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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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American State Elections. Republican Successes. Mr. M'Kinley Elected Governor of Ohio. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 2

With the assistance of the Independent Democrats, the Republicans have achieved remarkable successes in the annual State elections now being held,…

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The Local Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1893 · page 2

"AUTOLYCOS" writes:—The Labor Conference which opened in Sydney on Thursday has somewhat overshadowed a moribund Parliament,…

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The Selection of Candidates. The Conference's Decision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 3

At the Labor Conference on Saturday last, The central executive moved,— "That in the opinion of this conference…

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King Ward Election. The Question of Validity

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 4

ON September 4 last Mr. J. R. Burley was elected an alderman of King Ward, vice Mr. Terence Murphy, who had been ousted from the position. A…

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King Ward Election. The Question of Validity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 1

ON September 4 last Mr. J. R. Barley was elected an alderman of King Ward, vice Mr. Terence Murphy, who had been ousted from the position. A…

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The Selection of Candidates. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

SIR,—Feeling interested in politics, I have carefully read your reports of the methods adopted by the Trades and Labor Council in re selection of a…

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S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 3

The Land Values Assessment Bill was recently thrown out of the Council, on the President's casting vote, after having passed through the Assembly…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 2

Last night both private and Government business was taken in the Assembly, and good progress was made…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. The Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night progress was made with the debate on the Federation resolutions, and the House adjourned at 9.15…

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The New Zealand General Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1893 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT, writing f[?] Wellington (N.Z.) on November 16, says of the general elections which take place to-morrow:—…

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New Zealand Elections. Intense Excitement. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 2

There is intense excitement over the general elections—the first under womanhood suffrage—which are taking place to-day. It is believed that the…

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New Zealand Elections. Heavy City Poll of Women. Sir George Grey at the Head. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 2

There was very heavy polling at the general elections yesterday. The complete returns are by no means available, but on the whole the Government has…

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[?] Thursday, November 30. the New Zealand Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

THE telegrams from New Zealand reporting the results of the general elections are singularly, inconclusive. No clean-cut statement has been made…

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The New Zealand Elections. The Position of Parties. The Women's Vote. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

Various estimates have been made of the relative positions of parties as determined by the general elections. The division between Liberals and…

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A Woman As Mayor a New Zealand Election. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

Mrs. Yates, wife of a former Mayor, has herself been elected Mayor of Onehunga…

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The New Zealand Elections. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1893 · page 2

There is a bare majority in the new Parliament in favor of the direct liquor-traffic veto; and it is believed they will petition the Governor to at…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, December 3, 1893. Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1893 · page 2

THE South Australian municipal elections were this year less interesting than they have generally been. Last year there was the certainty of an…

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The Crisis. Parliament Prorouged. Messrs. Barton and O'connor Resign. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 4

There was an important development in connection with the political crisis[?] this afternoon, when Messrs. Barton (Attorney-General) and O'Connor…

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S. A. PARLIAMENT. The Rejection of the Taxation Bill. Action of the Government. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

The Legislative Council having, as previously telegraphed, shelved the Taxation Bill, which provided for additional taxation in the shape of a…

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The New Zealand Elections. From the Catholic Point of View

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

TELEGRAMS have stated that the Roman Catholic leaders in New Zealand took a gseat interest in the recent elections, and were assisted by…

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