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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Political. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. The Mayor's Banquet: Parkes on Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

The citizens' banquet to the new Mayor, Mr. S. E. Lees, M.P., last night was attended by 220 persons. The Premier (Mr. Reid) proposed…

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Candidates for the Next Test Match. MELBOURNE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

Bruce has decided to play in the next test match at Adelside if selected. Playing for East Melbourne against Melbourne to-day, young Albert Trott…

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Candidates for the Next Test Match. MILBOURNE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 1

Bruce hes decided to play ia the next test match at Adelaide if selected. Playing for East Melbourne against Melbourne to-day, young Albert Trott…

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The Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

THE annual municipal elections are drawing nigh, and considerable interest is being manifested in the approaching contests. If the greater…

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Victorian Parliament. To-day's Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Harper referred to aa important point of procedure in connection with the Income Tax Bill, contending that a bill which…

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3rd EDITION _Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the Crisis in France. The Election of President. [By Cable.] London. Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 4

On the French Chamber of Deputies meeting to-day, M. Erisson, President of the Chamber, read M. Perier's resignation as President of the Republic, in…

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Victorian Parliament. To-day's Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 1

In the Assembly tc—day Mr. Harper referred to an important point of procedure in connection with the Income Tax Bill, contending that a bill which…

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Victorian Parliament. Minimum Wage Motion Submitted. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways said £1,050,000 was available for railway construction purposes, but the Government did not intend to bring in a…

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The Crisis in France The Election of President. [By Cable.] London. Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 1

On the French Chamber of Dapuries meeting to day, M. Brisson, President of the Chamber, read M. Perier's resignation as President of the Repablic, in…

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The French Crisis. The Royalists Active. The Election of President. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 2

The present disturbed state of affairs in France has raised hopes in the supporters of the Royalist cause. The Duke of Orleans, the Legitimist…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

After the despatch of the MINER message last evening Mr. Trenwith's motion in favor of a minimum wage being paid in connection with…

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Victorian Parliament. Minimum Wage Motion Submitted. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 1

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways said £1,050,000 was available for railway construction purposes, but the Government did not intend to bring in a…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 3

THE municpal campaign proper opens to-night with a meeting of Wills Ward ratepayers at the Bijou, to select a candidate…

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The Municipal Elections. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers of Wills Ward was held in the Bijou Theatre last night, there being a very small attendance. Mr. Robert Skuce…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. W. T. Cornish, one of the candidates for King Ward, was held at Hegarty's Hotel last evening. Mr. R. A…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

Nominations for the municipal elecctions should be sent in before next Tuesday. Mr. W. T Cornish, one of the candi…

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Boorowa Election. Mr. Mackay Elected. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday Evening. The final returns for Boorowa show that Mr. Mackay (Protectionist) has been elected by a majority of 95 over Mr…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Cornish at the South

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the ratepayers of King Ward was held in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night to hear the views of Mr. W. T. Cornish, who…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 1

Nominations for the municipal elections should be sent in before next Tuesday. Mr. W.T. Cornish. One of the candi…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. The Boorowa Election. A Close Contest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

The election for Boorowa, caused by the resignation of Mr. T. M. Slattery, took place yesterday, and created great interest. The candidates were…

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