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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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Special Miner Office, 9 p.m. the Queensland Elections. To-day's Contests. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

The returns came to hand slowly tonight in consequence of the scattered electorates, and no finals are yet available. In Bundanba the polling…

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The Queensland Elections. The Bundanba Contest Alleged Serious Intimidation. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 4

A very serious allegation is made in connection with the contest for the Bundanba seat on Saturday. Mr. Thomas (Ministerialist), who met and…

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The German Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 2

There is great excitement in Germany consequent on the general elections caused by the Emperor dissolving the Reichstag owing to its…

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The Queensland Elections. The Bradanba Contest. Alleged Serious Intimidation. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 1

A very serious allegation is made in connection with the contest for the Bundanba seat on Saturday. Mr. Thomas (Ministerialist), who met and…

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The Queensland Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 3

As anticipated on Saturday night, the "contingent" voting has reversed the position of the leading candidates for Lockyer, resulting in the return of…

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The Position in Queensland. Parliament Hurriedly Convened. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

The only banks now open here are those which have their offices in other colonies, and these have but very few branches indeed, so that the greatest…

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The Queensland Elections. The Labor Party's Failures and Successes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

WE down South have gained the general impression that the unequal fight which has proceeded at the polls in Queensland for three Saturdays…

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The Queensland Elections. Two Changes. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

The later returns and the contingent votes altered the ord or in two constituencies from thar [?]ven yesterday. In Mitchell a straight [?] Oppositionist…

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Queensland. The Last of the Elections. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

The last of the general elections took place yesterday, two members being chosen, thus making up the full complement of 71. The result of the…

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Queensland Parliament. New Leader of the Labor Party. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

The Address-in-Reply to the Governor's opening speech has been adopted, no amendment having been proposed. It was felt by the opponents of the…

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The King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 3

THE case of Travers v. Murphy, in which Mr. J. Travers seeks to oust Mr. Terence Murphy from the representation of King Ward on the ground…

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Prorogation of Parliament. The Menindie Bills. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 3

The House was kept in doubt for some time last night as to the intentions of the Government with reference to the prorogation, which it had been…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. the Ministerial Proposals. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 4

The 14th South Australian Parliament was formally opened to-day with the usual ceremonies, a large number of ladies and spectators being present…

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The Irish Parliament and Aliens. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 2

The Irish members of the House of Commons are irritated at Mr. Gladstone's acceptance of Mr. Brodrick's amendment on the Home Rule Bill,…

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OPENING S. A. Parliament. Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 1

The 14th South Australian Parliament was formally opened to-day with the usual ceremonies a large number of ladies and spectators being present…

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New Zealand Elections. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

The final returns show Sir Robert Stout's majority over Mr. Oregon, in the [?]nangahua election, to be 627. The election for the vacancy for…

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Parliament Prorogued

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 2

PARLIAMENT completes the 1892 session to-day and goes into recess just about when it ought to be returning to its labors. It certainly does not matter…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued with the customary ceremonies to-day by the Governor (Sir R. W. Duff). The attendance of visitors in and about…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 1

Parliament was prorogued with the customary ceremonies to-day by the Governor (Sir R. W. Duff). The attendance of visitors in and about…

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The German Elections. Socialist Successes. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

The general elections in Germany, caused by the dissolution of the Reichstag by the Emperor in consequence of its rejection of the Army Bill, are now…

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