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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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The Anglican Synod. a Question of Precedence. The Church and Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 2

The sittings of the Anglican Synod are being continued at the Chapter House. The Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith), in reply to the Rev. Mr. Tovey,…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters and late committee of Mr. Terence Murphy, whose seat for King Ward has been rendered vacant through a recent…

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General Cable News. The Imperial Parliament LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Commons last evening, Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Under-Secretary, said that the Powers interested in Samoa…

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The King Ward Election. Mine Officers as Voters. The Arguments and Ruling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

OUR Sydney correspondent has already wired a digest of the proceedings in the Supreme Court in Banco on Tuesday when, on the motion of John…

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The Pope and the French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 2

Pope Leo XIII. has issued an encyclical to the electors of France in connection with the forthcoming general election. He favors the…

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The Imperial Parliament. The Home Rule Bill. Disaffection of the Welsh Liberals. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 2

An amendment to the Home Rule Bill, providing that the appointment of Irish Land Commissioners should be left in the hands of the Queen, has…

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Mr. Dickens' Election Tour. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 4

Mr. E. B. L. Dickens, M.L.A for Wilcannia, addresses his constituents at Netallie to[?]night. He leaves for Sydney via Broken Hill and…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 3

THE Mayor, as returning officer, has fixed the dates in connection with the election for the vacancy for King Ward in the municipal council caused…

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Mr. Dickens' Election Tour. [By Telegraph.]. Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 1

Mr. E. B. L. Dickens, M.L.A. for Wilcannia, addresses his constituents at Netallie to-night. He leaves for Sydney via Broken Hill and…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

The House of Commons has accepted a new clause in the Home Rule Bill, proposed by Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, prohibiting the…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Model Parliament was held at the Wesleyan Lecture Hall on Thursday evening, the Speaker (Mr. R. Stewart) in the…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 4

As the day of nomination for the King Ward vacancy in the municipal council is the 31st. instant, and nominations must be in "seven days"…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the New Electorates. Three Electorates on the Barrier. Divisions and Polling Places. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 4

The division of the colony into single electorates, as arranged by the Commissioners appointed under the Electoral Act, was published in the Gazette this…

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The French Elections. Increased Republican Majority. M. Clemencea[?] Returned. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

The general elections were held throughout France yesterday (Sunday), and passed off quietly, though there was considerable excitement in some…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. Terence Murphy, who was recently ousted from his seat as an alderman of King Ward, and who has consented to…

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King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 1

As the day of nomination for the King Ward vacancy in the municipal council is the 31st. instant, and nominations must be in "seven days"…

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The French Elections. Farther Details of the Voting. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

The French general election on Sunday occasioned very little excitement, save in a few districts. The chief feature was the complete defeat…

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King Ward Election. Mr. Burley's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

THE campaign in connection with the election of an alderman for King Ward, caused by the Supreme Court recently ousting Mr. Terence Murphy…

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King Ward Election. Mr. Terence Murphy's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

AT O'Neil's Gladstone Hotel last night Mr. Terence Murphy addressed a meeting of ratepayers of King Ward. There were about 50 present Mr. C…

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The French Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

THE result of the recent French elections must be very gratifying to all those who look to the success of Republican institutions as the…

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