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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. Latest Cables. the Sligo Elections. Additional Particulars. London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 3

The contest for the vacant seat at South Sligo, caused by the death of Mr. Edward J. Kennedy, has been concluded. The candidates were Alderman…

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The following appeared in our second edition on Saturday;— Latest Cables. the Sligo Elections. Additional Particulars. London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 4

The contest for the vacant seat at South Sligo, caused by the death of Mr. Edward J. Kennedy, has been concluded. The candidates were Alderman…

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The Sligo Election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

It is understood that the election of Alderman Collary for Sligo in the M'Carthy interest will not be petitioned against, as at first intended…

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The Hospital Committee. The Election Illegal. " There is No Committee at Present."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

THE fi[?]sco in connection with the recent election of the Hospital Committee will be fresh in the recollection of the public. Both sides appealed to the…

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The General Election. More Federal Than Fiscal. the Reassembling of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

A very lengthy Cabinet meeting was, as anticipated, held yesterday afternoon, when the Ministerial policy was outlined. The actual results arrived at are not yet…

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Dissolution of the Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 3

It is stated that a dissolution of the Imperial Parliament will be brought about in the coming autumn by a combination of the members who are…

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Dissolution of the Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 4

It is stated that a dissolution of the Imperial Parliament will be brought about in the coming autumn by a combination of the members who are…

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South African Affairs Statements in Parliament. British Gunboats Ordered to Delagoa Bay. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night a question was asked as to the seizure of British ships by the Portuguese authorities in South Africa, and the…

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South Australian Elections. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 3

The election of two representatives each for the Southern and North-Eastern districts in the Legislative Council took place on Saturday. The greatest interest…

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Opening of Parliament What the Government Proposes to Do. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The last session of the fourteenth Parliament was opened by Lord Jersey in person this afternoon. The glorious weather with which Sydney has been blest…

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Opening of Parliament What the Government Proposes to Do. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

The last session of the fourteenth Parliament was opened by Lord Jersey in person this afternoon. The glorious weather with which Sydney has been blest…

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The Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

It is understood that Parliament will re-assemble on June 22…

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Political. New South Wales Parliament. Enfranchising Sturt Electorate. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes, replying last night to Mr. Dibbs, promised to make the Ministerial statement this evening, ailing which a vote of censure is almost certain…

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Silverton Election. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent SILVERTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 3

Those who were in Silverton to-day might well have indignantly hurled back the accusation that this is a sleepy hollow. There were two vacancies in the municipal…

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The Silverton Elections. [By Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

The official declaration or the po[?] in connection with the election of two aldermen took place at noon to-day at the municipal council chamber. There was a…

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Silverton Election. [By Telegarph.] From Our Own Correspondent SILVERTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 4

Those who were in Silverton to-day might well have indignantly hurled back the accusation that this is a sleepy hollow. There were two vacancies in the municipal…

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Political. Parkes and Parliament. Prorogation Proclaimed. A[?] Peal to the People at the Polls. Premier Parkes' Policy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Tuesday (4.50 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued proroguing Parliament till June 16. In the meantime the House will be dissolved. The new electoral rolls will be got…

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Political. Parkes and Parliament. Prorogation Proclaimed. Appeal to the People at the Polls. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Tuesday (4.50. p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued proroguing Parliament till June 16. In the meantime the House will be dissolved. The new electoral rolls will be got…

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The Sturt Electorate. Probable Candidates. Names That Are Mentioned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 3

The impending general election has caused some discussion locally as to the probable candidates for Sturt. Owing to Sir Henry Parkes' unexpected move in…

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The General Election. the New House. 141 Members. the Proceedings of Parties. Probable Labor Candidates. Arrangements for the Election. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The principal events bearing upon the political situation yesterday afternoon were, as previously telegraphed, the meetings of the Government and Opposition…

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