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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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The King Ward Election. Mr. Reid's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

MR. T. BEID, one of the candidates for the vacant seat in King Ward, addressed a fairly well attended meeting of ratepayers in Hegarty's Hall last night. Mr, Crawford,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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The King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 4

THE nominations for the sent in the council rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. N. J. Buzacott, M.L.C., one of the aldermen for King Ward, were declared in the Town…

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The First Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Sir George Turner.antieipates some difficulty in accommodating the Victorian and Federal Lcgis'atures in 1901, as both Houres will ba sitting concurrently. He thinks that…

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The King Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

THE election of William John Williams as an alderman for King Ward in place of Mr. N. J, Buzacott, reaigued, was officially announced by the May-r (alderman Dunstan)…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

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

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The Parliament. The Motion of Censure. Mr. Lyne's Speech. Unconstitutional Payments. Reply by Mr. Reid. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

The Assembly was crowded last evening when Mr. Lyne rose to move his motion of no.confidence, of which he had given notice the previous day…

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Encounter Bay Election King O'Malley in Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursdny

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

It is reported that an information has been laid against Mr King O'Malley by the returning officer of the province, charging him with having committed a breach of the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Municipal Council was held of the Council Chambers last Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Als. O'Donnell),…

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Nervous Candidates at Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 3

THOSE candidates for examination who suffer from nervousness might do well to follow a suggestion offered by the Medical Press. It is claimed that the classic indisposition engendered…

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[By Telegraph.] In the Tasmanian Parliament. A Proposal Rejected. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 4

In the Assembly last night Mr. Gilmore asked leave to move, without notice,—"That it be a recommendation to the Premier to communicate without delny with the Premiers…

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Queensland. Alleged Bribery at Elections. BRISBANE, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, in reply to Mr. M'Donald as to whether the Government had received an offer from a syndicate to construct certain railways, Mr. Dickson said that…

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The Political Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Proceedings in Parliament The New Cabinet. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament met last night. The Assembly was crowded to hear the names of the new Ministers, which Mr, Lyne had announced he would supply that evening…

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Sturt Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of Mr. Edwin Beskeen's supporters in his canditature for the Sturt ward vacancy was held last night at Corneli's Temperance Hall. The meeting was wellattended…

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Vagabond Papers. the Light Side of Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 1

Parliament is going to the dogs. There is only one way to save it. Visitors must be rigorously excluded, the Press must be abolished, and all Parliamentary sketch…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, September 20. What Should a Parliament Be

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

IT is almost universally conceded that one consequence of Federation must be the re-arrangement of State Legislatures. With a Federal Parliament of two Houses…

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The Re-election of Ministers

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

Messrs See, Hassall, Perry, and Wood have been re-elected without opposition. Mr Wise will be opposed by Mr T…

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The New Ministry The Re-elections. Informl Nominiation Papers. [By Reuter's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

Nominations for The Hume and Boorowa closed yesterday. For The Hume Mr. Lyne has an opponent in Mr, Miller; for Boorowa Colonel Waddell and Mr, Neil Neilson were…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

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

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The New Ministry. Ashfield Election. Close Win for Mr. Wise. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

The election for Ashfield held yesterday was full of interest, owing to the expectation of Mr. Bavister's friends of defeating Mr. B. R. Wise, the new Attorney General. The…

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