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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Smelter Branch Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 3

THE election of branch officers for the above society for the ensuing year took place similtaneously at the Theatre Royal, Broken Hill, and at Acacia Dam on…

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Mr. Brown in Silverton. He Replies to the Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday night Mr. Wyman Brown, M.L.A., addressed the Silverton electors, who had assembled but moderately in the Council Chamber. Burke-street. The…

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French Elections. Republican Gains. Return of Jules Ferry. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 2

The elections to the French Senate have resulted in great Republican gains. M. Jules Ferry has been elected for Vosges…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

THE aldermen to retire at the end of the present municipal year are aa follow:— Wills Ward, Alderman M'Namara; Sturt Ward, Alderman Chapple; Burke Ward,…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 13, 1891. The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

WE are now on the eve of the municipal elections, when it behaves every ratepayer to bestir himself in order to assist as far as in him individually lies…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

As previously stated in the BARRIER MINER, the aldermen who retire this year are—Alderman M'Namara, Wills Ward; Alderman Chapple, Sturt Ward;…

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Japanese Parliament Houses Burned. London, Wednesday Evenng

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

It is reported that the Japanese Parliamentary buildings have been destroyed by fire…

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The Municipal Campaign. A Quartette of Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

IN response to an advertisement in the local papers, the ratepayers of Wills Ward assembled in the Carrington Hall last night to listen to the views of those…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 29, 1891. Wills Ward Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

THERE is one thing about the manner in which the Wills Ward platform was conducted last night which had a distinctly degraded flavor, and that…

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The Election for Somerset. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 2

The Hon. Captain Acland Hood, late aide-de-camp to the Governor of Victoria, has been chosen as the Unionist candidate for Somerset…

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Miscellaneous Cables. Spanish General Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

The general elections are taking place in Spain. The Republicans, Socialists, and Independents were defeated in Madrid by large majorities…

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Nomination of Alderman. One Candidate Elected and One Refires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

THE nominations of candidates to serve as aldermen for the various wards of the municipality, to be decided at noon on Friday next, were declared at noon to-day…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

LAST night, being "the night before the battle," the various candidates were very active either addressing meetings or in consultation with their committees; and…

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The Sturt Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 2

MR. G. T. TAYLOR, one of the defeated candidates for Sturt Ward, called at this office this morning and lodged a complaint against the parties who opposed his recent…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Election of Committee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of subscribers of the Broken Hill Hospital Committee was held in the Carrington Hall last night. There was a moderate…

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Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council took place in the council chambers last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Election of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of subscribers to the Hospital was held last night at the Carrington Hall, when there was a good attendance. Mr. J. J. Christmas was…

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The Northampton Election. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

The vacancy for Northampton in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh has been filled by the election of Mr. Mansfield,…

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Canadian Elections. Narrow Majority for the Government. Separation or United States Annexation Near. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

The general elections in Canada have resulted in the return of a majority of twenty for Sir John M'Donald's Ministry. The question…

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Election Riots at Buenos Ayres. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

There is great excitement in Buenos Ayres over the election of the President of the Republic. Yesterday an election riot took place, during which 20 persons…

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