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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Sturt Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 2

POLLING is taking place to-day for an alderman for Start Ward in the room of Mr. H Plant, resigned. The candidates are Messre A. E. Hart and E. Beskeca. The…

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Sturt Ward Election. Declaration of the Poll. Allogations by Mr. Hart. A Series of Scenes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

THE result of the election of ahlerman for Sturt Ward, which took place yesterday, was formally declared by the Mayor (Alderman Dunstan), as returning officer, at the Town…

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Meeting of Parliament. America Refuses to Arbitrate. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

It is expected that the British Parliament, called together to vote supply, will meet on the 17th instant. It has transpired that President…

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The Hume and Burrowa Elections Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

The latest Hume returns are [?] Lyne, 570; Miller, 413. The Burrowa returns give Neilson 522, and Waddell 441…

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New Zealand Politics. Forthcoming Elections. The Government Programme. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

At a public meeting, held at Wellington last night, the Premier (Mr. Seddon) announced the platform of his party for the forthcoming New Zealand election. It…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

The fortnightly meaning of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. O'Donnell), with…

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Special Session of Parliament Departure of General Buller. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

The session of Parliament which has been summoned for the 17th instant, will, like the special session of 1878, be adjourned on the conclusion of the…

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[By Telegraph.] Vivctorian Parliament Votes Expenses a Scene of Enthusiasm. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier (Sir George Turner) moved that 250 troops should be seat to the Transvaal from Victoria at a cost (if the men were absent for…

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The South Australian Contingent Debate in Parliament. the Counoilagrees to the Equipment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the debate was resumed on the motion that the Council approved of the equipment and despatch of a detachment of 125 South…

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The Coming Elections. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

Speaking at the Labor Day Sport at Welllngton yeaterday, the Premier, Mr. Seddon, said that the labor laws already passed in New Zealand were only the first…

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The Free State Cooperates. Members of Parliament Censured. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has informed Sir Alfred Milner that the Free State has formally decided to co-operate with the Transvaal in the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Orders for Fodder. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament is to meet to-day to vote supply to carry on the war. The session is expected to last a fortnight…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 30 p.m. the War. Another Small Engagement. Five Boers Killed. Boer Spies Arrested. a Zulu Offer. an M. P. Assaulted. Imperial Parliament Opened. [Reuter's Messages.] Loudon, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 4

Mr. Charles K. D. Tanner, member of the House of Commons Tor Cork, while attending a meeting at Croasliaven made several insulting statements with…

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The Parliament. [By Teleoraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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The British Parliament. Progress of the Debate. Lord Salisbury's Prediction. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

The British Government is asking for a vote of £10,000,000 on account of the Supplementary Army Estimates. The debates last night on the…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament were engaged with the matter of the Transvaal contingent last night. Before the matter was taken np in the Assembly Mr. Lyne answered a few…

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[By Telegraph.] the New South Wales Contingent. Debate in Parliament. Hostilities Between Members. Mr. Sleath and Mr. Griffith. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night Lieutenant-Colonel Mackay moved his resolution in favor of sending troops from New South Wales to the Transvaal. After dobate,…

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Meeting of the Imperial Parliament. War Grant Asked For. Policy of the Government Supported. Treason Proclamation at the Cape. Milner Plays a Trump Card. London, Oct. 1[?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

The Imperial Government has asked Parliament for a grant of ten millions. The debates on the Address-in-Reply show that the Opposition will officially…

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The Imperial Parliament. Vote of £10,000,000. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 2

The main business for which the special session of the Imperial Parliament was called, was concluded last night. The Government had asked the…

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