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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers last Monday night. Present—Aldermen Andrews, Byrnes, Auslin,…

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General Cable News [Reuter's Messages.] Paris Municipal Elections. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The Nationalist party bad secured a majority in the Paris municipal elections. The party, however, has no responsible leader, and has had no…

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The Cabinet. Meeting of Parliament. The Western Pastoral Industry. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

The Cabinet yesterday evening decided that Parliament should meet for the transaction of business on the 5th proximo. It was decided to appoint a board to take…

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The South Australian Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 2

Great crowds watched the posting of the results of the Legls'ative Council elections on Saturday. So far the only final return in is that for the Central District, Messrs. J…

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South Australian Elections. State of the Poll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 4

Following is the state of the poll w[?]h regard to the South Australian Legislative Council elections:— Central District (17,175 electors on the…

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West Australian Parliament. Federal Bill Introduced. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Moorhead moved that Mr. Hobson be ordered to appear at the [?]ar of the House on Tuesday to explain certain allegations made against the…

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West Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

The point has been raised in Parliament that the member of the Assembly for D[?] Mr. Conolly, having accepted a polition of profit under the the Crown in having gone to…

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A Bye-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Sir Charles Seely, Bart., a large landholder in the Isle of Wight, and ex-M.P. for Nottingham, has been elected to the Isle of Wight Division of Hants in…

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Probable Dissolution of Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

The feeling is spreading in British political circles that there will be a dissolution of Parliament in Joly…

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A Byc-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

The Hon. William R. Wellesley Peel, son of Viscount Peel, ex-Speaker of the House of Commons, has been elected to represent Manchester South in the…

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The Cape Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

The Cape Parliament is to meet on June 22. Thus a Cape Town correspondent:— "There are two or three vacant seats on the Ministerial side of the House whose ordinary…

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Opening of Parliament Postponed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

A Government Gazette has teen issued postponing the meeting of Parliament till the 12 h instant, sir William Lyne departed for Tasmania last nigh, but hopes to return…

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West Australia and Federation. Debate in Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Perth. Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the Federal Enabling Bill (second reading) was resumed. Mr. Harper said that last session he opposed…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Belgian Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

The Belgian elections have been completed. The Clerical and Conservative parties have been greatly reduced…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Burke), with Aldermen…

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The West Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day an extension of one week was given to the select committee appointed to inquire into Mr. Robson's charges. The Federal Enabling Bill was…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Reid and the Government. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith addressed the electors of Canterbury at Ashfield last night and received a vote of confidence, Mr. G. H. Reid spoke in favor of the candidate. The…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

The assembling of Parliament is again delayed for another week. But this does not matter much. Both Ministers and the public have been so accustomed to…

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The Wills Ward Election Dispute a Further Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

MR. A. J. HALL on Saturday received a telegram from Sydney lot mating that the Hawkin-Gubbins appeal case could not be heard this term. The business set down for…

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Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4

Parliament was opened with the usual ceremony at noon to-day. The Governor's Speech was practcilly as telegraphed this morning. Both Houses then adjourned till 4…

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