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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 2

The Colonial Treasurer announced in the Assembly last night that the revenue this year had so far exceeded that of the same pariod of last year by £273,803…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 3

The Law Procedure Bill was yesterday discharged from the notice-paper of the Legislative Council. The Public Vehicles Amendment Bill…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 2

After Mr. Willis had charged the Minister for Works on Wednesday night with saying the Government would have the strikers "shot down like b—y dogs,"…

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The Brazil Elections. the Republic Confirmed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 2

The general elections in Brazil have resulted in the people confirming the republican form of Government…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night a bill specially intended to prevent the Chinese rushing the Bussell River goldfield was passed through all its stages. In…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 2

A resolution was carried in the House last night that the M'Donnell Ranges, country should be prospected at a cost of £5000. A motion was also carried in…

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New South Wales Parliament. An Incapable House. No Business Done This Week. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night, on the motion of Mr. Pigott, the Married Women's Property Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. On the motion of…

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New South Wales parliament. Still silling. Another Supply Bill. Dibbs Opposing Its Passage Ne Wants the Financial Statement. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 3

The Assembly is now sitting considering a Supply Bill for £320,261, which the Opposition attempted to block by sitting all night. Mr. Dibbs is strenuously…

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New South Wales Parliament. A 24 Hours' Sitting The Supply Bill Passed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Saturday Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 3

The sitting of the Assembly, which began on Thursday afternoon, closed yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The sitting lasted twenty-four hours…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

A large portior of the sitting of the Assembly last night was devoted to the second reeding of the bill introduced by Mr. Traill to abolish plural voting. The…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Great Fire. Further Particulars. Details of the Damage. Nearly Every Insurance Co. Struck. Origin of the Fire. Mr. Gibbs Interviewed. Action by the City Council and Parliament. Fire Still Smouldering [By Telegraph.] From Our Owns Correspondent SYDNEY, Friday Afternood

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 3

There is Tittle further to report in connection with the great fire of yesterday. The estimates of the damage done still vary, as the firms have not yet had time…

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Imperial Parliament. to Meet in November. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament meets on November 25…

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South Australian Parliament. The Barrier Traffic Agreement. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 2

Last evening in the Assembly Sir J. C. Bray, Chief Secretary, moved that the House do not affirm the agreement, dated July 9, 1890, between the Silverton…

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New South Wales Parliament. Another Evening Wasted. Vote of Consure on Mr. Hurley. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 2

Considerable time was spent in the Assembly last evening on a question of privilege, arising out of a motion by Mr. Hurley that an article in a country…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 2

In the Council last night the federation proposals were further debated, Mr. Edmund Barton speaking at length. The election of delegates to the conference…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 2

A VERY interesting session of this institution was continued on Thursday evening. After the Ministry had been subjected to a perfect "feu-de-j[?]ie " of questions, the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night a number of petitions were presented against Mr. Want's Sunday Bill. Mr. Want himself presented a petition from the…

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A Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 2

THE A.M.A. (Colonial District) have authorised Mr. Rowe to call together representatives of the various unions on the Barrier on Saturday next at 2 p m., to…

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The Approaching Election. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable columns to call the attention of the electors to the great importance of considering their individual interest…

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The West Sydney Vacancy. A. C. Taylor Labor Candidate. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Taylor has announced his candidature for the West Sydney vacancy caused through Mr. Alfred Lamb's death. His motto is labor rights and a speedy…

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