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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Federation. [By Telegraph.] The Regulations. Conduct of the Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

The Executive Council has issued the following regulations for the conduct of the Federal Convention elections:—…

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Scottish Bye-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

The bye-election for the Bridgeton division of Glasgow, caused by the resignation of Sir G. 0. Trevelyan, Bart., has resulted in the return of…

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The Hospital Election Bungle. Protest from Dr. Horne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

AT the meeting of the committee of the Broken Hill and District Hospital last night the following letter was received from Dr. R. A. Horne:—…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, February 22, 1897. the Hospital Election Bungle

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

It is peculiarly unfortunate that irregularities should have occurred in connection with the recent ballot for the election of two honorary surgeons…

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Polling Day a Holiday. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

Thursday, March 4, which is the polling day, has been declared a public holiday…

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Telegraphic News the Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The Electoral Department have drafted a regulation providing for a rough statement of the poll at the Federal elections to be furnished by…

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The Federal Convention Candidates. Their Views and Their Records. I.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal Convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill…

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The Federal Contention Candidates. Their Views and Their Records. II

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal Convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill…

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The Cardinal and the Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

"I can't see that the candidature of Cardinal Moran will have any detrimental effect on the Labor nominees," said Mr. Hughes, M P., in an…

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Federal Contention Candidates. Their Views and their Records. III

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill or the western…

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The Federal Contention. the Coming Election. Views of the Candidates

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

Owing to the multiplicity of candidates for election to the Federal Convention, and to the fact that it is almost impossible for anyone to carry in his mind the views…

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The Federal Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

ON the 4th March next, the greatest election that has over taken place in Australia will be carried out. On that day the first definite stop will be…

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Federal Convention Candidates. Their Views and their Records. IV

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill or the wes[?]ern…

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Federal Convention Candidates. Their Views and their Records. IV

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal Convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill…

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Federal Convention Candidates. Their Views and their Records. v

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal Convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 2, 1897. Thursday's Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

COMPLAINT has been made that in a "bunch" of candidates for the Federal Convention selected at a largelyattended private meeting held in the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 1st inst. Present—The Major, and Aldermen…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Elections. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Speaking at Bathurst, Mr. Barton deprecated the formation of bunches, which he considered allen to the idea of a Federal election…

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Federal Convention Candidates. Their Views and their Records. VI

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

As the Sydney newspapers in which the views of the Federal Convention candidates are being set out at greatest length are rarely seen in Broken Hill…

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To-Morrow's Election: Four Simple Rules

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Go to the nearest polling place—it doesn't matter in what electorate. Take your elector's right with you: this is absolutely necessary…

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