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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Sydney Bye-election. Mr. Slattery at Woolloomooloo. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 1

Mr. T. M. Slattery addressed a stormy meeting at Woolloomooloo (Fitzroy Division) last night. Questioned why he had deserted King Division (represented by Mr. Reid), he…

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Polling Day no Holiday in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

Federation polling day (June 3) will not be a public holiday in Victoria…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The French Elections. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 1

The Moderates in the French Chamber of Deputies claim that the second ballots in the French elections have not appreciably affected the strength of the…

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The French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The results of the French elections give the Government a weak majority of from 12 to 15 votes. The Ministerialists have lost MM. Lebon, Delpouch,…

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FEDERATION. The Polling Places

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 1

A SPECIAL supplement to the Government Gazette specifies the polling places to bo used on June 3. They are, so far as this district is concerned, as follow:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Reid, the Premier, has ddefiuitely decided that Parliament shall meet for the despatch of business on June 21. The session will be a short one, and then the dissolution…

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Rumored Political Crisis. Will the Government Mest Parliament? [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 1

It is rumored in local political circles that the present Ministry will not meet Parliament when it reassembles next mouth. Mr. Brunker (Colonial Secretary) and Mr…

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The Belgian Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

The Belgian elections have resulted in a Catholic majority of 72 members in the new House…

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The Local Polling Arrangements. The Polling Places and Hours

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

The following are the polling places for the various Broken Hill districts:— Broken Hill.—Argent-street, Town Hall; Oxide-street, next Mulga Hotel. And for…

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About the Polling Booths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 1

POLLING has been very light at the principal of the local booths during the day. At 3 o'clock this afternoon only about 500 votes had been recorded at the Town Hall, and at the Oxide…

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The Ftizroy Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 3

The following is the result of the election for the Fitzroy Division, which tool place to-day:—Norton, 617; Chapman, 517s. The other two were…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The elections took place yesterday of representatives in the Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy Division (Sydney) and Narrabri, in the room of Messrs. M'Elhone and Collins…

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The Narrabri Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 1

The complete returns are now in for Narrabri, Mr. Ross being returned by a majority of 25. The figures are: Ross, 382; Dale, 357; Barton, 198; Williams, 141;…

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Election for Windenere. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. Charles Spiers has been elected to represent Windermere in the Legislative Assembly, vice Mr. Anderson, deceased. He secured a majority of nine over Mr. Shoppce,…

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North-eastern Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 2

Polling for the North-Eastern district of the Legislative Council took place on Saturday for a member in the place of the late Mr. W. Haslam. The candidates were Messrs. J…

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North Eastern Election [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 1

The following are the latest figures for the election for the north-eastern district in the Legislative Council:—Lewis (Oppositionist), 759; Pfla[?] (Independent), 469; Haslam…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, 6th inst. Present—The Mayor and Aldermen…

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Telegraphic News The Narrabri Bye-Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The latest returns for the Narrabri election give Ross 338 votes, and Dale 314. The others nowhere. MONDAY…

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Federation. [By Teleograph.] The Government's Attitude. What Various Parties Think of It. The General Election. What will be the Battle Cry? SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

The federalists regard the situation as extremely serious. The difficulty is as to whether Federation might not be more speedily consummated by conceding…

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The Coming Election. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

The Federal Lengue at Newcastle has decided to run Federal candidates for every Newcastle electorate at the coming election…

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