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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

At the reassembling of the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday Mr. Harwood will moved the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Council and Mr. Holden in the Assembly…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Only the Legislative Assembly sat last night. Sir W. J. Lyne, in reply to Mr. Rose, said that Mr. Barton would receive £1500,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night…

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Dr. Jameson Elected to Parliament. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

Dr. Jameson, the leader of the Jameson Raid, has been elected unopposed to the Gape Legislative Assembly as representative of…

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Victorian Parliament Opened. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament was opened this afternoon with the usual brilliant ceremony. There was a large attendance of sightseers. The Governor, in his speech, said that he…

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The Parliament. Chairman of Committees. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 4

Messrs. J. H. Cann and S. W. Moore are to be nominated to-night for the Chairmanship of Committees in the Legislative Assembly. The former will command the Government…

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The Parliament. The Prevention of Strikes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

Both Houses sat last evening; but the Council's business did not take long…

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The Parliament. Chairman of Committees. Mr. Cann Elected. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Messrs. J. H. Cann and S. W. Moore were nominated for the position of Chairman of Committees. The voting was close and…

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The Chairmanship of Committees. The Election of Mr. Cann. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

As telegraphed yesterday afternoon, Mr. Cann was, on the meeting of Parliament, elected Chairman of Committees in succession to Mr. W. M'Court, who had been elected…

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Federation. [By Telegraph.] The Federal Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

Sir William Lyne is of opinion, after consultation with the other Australian Premiers, that the first Federal elections will take place either in October or November of the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Monday last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Burke), with Aldermen Sullivan,…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night; a large number of small matters were dealt with. Sir William Lyne, in reply to Mr. Neilsen, said that Ministers when unaveling in the…

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Women in Parliament. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives providing for the admission of women to Parliament and other public positions. There is thought to be small hope…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night, Mr. F. B. Suttor, in reply to Mr. Backhouse, said that the matter of providing a daily Hansard would receive the consideration of the…

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The Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

The Duke of Argyle is better known as the Marquis of Lorne; he came into the dukedom only recently. He is married to H.R.H. Princess Louise, the Queen's fourth daughter…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

Only the Legislative Assembly sat last-night. PETITION AGAINST AN ELECTION. A petition against the election of Mr…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament met last night. The Council. In the Council the Forfeiture of Leases Bill was taken into committee and discussed…

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The Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

Only the Legislative Assembly sat last night. Mr Waddell asked if the GovernorGen[?] of Australia and his Ministers, in the…

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A. M. A. Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

THE half-yearly election by ballot of officers of the Barrier Branch of the A. M. A. has been completed, with the following result:— President, B. Brady (unopposed);…

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United States Presidential Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

President M'Kinley, in his election campaign in the United States, is boldly advocating the gold monetary standard…

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