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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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American Presidential Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. Grover Cleveland, another exPresident of the United States, like Mr. Benjamin Harrison, has issued a manifesto on the approaching…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] The South Australian Elections. The Federal Parliament and Prayer. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

A deputation of workingmen waited on the. Premier last night and urged on him the necessity of having the Federal elections conducted on the Hare-Spence system. Mr…

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The Parliament. Broken Hill Abattoirs Bill Passes through Committee. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

Only the Legislative Assembly sat last night. Mr. See obtained leave to introduce an amended Friendly Societies Bill…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.]. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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American Presidential Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. William J. Bryan, Mr. M'Kinley's opponent for the Presidency, hss arrived and had a great reception in New York. He has addressed huge meetings in the…

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The General Elections. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 4

A surprising feature of the general election is that the Unionista hold half the seats in Scotlsnd…

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Mr. Ferguson and the Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson has received a strong requisition to contest the warrego seat for the Federal Parliament. On his recent visit to Bourke and other centres with the…

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The General Elections. Analysis of the Voting. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

An analysis of the voting at the general elections shows that the Unionist candidates polled throughout Great Britain 2,360,852 votes, an increase of 93,904…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day, on the estimates of the Railway Department, Mr, M'Gowen made a splendid address advocating the eight hour principle. New South Wales…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1900 · page 2

The Queen has prorogued the Imperial Parliament to December 10. LATER. It is considered unlikely that…

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[By Telegraph.] The Elections in Queensland. BRISHANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

The first general meeting of the Commonwealth Electoral League was held yesterday. Mr. Philp (the Premier) was unanimously elected president…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, October 23. 1900. the Victorian Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

VICTORIA has two principal problems before it at present. The one which probably interests the most people is "What will win the Cap?" The other,…

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The Northern Territory Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

The Northern Territory results so far in are:—Herbert, 161; Mitchell, 101. These make it practically certain that Mr. Herbert will be returned…

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Oar Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (AM Barke) with Ald Sullivan…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night. Atter several questions and matters affecting [?] ment of the Commonwealth [?]posed of…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Elections. Nomination Day. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the Victorian general elections, For 29 seats the candidates were elected unopposed. Altogether 189 candidates were nominated—111 Liberals,…

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Northern Territory Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

The latest figures in the Northern Territory election ara:—Herbert, 230; Mitchell, 155. The final return will be known a fortnight hence, but the result is now certain. Mr…

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