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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Accidents Commission. Report Presented to Parliament. The Conclusions and Recommendations. The Managements Exonerated. Many Regulations Ultra Vires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The report of the Mines Accidents Commission, formally known as the Royal Commission, appointed early in July last to inquire into the working…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The municipal year closed yesterday. To-day the elections are taking place throughout the colony. In the city the contest for the Mayoralty between…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

Dr. Garran moved that the Vegetation Diseases Bill be restored to the paper and stand an order of the day for to-day. The motion was affirmed…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

THE A. M. A. at its meeting on Tuesday night received the nominations of eight candidates willing to contest the municipal willing to contest…

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The Adelaide Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the city of Adelaide took place yesterday. Mr. G. Tucker was re elected by a majority of 195 votes over Mr. Malcom Reid…

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The Parliament. Another All-night Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 4

The Assembly sat again all night last night. The Probate Duties Bill was carried through committee. The Stockton Graving Dock and Pyrmont Bridge bills were passed…

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The S. A. Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

THE MINER'S Adelaide correspondent yesterday telegraphed some particulars of the city council election. Mr. Charles Tacker, he said, had been…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 1

The Assembly sat again all night last night. The Probate Duties Bill was carried through committee. The Stockton Graving Dock and Pyrmont Bridge bills were passed…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

A "PRIVATE MEETING" was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last night, when it was decided to context the approaching municipal elections in opposition to the Labor party…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

SIR,—As the municipal elections will take place ia about a couple of months, and as the Labor party is calling for nominations for the event,…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold at the council Chambers on Monday evening, 6th inst Present—The. Mayor, and Aldoemen…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

Members are beginning to look forward wistfully to the closing of the session; but nothing more can be got from Ministers on the subject than…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

AT a meeting of the District Assembly of the P. L. L., held at Ridge's Denver City Hotel last night, Mr. H. S. Linnane was elected unopposed as the Labor candidate…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—The Mayor and Alderman O'Donnell, Morrison, Marriott…

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Parliament Prorogued. Upper House Reform

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued by proclamation to-day to the 21st January. The Assembly sat till 6 o'clock this morning. The proposals for the…

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Disputed Election. a Novel Point Raised. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 4

The petition against the return of Mr. J. D. White, as member of the Assembly for Albert Park, was before the Elections acid Qualifications…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

The bill authorising the purchase of an annuity for Sir Graham Berry passed all stages in the Assembly and Council last evening. Both Houses…

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