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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 4

The Chief Secretary laid on the table of the Assembly this afternoon returns showing the expenditure incurred in entertaining the members…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. Imperial Parliament. Speech From the Throne." London, August 8

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was proregued on Friday last. The speech from the Throne stated that the German and Belgian commercial treaties…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening…

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S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly the Treasurer, having submitted the estimates of expenditure for the coming year (as telegraphed last evening) announced…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 1

The Chief Secretary laid on the table of the Assembly this afternoon returns showing the expenditure incurred in entertaining the members…

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The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— S. A. Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 1

In the Assembly the Treasurer, having submitted the estimates of expenditure for the coming year (as telegraphed last evening) announced…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, August 13, 1897. the Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

THE general elections in Victoria are to be held in a couple of months, and already there are signs that an attempt is to be made to " draw a red herring…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 4

Mr. R. E. O'Connor, M.L.C, will contest the Fitzroy division of Sydney at the general election. Mr. M'Elhone is the sitting member…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 16th inst. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bill was considered in committee. On the first clause a fight took place as to whether the word "Commonwealth" should be…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 1

Mr. R. E O'Connor, M.L.C, will contest the Fitzroy division of Sydney at the general election. Mr. M'Elhone is the sitting member…

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The Parliament. Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. The Commonwealth Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The Federal Constitution Bill was farther considered in committee. Dr. MacLaurin's amendment, that in the provision for a "federal judicature"…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. S. A. PARLIAMENT. Another Late Sitting on Federation. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 4

The Assembly sat till 2.54 this morning discussing the Commonwealth Bill in committee. On clause 95 Sir John Downer protested against the…

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A Scene in Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the old veteran, Mr. Longmore, delivered an extraordinary speech—so extraordinary that it is characterised to-day by the Argus as"raving."…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon the Treasurer, in answer to Mr. Burgoyne, said he had proposed to introduce a bill to amend the Federal Enabling Act that afternoon,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last evening…

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