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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

MR. M'GLINCHY, candidate for Wills Ward, addressed a meeting at the Junction Hotel last night. About 40 persons were present. Mr. C. Kite occupied the chair. The…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. G[?]odier in King Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

MR. C. H. GOODIER, who is contesting one of the two vacancies in King Ward, delivered his first election address in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in Reply to the Queen's Speech was continued in the House of Commons last evening, and is still unfinished. Mr…

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Remarkable Election Bets

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

SOME remarkable bets on the recent elections in America are now being settled in the different towns and cities. One man had to have the fire hose…

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Federation. [By Telegraph.] The Labor Candidates. Messrs. Ferguson and Sleath Chosen. Other Candidates. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

List night the Labor Electoral League considered the choice of Labor candidates for the Federal Convention. In consequence of the wording of the…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Joel Phillips in Wills Ward. A Noisy Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

MR. JOEL PHILLIPS addressed a meeting at the Junction Hotel last evening. Mr. J. Gubbins presided. A big crowd attended, but the meeting was…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued until March 23, but will not meet for the dispatch of business until May…

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Telegraphic News the Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

The Premier this publishes his address. He expresses deep regret at the absence of the colonies of West Australia and Queensland from the…

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The Federal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

Now that the writes have been issued for the election of delegates for the Federal Convention to be held in March next, it may be useful to explain…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—As a ratepayer of Wills Ward, and being present at Mr. Joel Phillips' meeting, I object to your highly-colored report of his speech made on Monday…

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The Hospital Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

A MEETING of contributors under the scheme of financial support adopted by the Hospital committee will be held at the Town Hall this evening to elect…

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Federation. [By Telegraph.] Further Candidates. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Copeland has definitely decided to contest a Federal Convention seat. Mr. Lynne is still undecided. Mr. M'Millan has also announced himself,…

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The Hospital Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

THE workingmen contributors to the Hospital under the new scheme of financial support met at the Town Hall last evening to select four…

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Municipal Elections. Sturt Ward. Mayor Souter at the Pig and Whistle. A Turbulent Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

THE Mayor (Alderman Souter), who is a candidate, addressed a meeting of Sturt Ward ratepayers at the Pig and Whistle Hotel, Bromide-street, last…

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The South Australian Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

The following is the latest list of South Australian candidates:—Ministry— Premier, Treasurer, Minister of Education, and Chief Secretary or Commissioner of…

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Federation. [By Telegraph.] Elections in New South Wales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

There is dissatisfaction in Labor circles at the selection of candidates for the Federal Convention made by the Labor Political League Conference…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

MR. JOHN DUNSTAN addressed a meeting at the Gasworks Hotel, Burke Ward, last evening. Mr. G. A. Roberts took the chair. There were about 50 present. After…

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An English Bye Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

An election for a representative of Salisbury city in the Commons has resulted in the return of the Conservative candidate by a majority of 147…

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Telegraphic News the Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

Considerable dissatisfaction is felt in labor circles with the selection of candidates for the Federal Convention…

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Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

In view of the approach of the annual municipal elections, the Department of Justice is writing to the various municipalities in the following terms:—"As…

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