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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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South Australia. The Opening of Parliament. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 2

Parliament will be opened on Thursday. The arrangements for the moving aud seconding of the Address-in Reply in the Assembly have not been…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening. The sitting of the Council was short; but in the Assembly the Mining on Private Lands Bill was finally…

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The Dying Parliament. To be Buried To-day. A Surprise Last Night. Bills Killed by Sharp Practice. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 2

There was much sending of messages last night between the two Houses, and Ministers were clearly anxious to secure themselves against the…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 3

A PRELIMINARY meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. George Strachan, one of the candidates for Wills Ward, was held at the Oxford Hotel last…

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The General Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 3

THE Parliamentary committee of the Trades and Labor Council met last evening. In view of the early prorogation of Parliament, arrangments…

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The Dying Parliament. Last Night's Agony. The Campaign. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

As it was reported for the MINER yesterday, Thursday was practically the last business sitting of the House. Last night there was a pretence to do…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

As influential meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Robert Sayers, one of the candidates for the vacancy in Wills Ward, was held at the Crown…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. George Strachan is called for this evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Centennial Hotel. All lovers of…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 1

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of Mr. George Strachan is called for this evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Centennial Hotel. All lovers of…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 3

A [?]oon Meeting of the supporters of Mr. George Strachan was held at the Centennial Hotel on Saturday evening. Several additional names were added…

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The General Elections. The Attitude of the Catholic Church. The Revision Courts. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

The Executive Council meets to-day to sign the proclamation for the prorogation of Parliament. Members are actively preparing for…

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The Wills Ward Election. Mr. Strachan at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 2

MR. GEORGE STRACHAN, who is contesting the Wills Ward vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Philp, opened the campaign last night…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 3

Several country Labor electoral leagues are indisposed to exact from their Parliamentary candidates the pledge as adopted by the central…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 2

Speaking at the Mayor's quarterly luncheon yesterday afternoon, Sir George Dibbs said that when Parliament was dissolved he would disclose…

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Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

MR. G. STRACHAN addressed two large meetings of the ratepayers last evening. The first, at the Gable Hotel, was presided over by Mr. J. Nelson…

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Victorian Parliament. The First Day Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

The first day sitting of the Assembly was, pursuant to the recent resolution, held to-day, when the Credit Foncier Bill was further debated, generally…

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Wills.ward Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

MESSRS. R. Sayers and George Strachan addressed meetings of the ratepayers last evening, the former at the Tydvil and Victoria hotels and the latter at…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] "The Most Important Election on Record." SYEDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

The most important of the many political meetings held last night was at Newton, where Mr. B. R. Wise, a former Attorney-General, spoke,…

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West Australia. The General Elections. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

Yesterday the first batch of nominations (the metropolitan) in connection with the general elections were received. Only two candidates enjoyed…

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Victorian Parliament. The First Day Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 1

The first day sitting of the Assembly was pursuant to the recent resolution, held to-day, when the Credit Foncier Bill was further debated, generally…

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