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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Wright in Start Ward. An Account of his Stewardship

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

ALDERMAN JAREZ WRIGHT addressed the ratepayers of Sturt Ward at the Criterion Fall last night. Mr. J. Polkinghorne, president of the A. M. A.,…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

SIR,—In the excitement of elections party feeling ia apt to overleap the bounds of reason and prudence, to create mistrustful feelings amongst the…

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Labor's Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

MR. HARRINGTON (who has just been elected secretary of the Barrier branch of the A. L. F.) leaves Broken Hill tonight for Sydney to attend the Labor…

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Our Local Parliament. a Three Hours' Sitting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Vandenberg Morrison…

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Labor's Parliament. The Annual P. L. L. Conference, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

The annual conference of representatives of the Political Labor League will open on Monday. The first motion to be submitted…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Speech from the Throne. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament reassembles this afternoon. The following forecast of the Speech from the Throne appears in this…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. M'Millan states his intention to become a candidate for the Federal Convention, but he will not begin an active candidature until after the issue…

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Municipal Elections. Sturt Ward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

MR. J. POLKINGHORNE addressed a meeting of the ratepayers at the Pig and Whistle Hotel last night. About 40 persons were present. Mr. C…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Imperial Parliament. The Debate on the Addressin-Reply. Sir W. V. Harcourt on Irish Taxation. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament waa opened this afternoon. The Queen's Speech was substantially the same as the ferecast previously cabled…

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The Federal Elections. The South Australian Arrangements. [By Thlegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 4

A deputation from the Federation League interviewed the Acting-Premier to-day, urging an alteration in the date of holding the Federal Convention elections, as it…

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The Federal Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Critchett Walker, Principal Under-Secretary, has been appointed returning officer for the Federal Convention elections…

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The Tasmanian Elections. Some Results. Old Members Generally Successful. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

The Tasmanian elections took place yesterday. The old members were generally successful. Amongst the returned were:£Sir E.W.O. Braddon,…

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Municipal Elections. Wills Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

MR. M'GLINCHY last night addressed a meeting of about 40 Wills Ward ratepayers at the Newmarket Hotel. Mr. Hughes presided. At the close of…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Imperial Parliament. The Debate on the Addressin-Reply. Sir W. V. Harcourt on Irish Taxation. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Queen's Speech was substantially the same as the forecast previously cabled…

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General Cable News. The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening the debate on the address-in-reply to the Queen's Speech was continued, and is not yet concluded. Mr. O'Brien, Irish…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

MESSRS. Williams and Chester addressed a well attended meeting at Hegarty's Hall in King Ward last evening. Both candidates spoke at length, recapitulating to a…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening Sir John Lubbock, Liberal Unionist member for London University, and Mr. J. Mackenzie Maclean, Conservative M.P. for…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply Passed by the Lords. Speech by Lord Salisbury. London, Jan. 20

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament has reassembled. The House of Lords has adopted the Address-in-Reply…

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The Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The Parliamentary general elections have resulted in the return of all the Ministers, with a stronger following than in the last Parliament…

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Telegraphic News the Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The announcement of the dates for the Federal Convention elections has brought out more candidates, including Mr. Bruce Smith. The polling…

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