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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly only [?]at last night. QUESTIONS. Mr. Bruuker (Colonial Secretary), in reply…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

The election to the House of Commons for Southport Division (South-West Lancashire), to the vacancy caused by the resignation…

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New Zealand Parliament. Lively Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night a discussion arose on a statement made by the Minister for Lands (Mr. M'Kenzio) that he would put a map of a private estate in…

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The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

At the general elections in Cape Colony, the Progressive party has gained the seat for Tembuland…

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General Cable News. [Rbuter's Messages.] The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 2

Up to the present the Cape Colony elections have resulted in a gain of nine seats for the Afrikander Bund, and six for tho Progressives. Dr. T…

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The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

As the result of the elections in Cape Colony, a majority of five seats for the Africander Bund is assured. Mr. Cronwright Schreiner,…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat last night. THE NEW MINISTERS. The Premier (Mr. Held) moved that the seats of Messrs. Varney Parkes, C. A. Lee,…

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Election of Ministers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

The seats of Messrs. Varney Parkes (Postmaster-General), J. A. Hogue (Education), and C. A. Lee (Justice) have been declared vacant. The elections to fill the…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

In his final speech in connection with the Cape Colony general elections, Mr. Cecil Rhodes declared that the whole…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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The Workers' Hospital Scheme. Election of a Representative

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of contributors under the workers' scheme was held last night at the Grand Hotel to elect a representative on the Hospital committee in place of Mr. Crawford,…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, 29th ult., Present—The Mayor and Alderman…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The latest details regarding the general elections in Cape Colony state that Mr. Cecil Rhodes and Mr. Hill have been returned for Barkly…

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An Election in Noumea. [By Telegraph.] Noumea

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

Never in the annals of the French colony has such excitement prevailed as occurred yesterday, when 15 out of 19 members of the local Chamber of Deputies were elected. The…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly only sat last night. Mr. Brunker (Colonial Service) presented a petition against the election of W. J. Ferris…

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An Election in Noumea. [By Telegraph.] Noumea

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 1

Never in the annals of the French colony has such excitement prevailed aa occurred yesterday, when 15 out of 19 members of the local Chamber of Deputies were elected. The…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Cape Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 2

As the result of the general elections in Cape Colony the Afrikander Bund party has secured 40 seats and the Progressives 37. The…

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An English Election. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4

Mr. Houston (Conservative) has defeated Mr. Corbett (Conservative) by 280 votes for the North Down" seat in the House of Commons,…

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FEDERATION. Mr. Barton's Election Opposed. The Debate in The House. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith, the defeated Minister for Mines, has decided to oppose Mr. Barton for The Hastings and Macleay. He departed in company with Mr. Young (Minister for…

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