election. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 2

It is expected that the new West Australian constitution will be immediately proclaimed. The first election under responsible Government…

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New Zealand Parliament. The Annual Expenditure. Ministerial Statement. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the Minister of Public Works presented a statement showing an actual expenditure during the past year of £410,700 against…

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The Hartley Election. Return of Mr Hurley. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. J. Hurley has been re-elected for Hartley, beating Mr. Norton by over 200 votes. The latest returns are—Hurley, 945; Norton, 697. The issue was fought…

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Victorian Parliament. Mr. Amytage Raises Some Pertinent Questions. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Armytage, member for South Grant, will draw the attention of the Assembly to-night to the practice of a large number of Indian hawkers going…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Technical Education. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the only important private business was a motion by Mr. O'Sullivan, who moved that it was desirable to appoint itinerary lecturers on…

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Victorian Parliament. The Railway Bill. Severe Attack on the Government and Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 2

The Railway Bill was again discussed last night in the Assembly, and was bit very hard by Mr. M'Coll, who said the estimates were inflated to an absurd…

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