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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Central District Election Mr. Parsens Retursed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaid[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 2

The result of the election on Saturday to fill the vacancy In the Legislative Council, in the Central District, owing to the resignation of Mr. C. C…

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The St. Kilda Election. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

The election to f[?] the vacancy in the State Parliament for St. Kilda caused by the retirement of Sir George Turner was held yesterday. Mr. W. H. Williams (Liberal)…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 1

THE official announcement ot the result o Saturday's municipal elections took place in the Town Hall to-day at noon. There was a fairly good attendance…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

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

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The strictest secrecy is being observed with regard to the King's Speech to be delivered at the opening of the Imperial Parliament…

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2nd Editi0n Miner Office, 3 P.M. the Imperial Parliament. Opening by the King. The Speech from the Throne. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was opened, to-day by the King in person. The occasion was a remarkable pageant and provided a great military display The…

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The Election Of MAYOR. Ex-Mayor Wright Refuses to Stand. Alderman Retallick Elected

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The municipal council met last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. All the aldermen were in attendance. As there was a large gathering of the public, it was agreed to hold…

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The Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Further Pageantry. The War in South Africa. The Duke's Visit to Australia. [Reuter's Messages.] London[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

The opening of the Imperial Parliament yesterday by the King was full interesting features. The Royal princes and princesses were…

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The War De Wet in Cape Colony. a Repulsed Attack. French Scores Another Success. Debate in the Imperial[?] Parliament. [Reut[?]r's Message[?].] General French's Operations. Chasing the Enemy. Further Capture of Waggons and Catt London, Frid

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

Lientenant-General French is reported to be driving a large force of the enemy in the direction of Pietrieff. He prevented the Boers breaking back, and the…

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The Polling Day in Four States. Fixed Tentatively for the 29th Proximo. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. Barton, who has returned from Adelaide and Melbourne, says that the elections ia New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania will probably be…

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Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.P. Selected as the Kalgoorlie Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.L.A. for Sturt, has been unanimously selected as the Labor candidate for Kalgoorlie, W. A., int he House of Representatives; all the others who had been…

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List of Federal Candidates

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

In the following, which is a provisional list of candidates for both Houses, F. signifies freetrader, P. protectionist, I. Independent, L. labor, and S. socialist. The socialists are…

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The Polling Day. Fixed for March 29. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The Federal Executive has decided that in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania the elections shall take place on the 29th proximo. The writs will be…

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B[?] M[?] Tuesday, February 19, 1901. Federal Election Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

THE first Federal elections have been fixed for the last days of next month. In the four south-eastern States, including New South Wales, Friday, the…

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The Imperial Parliament. South Africa and the East. Mr. Winston Churchill's Maiden Speech. [R[?]uter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Dillon moved the ad[?]ment of the Hous[?], as a protest against a longstanding r[?]le of the House t[?]t the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. J. P. Gr[?]y's Candid[?]ture

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

MR, J. P. G[?]AY, vice[?]ha[?]man of th[?] New South Wa[?] Federal [?]eague, who i[?] a candidate for the Senate, last night addressed a meeting in the Town Hall. The Mayor,…

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The Imperial Parliament. Army Reform Promised. The House and the Irish Language. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

The Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary for War, resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Commons last night. He promised a frank and drastic…

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The Imperial Parliament. Temperance Legislation. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

In the Commons, an amendment to the Address-in-Reply was moved by Mr. J. P. Whittaker, Liberal member for Spen Valley. The amendment…

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The Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Edmund Barton has cabled an invitation to Sr Wilfred Laurier a[?]d Mr. S[?]ddon to each send 1000 troops to the opening of the Federal Parliament. Mr. Barton suggested…

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The Elections. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. O. Neild has retired from the contest for the House of Representatives for Went worth in favor of Sir William M'Millan, and will now contest the Senate…

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