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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Victorian Assembly Elections. Seven New Members. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Polling took place yesterday for the seven vacancies in the Legislative Assembly caused by the promotion of Messrs. Best, Isaacs, Manger, Kennedy,. M'Coll, M'Lean, and…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania has sent a telegram to Mr. Barton, protesting against Federal interference with State rights with regard to certain…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 1

The Victorian Parliament was opened this afternoon by Sir John Madden, The [?] Governor's speech announced that a measure would be introduced before the…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

Both Houses sat last night…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr Bent wanted to know about the relations between the State and the Federal Government as to the Parliament Buildings. The Premier replied that…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday. Both Houses at yesterday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Sir Frederick Sareord (Vic) presented a petition from the Presbyterian Church in favor of the [?] of…

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Polling Day a Holiday. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

The Government has decided that July 3, polling day, shall be a holiday throughout the State…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Byrnes), and Ald. Sullivan…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

The Federal Parliament confined [?]lf strictly to business list night, The Senate, in committee, discu[?]ed the Post and Telegraph Bill until it reached…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

The Senate made slow progress with the postal bill, reaching clause 16. The Commonwealth audit bill has passed the second reading in the…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The New South Wales Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

Nominations for the various sents in the New South Wales Assembly closed last night. Some 300 candidates were nominated for the various sea[?]. The following members were…

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Some of the Election Contests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

THE city (Sydney) papers still include Mr. W. F. Carr in their [?] as an independent, but not Mr. Coll[?]s. Annandale, for which Mr. H. R. Kimberis…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The N. S. W. Elections. Members Returned Unopposed. A Revised List. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

Saturday was official nomination day for the general elections. The official returns show several additions to the number of members returned unopposed. The revised…

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North Queensland Election. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

The North Rockhampton Assembly election (including the cont[?]gent vote) resulted:—Turner, 404: I[?]nnett, 403; Face, 33. The returning officer, however,…

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Mr. Counsell's Candidat[?]e. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your issue of to-day. I regret very much that I am not financial enough to pay for insertion in the MINER of an address to the electors of Broken Hill;…

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A Queensland Election. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

The returning-officer has declared Mr Henry Turner (the Independent candidate) elected to the [?]embly for North Rockhampton by one vote…

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Country Polling Booths

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

Election day in the middle of our woolly festival is a disaster to us, from whatever point of view it is looked at (says the "Sydney Stock and Station…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 3

The House of Representatives has [?]ed the supply bill as amended by the Senate. the Premier of Tasmania has…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] Polling-day: Gazetted a Holiday. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

Wednesday, July 3. polling day, has been gazetted a public holiday…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday evening, Senator O'Connor moved the second reading of a bill providing for the execution of processes under State laws, and for the recognition of…

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