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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Election [By Telegraph.] The Publicans and the Parties. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

The Licensed Victuallers' Association has passed a resolution that, the association having two friends of the trade before the electors in King Division, the association…

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The General Elections. Mr. Sleath at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. R. Sleath addressed a crowded meeting of the electors at the Bijou Theatre last night, the mayor presiding. His speech consisted principally of abuse towards the Western…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Movements. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Reid) has issued a circular to Kiirg Division electors stating that long-standing promises to support loyal friends will take him away from Sydney for…

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The Elections. Broken Hill Nominations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 4

THE nominations for the Broken Hill ele c torate closed last night at 6 o'clock and were announced to-day at noon by the returning officer (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.). They are as…

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The Election [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Movements. Mr. Reid's Meeting. Interrupters Ejected. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) addressed a disorderly meeting at Orange last night. Several interrupters had to be ejected. Messrs. B. R. Wise and Bruce Smith have…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 6

Mr.J.N. Brunker states that if Mr. Reid is returned to Parliament with a majority of supporters he intends to take steps to bring about another meeting of Premiers to disscuss…

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The Elections. Broken Hill Nominations

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 6

THE nominations for the Broken Hill ele fornte closed last night at 6 o'clock and were announced to-day at noon by the returning officer (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.). They are as…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning, 19th inst. Present—The Mayor and…

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Telegraphic News the General Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

Messrs Barton, R. E. O'Connor and D. O'Connor have resigned their seats in the Legislative Council. It is understood that in the event…

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The General Election. To the Electors of the Wilcannia Electorate

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—I come before you as a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming election in the interests of good government generally, and this…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) has returned to Sydney from the country, trad addresses two meetings to-night in King Division…

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The Election [By Teleobaph.] Sydneyside movements. Mr. Reid's and Mr. Barton's Meetings. Strange Odors Prevalent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Reid had two meetings in Sydney last night, and on both occasions was in excellent form. At the first there were 5000 present: this was in Bathmst-strect. At times the…

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The Election [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Movements. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 2

Owing to Mr. Barton's position as arbitrator in the M'Sharry case, it is rumored that in the event of his being elected for King Division his seat will be challenged…

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The Election [By Telegraph.] Premier Reid's Meetings. Pelted with Flour. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Reid) addressed three meetings last night. Speaking at Woolloomooloo, Mr. Reid said that the Government was determined to pass…

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Electioneering Rowdyism

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

Sir,—I would ask your readers and correspondents not to condemn the whole Labor party for the sake ot three or four of its members who may show their idea of…

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The Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

The opening of Parliament takes place to-day. The Governor's speech will announce that when the Federal policy in New South Wales has been…

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Telegraphic News the General Election

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

Owing to the tempestuous weather on Saturday the outside electioneering meetings were thinly attended, and the enthusiasm was considerably damped,…

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The General Election. To the Electors of the Wilcannia Electorate

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—I come before you as a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming election in the interests of good government generally, and this…

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The Election [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Movements. Mr. Reid Refused a Hearing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) addressed several meetings lost night, at one of which he said that the workers of all classes would not reject his administration for "a…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a By-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Palmer, Radica1, has been elected member of the House of Commons, by a majority of 694, for Reading, caused by the death of Mr…

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