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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The General Elections. Speech by Mr. Reid. Mr. Barton Critieised. [By Telegraph.[sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) addressed a meeting of Ministerial supporters at the Temperance Hall last night. He, in the course of his speech, severely criticised Mr…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 4

The Assembly met yesterday afternoon, but did no business. Sir Joseph Abbott was suffering from influenza and bronchitis, and was absent; and Mr. M'Court, Deputy…

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The General Election. To the Electors. of the Wilcannia Electorate

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

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

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 4

The Assembly met yesterday afternoon, but did no business, Sir Joseph Abbott was suffering from influenza and bronchitis, and, was absent; and Mr. M'Court, Deputy…

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The Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers was addressed by Mr. T. C. Roberts at Talt's Masonic Hotel last evening. Mr. P. Nolan occupied the chiar. The candidate was attentively listened…

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To-morrow's Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

EVENTS of either more of less importance are continually demanding our attention—such, for instance, as this bye-clection, for Sturt Ward. Sturt, no doubt, is chiefly…

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The Geheral Elections. Present Probabilities. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

The general impression in political circles is that the Assembly will meet this afternoon and dispose of what business can then be taken, that the dissolution will follow at once,…

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Parliament Flickers Out. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

After the House had last night dealt with Mr. Levien's charges against Messrs. Sleath and Ferguson, Mr. Reid moved that the House do now adjourn. As members were…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

"Quick and lively" in the term that may be applied to the present parliamentary dissolution. To dissolve on the 9th and hold an election on the 27th means…

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The Coming Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

The Ministerialists have fully decided to support the candidature of all sitting members in the Labor section. Messrs Smailes and Divis, two…

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The General Election. To the Electors of the Wilcannia Electorate

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

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

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 1

Mr. Josiah Thomos, M.L.A., departs for Broken Hill by to-night's express. Messrs. Cann, Sleath, and Ferguson, Ms.L.A., leave Sydney on Monday…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, July 9, 1898. Federation and the Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

No issues at any general election in this colony in recent times have been less satisfactorily put than those upon which the electors are to speak on July…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The Labor party's manifesto for the elections will be issued shortly. The party's advocacy will include the abolition of the Legislative Council, the establishment of a…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 1

The writs for the general election were gazetted to-day. The nominations have been fixed to extend over July 18, 19, 21, and 22. The nominations for the city…

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The General Elections. Mr. Reid's Manifesto. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Reid) has issued the following manifesto to the electors:— "Upon this appeal to the country rests the great question of Australian Federation—one…

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Cape Colony Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

Sir John Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape Colony, in the course of an election speech at Capetown, declared that the electors must decide whether they would…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Wentworth. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

Sir Joseph P. Abbott has issued an address, in which he states that he will be unable to tour the Wentworth electorate on account of ill-health. He asks, however, to be…

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