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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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The Elections. Mr. Dickens at Wilcannia. An Adverse Vote Carried. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 4

Mr. E. B. L. Dickens addressed a large meeting here last night at the Bijou Theatre. The chairman acted somewhat injudiciously, inflaming the audience in…

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The Elections. Mr. Dickens at Wilcannia. An Adverse Vote Carried. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 1

Mr. E. B. L. Dickens addressed a large meeting here last night at the Bijou Theatre. The chairman acted somewhat injudiciously, inflaming the audience it…

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The Elections. Sturt. Mr. Ferguson at the Town Hall. An Enthusiastic Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, the Labor candidate for Sturt, delivered an address last night at the Town Hall. The building was crammed to the doors;…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 4

A Tamworth wire states that Sir G. R Dibbs is, still confined to his bed. The nominations for Bligh were omitted in this morning's wire. They…

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The Elections. The Polling Places. Alma

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 4

THE returning officer for Alma, Mr. John Dunstan, jan., will preside at the chief polling place, namely, the Fire Brigade Station in Patton street. The deputy…

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The Elections. "A Sign of Safety and Security." "A Hostage for Law and Order.'

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 2

The Hon. J. H. Gordon, M.L.C. barrister, Chief Secretary of South Australia, delivered an important speech in Adelaide on Friday night…

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The Elections. The Polling Places. Alma

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 1

THE returning officer for Alma, Mr. John Dunstan, jun., viii preside at the chief polling place, namely, the Fire Brigade Station in Patton[?]street. The deputy…

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The Elections. The Polling in Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

There was a large crowd in town to-day in conseqnenae of the general election, and considerable excitement prevails. The result of only a few places in this…

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The Elections. To-day's Test. the Announcement of the Result. To-night's Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

Everywhere the poll will close at 5 o'clock. The papers have to be counted at each separate polling place, and the result immediately transmitted to the…

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[?] Wednesday, July 18, 1894. Yesterday's Local Polling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

THESE were several pleasant features about yesterday's election on the Barrier which will to a great extent lead to forgetfulness of whatever less…

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Queensland. Opening of Parliament. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

Parliament was opened yesterday with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech referred to the Royal birth and the Colonial…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, July 19, 1894. the New Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 2

WHAT has been called the law of swing-swang might have been relied upon to give the freetraders a majority over the protectionists at the polls…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Opinion in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 4

Several prominent city men have been asked their opinions on the result of the New South Wales elections by interviewers…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Some Opinions on the Result. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 2

According to the electoral sub-committee of the Local Option League, a majority Gf the members elected are in favor of the principles of the league…

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The Elections. [By Cable.] English Opinion. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 4

The Westminster Gazette has an article commenting on the malt of the New South Wales elections. The journal says it is satisfactory to find hat the electors…

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The Wilcannia Polling. WILCANNIA, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 4

The latest returns to hand improve Mr. Dickens' position somewhat. They are as follow:—Goorim[?]: Sleath 7; Dickens, 6 Tonga: Sleath, 3; Dickens,…

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The Elections. [By Cable.] English Opinion. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 1

The Westminster Gazette has an article commenting on the result of the New South Wales elections. The journal says it is satisfactory to find that the electors…

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The Elections. Addresses of Labor Members

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 2

Messrs. Cann, Ferguson, and Thomas, the newly-elected Labor members, addressed about 4000 people last night from the balcony of…

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Stray Notes. Parliament Not Omnipotent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

THERE is just a possibility that in the popular striving after political power we may think too little of personal responsibility. Parliament is a very…

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The Elections [By Telegraph.] Latest Returns. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 1

BARWON: The final returns show that Mr. Willis (P) is elected by 507; Mr. M'Donnell (I L), 505. The Grawin return gave Willis 4, M'Donnell 3…

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