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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Westralian Elections. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The complete returns for the general elections are now to hand. The numbers are as follow:—Ministerial, 29; Opposition, 8; Independent, 7…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. THE S. A. ELECTIONS. legislative Council and Assembly. One Labor Seat Lost. Mr. Samuel Tomkinson Elected. Mr. Howe Heads the Poll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday (2 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 4

Elections to till two vacancies in the representation of each district in the Legislative Council were held on Saturday; and at the same time…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. Legislative Council and Assembly. One Labor Seat Lost Mr. Samuel Tomkinson Elected. Mr. Howe Heads the Poll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday (2 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 1

Elections to [?]l two vacancies in the representation of each district in the Legislative Council were held on Saturday; and at the some time…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, May 25, 1897. the Elections in S. A.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIANS are apparently giving politics a rest. Their entire colony is divided into four districts for the purposes of Legislative Council…

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The Elections in S. A. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

Alderman Tomkinson, an old politician and a strong Conservative, has been returned with the Labor candidate, Mr. Guthrie, to the Legislative…

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Election Riots in Hungary. The Military Called Out. Fourteen Killed and Thirty Wounded. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

Election riots of a serions character have taken place at Bosuzallni, in Hungary. A number of turbulent Turks were eventually fired upon by…

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Council Elections in S.A. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

The triennial elections for half the members of the Legislative Council were held on Saturday, with a far from satisfactory result from the Labor…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. Peake Leads by two Votes for Albert. A Recount Demanded. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4

The result of the village settlements boxes gave Peake a majority of only 2 votes for the vacancy for Albert in the Assembly. Riddoch's scrutineers…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. Peake Leads by two Votes for Albert. A Recount Demanded. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 1

The result of the village settlements boxes gave Peake a majority of only 2 votes for the vacancy for Albert in the Assembly. Riddoch's scrutineers…

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The Elections in S. A. Peake Defeats Riddoch. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

The second scrutiuy of the votes cast on Saturday in the Albert district, Legislative Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Ash's death,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

The Council did not sit last evening. In the Assembly, Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Chanter, said the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last, 25th inst. There were present The Mayor and Alderman O'Donnell…

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The Austrian Parliament. a Rowdy Debate. London, May 26

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

During a debate in the Austrian Reicharath, the Opposition members violently menaced the Premier. The President intervened, and had…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last evening. Mr. Gould (Justice), in reply to Mr. M'E[?]hone, said the question of limiting horse and pony racing on proprietary…

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Our Local Parliament. the Council Clerk Suspended

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen O'Donnell, Andrews, O'Connell…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

Both Houses did business last night…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last evening. The Betting Suppression, Attorneys Costs, and Tonnage Bates bills were read a first time…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night. The Acting-Premier (Mr. Brunker), in reply to Mr. Carroll, said that the whole question of taking such steps as…

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