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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. Increase in the Army Estimates The Situation Discussed. London, Jan. 31

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament opened yesterday, when a large increase in the Army Estimates was indicated. Lord Fitzmaurice has given notice…

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Debate in Parliament. Strength of the British Forces. Over 180,000 Men. "Splendid Patriotism" of the Colonies. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, during the debate on the Address-inReply and the amendment thereon censuring the Gorerment, Mr. George…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the Tramway Act Amendment Bill caused a lengthy disc[?]ssion. Finally the second reading was carried and the measure referred…

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The Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

The election for the ordinary vacancies in the Municipal Council took place yesterday, and also for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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A By-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. Faber (Conservative) has been elected member of the House of Commons for York in place of Lord Charles Beresford, resigned. Mr. Faber…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 1

R. H. KIMBER has withdrawn from the Wills Ward contest in favor of the Labor candidate…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

MR. R. F. Skuce has retired from the contest for Wills Ward. MORE EYES.—Morris' Imperial Eye Ointment—the universal remedy. Over 50 years…

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The Imperial Parliament The Censure Motion. Negatived by a Big Majority. London, Feb. 6

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

Sir William Harcourt has supported Lord Fitzmaurice's motion of censure on the Government, and stated that the war is traceable to dictation, and…

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Members of Parliament Censured. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., Conservative member of the House of Commons for Plymouth, has been censured by his constituents for his attitude with regard…

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The Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

MORE than usual interest centres in the result of to-day's polling at the annual municipal elections. The candidates seeking election are:—Wills Ward. R. Hawkins…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 4

UP to early this afternoon the polling in the municipal elections has progressed very quietly. The voting had however, been fairly heavy, though so far the usual…

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Municipal Elections. Declaring the Result. A Stormy Gathering. The Mystery of a Ballot Box

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

THE returning officer (Alderman Dunstan) to-day at the Town Hall officially declared the results of yesterday's municipal elections. As rumors of "ructions" had spread abroad…

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The Municipal Elections. Victory for the Labor Party. Majority in the Council Secured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

YESTERDAY'S municipal elections marked an epoch in the history of Broken Hill. The Labor party, which at the last general election secured each of the four seats, won another…

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A By-Election. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

Professor George Carey Foster has been elected a member of the House of Commons for London University, vice the Right Hon. Sir J. Lubbock…

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An Electioneering Muddle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

TROUBLE seems to be impending over the Wills Ward election. Mr. R. Hawkins, the Labor candidate, was defeated by three votes. He demanded a recount, but was last night…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

UP to early this afternoon the polling in the municipal elections has progressed very quietly. The voting had, however, been fairly heavy, though so far the usual…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Last Saturday morning there was a special meeting of the Council for the [?] of Mayor for the correct Municipal year. There were present—The…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the Minister for Defence made regretful reference to the death of Mr. W. J. Lambie, the war correspondent. The conferencs proposals with…

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The Election of Mayor. Alderman Wright Chosen

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the forthcoming year. There were present—Aldeman Dunstan (Mayor),…

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The Wills Ward Election "Dispute "

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

MR. R. HAWKINS last night served Alderman Gubbins with a notice intimating that he intended to contest the validity of his election before the Supreme Court, and…

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