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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

The Treasurer last night delivered his Budget Speech in the Legislative Assembly. He proposes a number of increases in the Customs tariff, and…

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Imperial Politics. The Re-election of Ministers. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

The names of the new Ministry, as already cabled, will be formally announced in the House of Commons to-day, and their seats declared vacant…

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General Cable News. Re-election of Ministers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

The proposed prayer meetings at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on behalf of the candidature of the Eight Hon. John Morley, have fizzled out. The labor…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Imperial Cabinet. Triumphant Re-election of Sir W. V. Harcourt. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 4

The f[?]t of the [?] in connection with the re-election of the new Ministers came off to-day, when Sir William Vernon Harcourt. Chancellor of the Exchequer,…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, August 27, 1892. the Opening of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

THE second session of the present Parliament will be opened, not a moment too early, on Tuesday next. All things considered, it was peculiarly…

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The Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 4

Following is the conclusion of the opening Speech (the first portion of which has already been telegraphed):— GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. The Legislation Proposed. [By Telegraph.]. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 4

The fiftieth session of the Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor this afternoon. The usual formal ceremonies having been disposed of,…

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The Opening of Parliament. Preliminary Cabinet Meeting. Preparations for the Fray. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

Preparations for the opening of Parliament to-day are going forward rapidly, and great interest attaches to the proceedings. The blue sky of…

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[?] Wednesday, August 31, 1892. the Opening of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

THE Government has hardly startled anybody by the exposition of its legislative intentions[?] as set out in the Speech which it put into the…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 4

The fiftieth session of the Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor this afternoon. The usual formal ceremonies having been disposed of,…

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Opening of Parliament. Mr. Reid's Indictment of the Government. Mr. Barton in Reply. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

After the reading of the Governor's Speech, as reported yesterday, both Houses adjourned, and resumed at 7 o'clock…

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Parliament's Duty

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1892 · page 3

SIR,—Will you allow me to state my views as regards the strike at Broken Hill? There can be no question that the whole trouble rests entirely with the…

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Australia and the Irish Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 2

Mr. William O'Brien states that if it had not been for the loan of £5000 from Australia (obtained through the agency of Mr. Curran, of Sydney, who…

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The States Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

The various States elections in the United States are proceeding, and are regarded with interest as giving a line for the Presidential election in…

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S. A. PARLIAMENT. Another No-Confidence Motion. [By Telegraph.] a Delaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 4

It is rumored that a mo[?]ion of noconfidence in the Government is to be tabled next Tuesday by Sir John Downer. Sir John Downer is not [?] leader of the…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Proceedings in Parliament. Great Excitement in Sydney. SYDNEY, Tuesday (6 30 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 3

Parliament House was literally packed this afternoon, the large entrance gates being locked. A large body of police is held in readiness in case of any…

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The Procession to Parliament Houses. Blocked by the Police. The Premier Refuses to Receive the Deputation. SYDNEY, Tuesday (7 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

About 7 o'clock this evening the deputation, appointed at a mass meeting to interview the Premier, and ask for the release of the arrested…

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Action in the South Australian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1892 · page 2

In the South Australian House of Assembly on Wednesday evening (our correspondent reports) Mr. Brooker gave notice that on Wednesday, September 28,…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] In Parliament. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening, Mr. Brooker moved that the House recommend the settlement of the Broken Hill strike by arbitration. He declared…

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South Australian Parliament. The No-Confidence Motion. [By Telegraph] Adelaide, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 4

Mr. Hancock, one of the members for Newcastle (Port Augusta) re[?]umed the debate on Sir John Downer's no confidence motion. On the House…

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