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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Our Sydney Letter. the By-election

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 3

The by-election at Canterbury reversed the previous decision. Mr. Taylor, the Government candidate, beating Mr. Sydney Smith, whose election he had…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. O'Suilivan, in reply to Mr. Young, said he was unaware that it was neccssary for him to consult the Railway Commissioners…

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The Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

THE Wills Ward branch of the P. L. L. and Mr. R. Hawkins' committee have held a wellattended meeting, at which a strong committee was formed to carry out the forth…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Imperial Parliament Prorogued. London, August [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament has [?] prorogued. The speech declared the relates with the Foreign Powers was friendly,…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

MR. HAWKINS, one of the municipal candidates for Wills Ward, will address the ratepayers at the Mulga Hill Hotel to night. Mr. Gubbins the other can[?]ate, will…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 2

Only the Legislative Assembly at last night. Mr. Sec, in reply to Mr. Meagher, said it was not advisable to increase the reward…

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The Wills Ward Election. Mr. J. Gubbins Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 2

MR. J. GUBBINS addressed a very well attended meeting in the Mulga Hotel last night. Alderman Beskeen presided. The candidate was well received. He was…

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The Cape Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

In the Cape Legislative Assembly yesterday a motion by Mr. Saner, ex-Minister for Public Works, for the appointment of a select committee to…

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The Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

MR. R. HAWKINS held a meeting at the Junction Hotel last night, Mr. J. C. Massey in the chair. Alderman Wise addressed the meeting, as well as the candidate, and a vote…

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The Wills Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 4

THE nominations for the election for one candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in Wills Ward were officially declared at the Town Hall at noon to-day. Apparently little…

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Wills Ward Election. Mr. Counscll's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

MR. C. COUNSELL, one of the candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in Willa Ward, was to have addressed the ratepayers last night in the Southern Cross Hotel, but that…

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The Wills Ward Election. Mr. Gubbins Returned

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

MR. GUBBINS was returned to the municipal council as the result of Saturday's election of a Wills Ward representative; and his majority over Mr. Hawkins was moreover a…

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The Recent Election. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

SIR,—I regretted very much to hear the Major this morning state in relation to Mr. Allison's case he would do the same again— i.e., give his vote against the accused. It is…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the Wills Ward Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 4

IN the Town Hall, at noon to day, the returntag-officer, the Major, officially declared the result of Saturday's election for the extraordinary vacancy in Wills Ward, in the…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

Only the Assembly sat last night, and nothing important was done. The Registration of Dentists Bill and the Public Hospitals Voting Bill passed through committee; and…

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