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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet meets to-day, and will practically remain in consultation till the meeting of Parliament. All the Ministers are very confident…

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The Coming Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

ACCORDING to our Sydney telegrams Mr. SEE has stated that he does not intend to call Parliament together, but dissolve immediately after the…

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The Western Elections. PERTH, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

The following additional complete election returns are to hand:- MOORE. O'Connor......... 266…

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The Opening of Parliament. Arrival of Guests. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 2

A number of guests of the Commonwealth arrived by the R.M.S. Himalaya, including Mr. Moloch, Postmaster-General of Canada, who landed here and went overland to…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Senate Elections. Are they Valid? A Question of Veting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 2

The question has arisen as to the validity of the S[?]nate elections in Victoria, on the ground that the voting was less than is required. by law The Prime Minister and…

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The West Australian Elections. PERTH, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

The complete returns for Dundas give the following result:—Thomos, 3[?]8; Stewart, 209; T. P. Beattie (L), 194; Macfarlane, 73…

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A Tasmanian Election. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

The election of a member to the State Assembly yesterday resulted:—M'Coll, 728; Nicholls, 477…

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West Australian Elections. PERTH, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

The following additional complete returns have been received for the State elections:- East'Kimberley.—Connor, 33; Stretch, 32. Mount Margaret.—a. Taylor (L.), 771;…

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The Union Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 3

THE Union Parliament met in Wesley Hall on Wedneday evening. Mr. J. B. foguson (Attorney-General) introduced a bill entitled "The Constitutional Reform Convention…

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Queensland Senate Elections. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued validating the Senate elections in Queensland;this was necessary ewing to the late return of the writs…

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Election Bribery in the West

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

A CHARGE of bribery arising out of the recent election contest at Claremont (W. A.), in which Mr. Eayer, Attornoy-General, was returned, and Mr. Henning was unsuccessful,…

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State Politics. [By TELEGRAPH.] The West Australias Elections[?] PERTH, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

The official declaration of the West Australian poll was made to-day. The state of parties is calculated thus:—Ministerialists (19): Connor, Doherty, A. Forrest, Gordon,…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 3

A lengthy meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held last night, the chief matter under consideration being the made of procedure at the opening of…

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Opening the Federal Parliament. Order of the Ceremonies

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

The procedure which is to government ceremonial at the opening of the Federal Parliament in the Exhibition Budden Melbourne, on May 9 has been fin[?]…

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[?] Miner. Wednesday. May 8, 1901. the Opening of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

THE first Parliament of the Commonweslta will be opened to-morrow at noon. It is now generally agreed that the Barton Government will be left for some…

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State Election. MR. T. H. Bell at White Cliffs

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Bell, candidate at the forthcoming State election, addressed the White Cliffs electors at the Centennial Hall last Friday evening. Mr. James…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] Tasmanian Elections. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Following are the results of the elections to the Legislative Connell:- Bucklngham electorate.— Gant, 461; Benjamin. 292…

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Sittings Days of Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

The Ministerial caucus has decided that Parliament shall sit four days in the week— on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. It also decided to meet at half-past…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] The Opening of Parliament. The Government's Intentions. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

Parliament will be opened with an [?]lab[?]e ceremonial at 12 30 this day. At a meeling of the Federal Ministry yesterday afternoon, it was arranged that, after the Speech…

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Serious Illness of Mr. Reid. Bronchitis and Lung Trouble. Unable to Attend Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Federal Opposition, is seriously ill, and will be unable to attend the opening of Parliament to day. In fact, he may be ab[?]ent fron the House of…

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