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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

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

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night. Mr. Neild gave notice of 162 distinct questions, divided into 13 different heads, each one dealing with…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening. THE COUNCIL. The President announced that the Public Trusts Bill had received the…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

In the Council last evening Mr. Bowker moved the second reading of the Medical Bill. After debate Dr. Renwick moved that the debate be adjourned; carried. On…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon the Commissioner of Public Works (Mr. Jenkins), in reply to Mr. Roberts,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night, and it did very little. Mr. Brunker (Acting-Premier), in reply to Mr. Lyne, said that, acting on…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 1

In the Assembly this afternoon the Commissioner of Public Works (Mr. Jenkias), in reply to Mr. Roberts, said the approximate cost of…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night. In the Council, after a little preliminary business, Sir Julian Salomons resumed the debate on the Constitution Bill. It was…

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The Albert Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday, 2.30 p.m

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 4

The polling for the Albert, so far as counted, shows:—Riddoch, 680; Peake, 630…

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General Cable News. The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening the Irish Judicature Bill was read a third time. The London University Bill was withdrawn…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph] The Assembly Counted Out. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

The Government has decided to introduce a Validating Land Tax Bill in the Assembly this evening in order to avoid the effect of the recent…

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The Albert Election. Mr. Peake Returned. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

The Village Settlement boxes having been counted, Mr. Peake's figures show a tangib'e majority. The scrutiny was completed last night, the final…

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S. A. PARLIAMENT. The Federal Convention. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. M'Donald, said he had no power to lease indiarubber lands in the Northern…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council Chambers held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. There were present The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Re-election of Mr Ward. [By Telegraph.] Wellington, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. Ward, the ex-Colonial Treasurer, who resigned his seat owing to his bankruptcy, was re-elected to-day for Awarua by a majority of 1100 out of 3000 voters on the…

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The Imperial Parliament. The Prorogation Speech. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 2

Parliament is to be prorogued on Friday. In the Speech from the Throne it will be stated that the commercial…

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