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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

383 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 20

Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

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

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PARLIAMENT. The Federal Resolution. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) kept to his word this morning and would not allow an adjournment until substantial progress had been made with his Federal resolution. As…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat last night. Mr. Wilks obtained leave to introduce a shops Regulation Bill. The Accused Persons Evidence Bill was…

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The Albury Election Petition. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

A petition was presented in the Assembly to-day, against Mr Griffiths election for Albury…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

The whole of last night was taken up in the Legislative Assembly in further discussing Mr. Lyne's motion of censure on the Government. Mr. Garland took up the debate, being…

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Mr. Barton in Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

MR. BARTON, "Australia's noblest son," took his place in Parliament last week, and, according to reliable accounts, immediately raised the tone of…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat last evening. Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Barton, said that Mr. Justice Owen would personally arrange all matters in connection with the…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway. The Papers Before Parliament. Report of the Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the papers and correspondence concerning the proposed purchase of the Tarrawingee Tramway by the Government were laid on the…

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The Parliament. The Federal Debate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

Both the Legislative Council and the Assembly sat last night…

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2nd Edition Miner Office [?] p.m. the Cape Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

Very unexpectedly, Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, has accepted the defeat of his Government in the Cape Assembly,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat lost night…

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West Australia. The Alleged Fight at Parliament House. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday Messrs. Hocking and Kirwan, proprietors of the Kalgoorlie Miner, were charged before a jury with publishing a criminal libel on Messrs…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

The Assembly sat last evening. Mr. Cook (Minister for Mines), in reply to Mr. Edden, said that the Government had not considered the question of introducing a…

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The Parramatta Election. Declared Void. Gross Irregularities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Assembly yesterday further considered the protest lodged against the return of Mr. Ferris as member for…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon as usual, but adjourned without transacting any business. THE PARRAMATTA ELECTION…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 4

In the Council last night the Outer Harbor Scheme question was discussed on a motion to refer it back to the Standing Orders Committee for a report dealing with the deposit…

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The Parramatta Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 1

Messrs. Ferris and O'Reilly will be the only candidates for the Parramatta seat in the Assembly. Conditionally on the Opposition members not speaking on behalf of Mr…

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The Ashfield Election. a Troubled Committee. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

The members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly have not been a very happy family of late. Mr. J. C. Neild resigned from the…

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Election and Qualifications Committee. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee is in a most disorganised condition, owing to the strong party feeling amongst the members. It was…

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