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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Saturday, 2.53 p.m

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 4

The nominations for 52 seats included in the first batch took place at noon to-day. Nearly all these electorates the freetraders regard aa their strongholds…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Smith, leader of the House of Commons, has announced that the Government has decided to abandon nine bills of secondary…

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The General Election. More Rowdyism. To-day's Great Batfle. Ministers on the Stump. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

The freetrade bunch had a very rowdy meeting at Redfern last night. Measra. Stephen and Anderson were covered with Hour and eggs, and the speeches of the…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Latest From the Capital. Declarations the Polls. Speeches of Labor Candidates. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

The success of the labor party has been a revelation, and the Sydney Morning Herald says it would be in vain to underrate the importance of the turn of…

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The Elections. the Sturt Electorate. Mr. Wyman Brown's Meeting. an Adverse Vote Carried

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 2

MR. WYMAN BROWN fired the first shot in the present electioneering campaign by addressing a crowded meeting at Tait's Masonic Hall last night. Mr. W. Orr…

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The Elections. Mr. Cann Meets the Electors. a Responsive and Enthu[?]astic Gathering

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 2

MR. J. H. CANN, president of the Barrier Colonial District of the A M.A., was ushered into political life last night in the presence of the most enthusiastic…

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The Elections. Latest Particulars. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. George A. Cruickshank (P) has been returned unopposed at Inverell. At the last election he defeated Mr. Alex. Riddell (F)…

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The Elections. Mr. Cann and His Supporters After the Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 2

As Mr. J. H. Cann had, prior to his walk-over, been announced to appear at various places in the suburbs for the purpose of addressing the electors, the central…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Tuesday, June 23, 1891. The Victorian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

THE Victorian Parliament opened this afternoon with all the useless, millinery-displaying functions which it is hard to understand how an alleged…

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Victorian Parliament. Opening of Session. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the Governor this afternoon. At half-past 1 o'clock Lord Hopetoun left Government House, when the Domain battery fired a salute of…

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The Elections. Polling Delayed by Floods. Returning Officers' Experiences. Mr. Dibbs' Candidature. by Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

The returning officer for the Queanbeyan electorate (Mr. Walsh) wires from Captain's Flat that the deputy returning officer has wired to him as follows:—…

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South Australian Parliament. Taxing Unimproved Values. Kintore's Transcontinental Caper. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

The bill permitting municipal corporations and district councils to levy rates on the unimproved value'of land, passed its second reading in the Assembly last…

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General Elections. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

Elections are taking place to-day in 12 constituencies which return 21 members. For these seats 50 candidates are in the field…

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Victorian Parliament. Sir Bryan O'loghlen on Federation. the Address-in-reply Carried by Telegraph. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved an amendment to the Address-in Reply to the Governor's speech. Neither the…

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Election Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 3

The composing staffs of nearly all the Sydney newspapers subscribed the cost of either a column or half a column advertisement in their respective papers to urge…

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General Elections. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 3

New England yesterday returned J. Inglis (F), old member; H. Copeland (P), old member; and E. Lonsdale (F). Mr. G. R. Meallin was fourth, running…

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General Elections. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. Message From Sir George Grey. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

Sir George Grey has cabled from New Zealand to Mr. T. J. Houghton, M.L.A., secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, as follows:—"The news of the…

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The General Elections the Assembling of Parliament. What Parties Will Do. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 2

To-morrow the last batch of elections will take place, the polling being at Bourke (3) and The Gwydir (1). Parliament will meet on the 14th…

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Miscellaneous Cables. the Carlow Election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

Nominations have been received for the Carlow vacancy in the House of Commons, which is to be hotly contested by the rival factions of the Irish…

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General Elections. Latest From the City. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 3

Mr. Dibbs, having been interviewed on the subject, claims that the labor party must be protectionist to be consistent. Should any hold opposite views, how will…

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