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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Municipal Elections. Besults of Polling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

THE results of the polling in yesterday's municipal elections, when announced by the Returning Officer (Alderman Jonas), about 7.20 O'clock,…

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The New Zealand Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

SIR ROBERT STOUT, on behalf of the Opposition, and the Rev. F. W. Isitt, of Christchurch, as the spokesman of the Prohibitionist party, contribute…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 9, 1897. the Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

ALDERMAN WRIGHT has now a lieutenant in the council. Yeu we are inclined io think that be owes that as much, to the personal influence and…

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The Municipal Elections. Results of the Poil

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 4

VOTING for the annual municipal elections proceeded steadily all day. At each of the booths the proceedings were very orderly, no "scenes" taking…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 4

ALDERMAN JONAS (returning officer), at the Town Hall at noon to-day, made the offical declaration of the result of the municipal elections held yesterday…

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Election Tactics. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

Sir,—On reading that scurrious publication beaded "L. O. L," I saw that it was printed in Adelaide. I wrote at once to Mr. M'Pherson, M.P.,…

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The Federal Election Expenses

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

BY the present appearance of things, something like forty candidates for election to the Federal Convention may be expected to go to the poll…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

A number of Federal election meetings were held in various parts of the colony on Saturday night. Cardinal Moran's candidature has…

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Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The election for three aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Messrs. Austin, Grenike and Vandenberg, and…

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Municipal Elections. The Wilcannia Contest. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 4

The municipal elections here yesterday passed off quietly, little interest being manifested in the proceedings. messrs. E.O'Donnell (a former…

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An Election Night Row. Trouble at the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

IN at least one part of Broken Hill on Monday night things were very lively. A large crowd of ratepayers assemnled at the South Broken Hill Hotel to…

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The Election of Mayor. Debate on the Allowance. Alderman Holdsworth Selected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the corrent year and undertaking some of the formal…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Election of Honorary Surgeons. An Alleged Informal Ballot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

THE adjourned annual meeting of subsoribers to the Broken Hill and District Hospital was held last night in the museum room at the Town Hall…

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Municipal Elections. The Wilcannia Contest. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 4

The municipal elections here yesterday passed off quietly, little interest being manifested in the proceedings. Messrs. E O'Donnell (a former…

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Telegraphic News. The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Cardinal Moran was nominated yesterday for the Federal Convention. The Primate and a number of the Anglican clergymen have declined to…

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The Federal Election. Regulations for Voting

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

The regulations for the Federal Convention elections have been issued. Among them are the following :— The pell is to be taken between 8 a.m…

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Broken Hill Hospital. The Election of Surgeons. Legal Advice to be Taken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

As stated in the MINER on Thursday, alleged irregularities were discovered in connection with the ballot for the election of two honorary surgeons for the Broken Hill…

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The Hospital Election Tbouule

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

MR ELEY (of the Silverton Tramway), chairman of the Hospital committee, this morning received an opinion from Mr. Edwards, solicitor, with regard to…

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Our Local Parliament. Ald. Burke Re-elected Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening at 7.30, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present—The Mayor and…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

Many of the Orange lodges are taking an active part in the Federal elections, as all their members object to Cardinal Moran's candidature…

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