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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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THE S. A. Parliament. a New Clerk of the Assembly Appointed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Searcy, sub[?]Collector of Castoms at Port Darwin, has been appointed Clerk Assistant to the House of Assembly in succession to his…

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The S.a. Elections. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

It is generally admitted that the influence of the woman's vote at the recent elections was a decided gam for purity of legislation. A strong…

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THE S. A. Parliament. a New Clerk of the Assembly Appointed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 1

Mr. Alfred Searcy, sub-Collector of Customs at Port Darwin, has been appointed Clerk Assistant to the House of Assembly in succession to his…

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Scotch Bye-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

The Election for the vacancy for Aberdeen in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. A. Hunter, has resulted in the return…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. THE S. A. Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 4

The lateat returns for Flinders make the figures as follow:—Poynton (L.) 1004; Mortlock, 847. Both are safe to be elected…

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THE S. A. Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 1

The latest returns for Flinders make the figures as follow:—Poynton (L.), 1004; Mortlock, 847. Both are safe to be elected…

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The French Municipal Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

The municipal elections in France have passed off quietly. Twenty Socialists were returned for Paris…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. THE S. A. ELECTIONS. The Northern Territory Contest. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 4

The latest returns for the Northern Territory contest make the totals:— Solomon, 152; Griffiths, 134; Finnis, 62. Fifteen boxes remain unexamined…

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The French Municipal Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

The results of the French municipal elections show little alteration in the position of parties…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. The Northern Territory Contest. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 1

The latest retaras for the Northern Territory contest make the totals:— Solomon, 152; Griffiths, 134; Finnis, 62. Fifteen boxes remain unexamined…

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Queensland Parliament. The Probable Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

MR. JOHN HOOLAN, M.L.A, formerly leader of the Labor party, in hiB paper (the Mundic Miner) of April 4, the last to hand, sums up the position of the Labor party as…

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Parliament Opened. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 4

Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Speech first makes reference to Sir Henry Parkas' death. A bill for…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Reform of the Council. Authority to Construct the Broken Hill Railway to be Asked for. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 4

Parliament reassembled this afternoon. Following is the text of the Speech which the Government put into the month of his Excellency:…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon to­day, with great official ceremony. There was a large attendance of members and the general public. The…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

Both Houses assembled yesterday afternoon. The speech with which proceedings began was reported yesterday…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Reform of the Council. Authority to Construct the Broken Hill Railway to be Asked for. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 1

Parliament reassembled this afternoon. Following is the text of the Speech which the Government pat into the mouth of his Excellency:…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat last night). the Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Jacob was again appointed Chairman of Committees. The Sessional Committees having been…

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THE A. M. P. Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

The scrutiny of the votes cast in the election of two directors of the A. M. P. is now completed. The results are:—A. W. Meeks 43,342, B. Short…

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The Parliament. The Labor Party's Position. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night Mr. M'Court having been elected Chairman of Committees, Mr. Cann obtained leave to…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

Only the Assembly at last night. Mr. Reid, in reply t[?] Mr. Affleck, said that the Government [?] considering a bill to compel persons in good…

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