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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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A. M. A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 4

A BALLOT was commenced on Saturday for the election of officers to the A. M. A., also to the District Conncil of the Labor Federation. A question…

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The Tasmanian Elections. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The general election campaign is in progress. Speaking at a meeting, Mr. Clark, Attorney-General, intimated that it was the intention of Ministers…

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A. M. A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 4

A BALLOT was commenced on Saturday for the election of officers to the A. M. A., also to the District Council of the Labor Federation. A question…

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The Federal Elections

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

THE electors of the colony in a few weeks will in all probability be called upon to elect delegates to the statutory Federal Convention. A great…

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The Federal Convention Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

THERE is much speculation as to the voting power of electors at the forthcoming contest for seats in the Federal Convention. Ten representatives have…

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The Municipal Elections. Opening of the Campaign. Mr. M'Glinchy in Wills Ward. The Labor Candidates and Platform

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

THE first public meeting in connection with the municipal elections was held at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, North Broken Hill, last night. The weather was…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 8, 1897. the Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

The Labor party is to be thanked for arousing a little more than the average interest in the annual election of aldermen in the Broken Hill council…

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Our Local Parliament. the Waterworks Question. a Lively Discussion

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in their new chambers on Monday evening last, 4th inst. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Vandenberg…

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The Municipal Elections. Noisy Meeting at Railway Town. Old and New Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

THE second meeting of the Labor party in connection with the elections was held at the Gasworks Hotel, Railway Town, last night. A crowded room assembled to hear…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 2

MESSRS. Williams and Chester, Labor candidates for King Ward, are to speak at the All Nations Hotel, South Broken Hill, to-night…

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The Municipal Elections. Messrs. Williams and Chester in King Ward

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

MESSRS. Williams and Chester, who are contesting King Ward at the forthcoming mnnicipal elections in the Labor interest, addressed a meeting at…

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The Papal Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

The Papal Nuncios in Vienna, Paris, Madrid, and Lisbon have informed those Powers that the veto upon the Papal election claimed by…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

Sir George Dibbs has received numerous requests to offer himself as a candidate for election to the Federal Convention. He states that while he…

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Brenton in Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

ALDERMAN Brenton addressed a meeting of about 20 or 25 ratepayers of Burke Ward at the Hillside Hotel last night. Mr. T. Lamb occupied the…

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The Federal Elections. Cardinal Moran's Views. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

It having been reported that Cardinal Moran would be a candidate for the Federal Convention, his Eminence was interviewed on the subject. He…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Polkinghorne in Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

MR. J. POLKINGHORNE, the selected candidate of the Labor party, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of Start Ward at the Allendale Hotel…

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Telegraphic News the Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

Cardinal Moran says he will consider it his duty us a patriotic Australian to sit on the Federal Convention if the people choose to elect him…

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The Municipal Elections. The Mayoral Allowance. The Labor Party's Programme

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

SOME comments having been made in the MINER upon the expressed opinion of at least one Labor candidate with regard to the question of Mayoral allowances, the…

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The Taxation of Ireland. Contemplated Action in Parliament. Speech by Mr. John Morley. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 2

When Parliament reassembles it is the intention of the Hon. E. Blake, Q.C, M.P. for Longford South, to move an amendment on the address in…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 4

MR. C. H. GOODIER is a candidate for King Ward. A meeting of ratepayers favorable to his election will be held at Hegarty's Hall to-morrow evening…

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