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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Stray Notes. The South Australian Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA busily prepares for ios general election. Apart from Mr. Holder's view that few new men will get into the Assembly—for the wish…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 1

Parliament was formally opened this afternoon. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Rosebery, ex-Premier, speaking on…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Election of Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers to the Broken Hill Hospital was held in the Museum Room of the Town Hall last evening. The…

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The Imperial Parliament. The Debate on the Address-inReply. Lord Salisbury's Reply to Lord Rosebery. Speeches by Sir W. V. Harcourt and Mr. Balfour. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne is still proceeding in the Commons, but has been concluded in the Lords…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

In the Honse of Commons last evening, Mr. John Dillon moved an amendment to the Address-in-reply to the Queen's Speech, to the effect that…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. The Labor Party and the Ministry

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

THE Advertiser now says:—The district committee met at the Goodwood Park Hotel on Wednesday night, and, though it was understood…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech, the Debate on the Address in Reply. London, February 15

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament stated that the relations with the other Powers were of a Pacific character. An inquiry into…

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The S. A. General Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 1

FOR a little time past there has been much speculation amongst the members of the united Labor Party, and indeed the outside public, as to whether one or two candidates…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly it has been decided to insist upon the House's amendment in the Street Betting Suppression Act. The House disagreed with the Council…

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Victorian, Parliament. Proposed Conference of the Two Houses. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening the Width of Tires Bill was passed. A bill to prevent attachment for debt of the wages of any person receiving not more…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-Reply Adopted by the Commons. Leadership of the Irish Party. John Dillon Appointed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was conclnded in the House of Commons last evening…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

It is understood that Parliament will be dissolved next week and the writs for the general election issued…

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POLITICAL. [By TELEGRAPH.] The Waverley Election. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

The election for the vacant seat for Waverley in the Assembly has been proceeding to-day, and the result is awaited with interest. The candidates…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The Council last evening agreed to the Assembly's proposal for a free conference between the two Houses on the Railways Management Bill and appointed managers…

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General Cable News. The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the bill introduced by the Government to provide for the establishment of boards of conciliation in trade disputes has been read a second time…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 1

It is understood that Parliament will be dissolved next week and the writs for the general election issued…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] The Waverley Election. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 1

The election for the vacant seat for Waverley in the Assembly has been proceeding to-day, and the result is awaited with interest. The candidates…

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The Imperial Parliament. The Building of Light State Railways. Assistance to Local Bodies. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

In submitting the rules of procedure for the session, the leader of the Commons (Right Hon. A. J. Balfour) said the real function of the Committee of Supply was to…

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The Imperial Parliament. Opposition to the New Rules. Relief of Agriculturists. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The new rules of procedure in the House of Commons submitted by the Government are being strongly opposed. The Right Hon. J. Lowther is heading…

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English Bye-elections Liberal Victory at Southampton. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The election for Southampton caused by Mr. T. Chamberlayne (C.) being unseated on petition, resulted in Sir J. H. Evans (L.) being returned by a…

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