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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 4

Parliament was formally opened this afternoon with the usual ceremonies. The Governor (Lord Brassey) was escorted by the Rupertswood battery…

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S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 1

In the Assembly this afternoon the Treasurer, in reply to questions, said be could not say definitely what the surplus would be until the year's…

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Presentation of the Addresses of Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon 500 members of the House of Commons proceeded in State to Buckingham Palace, headed by the Speaker, and with appropriate speeches presented the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held on Wednesday evening last, 23rd instant. Present—The Mayor, and Alderman O'Donnell…

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THE S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Archibald resumed his speech on the Address in Reply. He said that the increased price of meat consequent on…

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The Parliament. a Motion of Censure. The Division. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Only the Assembly sat last night. Butler's Brain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Gould), in reply to Mr Ashton, said be had been advised that no good effect would be served by the suggested…

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THE S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 1

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Archibald resumed his speech on the Address-in-Reply. He said that the increased price of meat consequent on…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

After statements by Mr. Want (Attorney-General) and Mr. Barton, the Federation Bill was postponed for a fortnight. Consideration was then…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

The President announced that the Vice-regal assent had been given to the Public Roads, the Public Works Committee Amendment, the Pharmacy,…

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The Albert Election. Mr. Peake Unseated. A Fresh Election to be Held. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 4

The Elections and Qualifications Committee this morning, after hearing evidence, declared the Albert election null and void, and unseated Mr. Peake,…

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The Albert Election. Mr. Peake Unseated. A Fresh Election to be Held. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 1

The Elections and Qualifications Committee this morning, after hearing evidence, declared the Albert election null and void, and unseated Mr. Peake,…

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S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 4

The Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament was presented to his Excellency to-day…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Albert Election. Illegally Supplying a Voting Paper. A Returning Officer Fined. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 4

Phillip C. Brougham, deputy returning officer of the Holder Village Settlement, in the district of Albert, for which district Mr. A. H. Peake…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen O'Donnell, Tumpane, Marriott,…

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The Parliament. a Count-out in the Assembly. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly, sat last evening. Mr. Gould (Justice) answered questions concerning the betting law (reported elsewhere)…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 1

The Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament was presented to his Excellency to-day…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last evening. The Acting-Premier (Mr. Brunker), replying to Mr. Crick as to the erection of a monnment in the Centennial…

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