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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

THIS institution continued its sitting on Thursday evening last in the Wesleyan Lecture Hall, when the third reading of the Women's Franchise Bill drew a fair…

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The Goulburn Election. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

The Goulburn election is taking place to-day. Mr. Gannon, the protectionist candidate, is the favorite, but it is feared the temperance vote will be split, and this…

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The Goulburn Election. The Freetraders Retain the Seat. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 3

The Goulburn election on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. Teece, freetrader, who beat Mr. Gannon by 256 votes, the numbers being:—Teece, 952;…

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Imperial Parliament. Prorogued by the Queen in Person. Eulogy of Home Rule. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The prorogation of the Imperial Parliament took place to-day. The Queen attended in person, and in her speech said Parliament had gladly…

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Victorian Coal Mines. the Present Difficulty Victoria's Opportunity. Debate in Parliament. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. L. L. Smith brought forward the matter of developing the Victorian coal measures under cover of a motion for the…

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1St. Edition. Barrier Miner. Friday, August 22, 1890. Representation in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

IN response to a requisition by "Messrs. Z. Lane, F. A. Chapple, G. J. Morgan, W. J. Cummins, Emil Resch, H. Bright, and sixty others,"…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Crown Rents Bill passed its second reading. The remission of Penalties Bill was read a second time and taken through…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1890 · page 2

WHAT proved to be one of the most interesting and instructive sittings of this institution was held on Thursday evening last, when the premier (Rev. S. Rossiter)…

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Proposals in Parliament. Motion by Mr. Garvan. an Arbitration Committee. Stoney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr J. P. Garvan gave notice of the following motion for Wednesday next:— 1 That in the Opinion of this House…

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New South Wales Parliament, Re-Appearance of Parken. Annual Railway Report. [By Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

Last night the Mulgoa Irrigation Bill and Willoughby Tramway Bill passed their final stages in the Legislativo Council. Sir Henry Parkes returned to the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 3

Last night the Legislative Council amended the Legal Practitioners' Amalgamated Bill, to make it competent for any solicitor, attorney, or proctor to…

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South Australian Parliament. Ministerial Policy Announced To-day. Discusion on the Strike. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 3

Parliament meets to-day, when the Premier, Mr. Playford, will announce the policy of his new Ministry. The debate on this is expected to occupy the greater…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 3

The Assembly yesterday rejected the second reading of the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company's Bill and Other Lights Bill…

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Stray Notes. Hot Water in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 2

INFORMATION reached this office at 10.30 that Mr. G. R. Dibbs arrived in Wagga from Sydney at two o'clock this' morning. In his absence from the…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the federation debate was resumed by Mr. Crick, who was followed by Messrs. Black, Stevenson, M'Rae, and J…

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South Australian Parliament. Dissatisfaction with the Playford Ministry. Last Night's Business. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 3

In conversation with several members of Parliament, I learn that there is great discontent on both sides of the House with the boldness of the Ministerial policy…

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South Australian Parliament. The Barrier Trade. Dr. Cockburn on the Ministerial Policy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday the Commissioner of Public Works stated that it was unlikely the Government would provide additional facilities this session…

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[By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney Labor Demonstration. Weathercock Members of Parliament. Mr. Burdekin As Mediator. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1890 · page 2

Only a small proportion of tho 100,000 people said to have witnessed the labor procession on Saturday afternoon attendedi[?]n the Domain to listen to speeches…

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The Strike. Very Latest from all Centres. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondents. Debate in Parliament. the Government Favoring the Masters. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. Traill maintained that the men on strike were not receiving fair play from the Press and Government. In the course of the debate…

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New South Wales Parliament. Parkes Again at his Post. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 2

The Assembly passed the A.M.P. Society's Provident Fund Bill and Probate Bill through their final stages last night…

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