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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Telegraphic News The Federal Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

Friday next, polling day in connection with the election of members to the Senate and House of Representatives, will be declared a public…

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The Military Candidates. SIDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

The Military Forces Progress Association has decided to recommend electors to support the following candidates for the Senate:— Colonels Mackay, Lassetter, Waddell, and…

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United Australia. The Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

It has been arrang[?] that the Royal party shall [?]t on a [?] centre of the Exhibit on Building the [?]porary Parliament House dur[?] the opening of the [?]…

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United Australia. The Federal Elections. Friday a Holiday. Mr. Reid's Last Word. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 1

Friday, the day of the elections, has been gazetted a public holiday. Mr. G. H. Reid has issued the following farewell appeal:—"To the electors of New…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] The Opening of Parliament. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

An intimation has been received that Sir Arthur Lawley, the new Governor of West Australia, will attend the celebiations connected with the opening of the Federal…

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United Australia. The Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

It has been arrangen that the Royal party shall sit on a ca[?] in the centre of the Exhibition Building (the temporary Parliament House) during the opening of the first…

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[?] Friday, March 29, 1901. the Elections in Queensland

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

THERE was a time when the politics of another colony did not concern [?] directly or at any rate intimately. It did not, for instance, matter much to us…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

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

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United Australia. The Opening of Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washington, has informed Colonel John Hay, U. S. Secretary of State, that the visit of a United States…

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The West Australian Elections. Returns to be Delayed. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

It is officially notified that the result of the West [?] election will not be known till the House of Representatives [?] hav[?] all been obtained. In the…

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The Elections. a Message from Mr. Barton. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. C. C. Kingston this afternoon received the following message from Mr. Barton:— "The supporters of a national policy in New South Wales with their fellow-Australiane in…

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The Tactics of the Election. Mr. Wise's Defeat. STDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 2

The Irish Rif[?] had a picnic on Saturday, [?] which Mr. Barton and Mr. O'Connor were guests. The Prime Minister, speaking at the…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] The House of Representatives. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 1

Further figures have come in to swell the totals in the Rouse of Representatives figures, but the position of candidates is unaltered…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Both Parties Satisfied. Interviews with the Leaders. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. G H Reid [?] that the freetraders have great cause [?] [?] themselves on their success at the [?]. Mr. Ba[?] declares that he is waiting the…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. Preparing for the Press. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The Press[?] [?] on with the Federal [?] in the Equitable Buildings, were [?] over to the [?] yesterday. The Minister (Mr. M'[?]) [?]d to give…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fatal Election Argument. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

Two men, Madden and Doyle, were arguing yesterday over the elections and, it is alleged, Madden struck Doyle, who fell heavily and hurt himself. Doyle was taken to the…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

There is no change in the relative positions of candidates; figures are added now only by threes and fours. Mr. Walker stil1 [?] for the Senate, and the others are Messrs Gou[?]d,…

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The Conduct of the Elections. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

SIR,—I, in [?] with most men, regard the franchise [?]e of [?]dear[?]t privileges; and because I to regard [?] I wish to [?] [?]tically protest a[?]s the why in which…

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The Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Barton has expressed himself in favor of the Federal Parliament meeting in the afternoons…

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West Australian Politics. Nominations for the State Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Nom[?] were received yesterday for the State Parliament Evidencing the [?] of interest, many were returned unopposed. The following were re-elected unopposed:…

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