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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Elections

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The Federal elections are new over, and we shall very shortly see how the parties will arrange themselves in the House. So far as can at present be…

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The Elections [Y T[?].] New South Wales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

[?] the [?] at Newcastle 11.845 persons voted; and of these votes 2641 were informal, [?]he poll was:— Norton, 4718; Macdonell 4237; [?]th, 4222; Gould, 2752;…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament has adjourned over the Easter holidays to the 18th instant…

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An Election Petition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

On petition, the election of Mr. Frederic R. Harris (C.) as member of the House of Commons for Monmouth district has been upset and Mr. Harris…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

Mr Barton says the Federal Parliament will probably meet in the afternoon, though members have not agreed to any proposal…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Sydney Freetraders are jubilant over the elections. In Sydney and suburbs as predicted, they simply swept the [?] not a single Bartonian being returned…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 8

For Coolgardie in the House of Representatives the poll now stands:—Archibald, 1992; Mahon, 1992; but the returns are still incomplete…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 4

T. Gla[?]y now leads A. J. Thynne in the Senate p[?] by 681. The returns still to arrive number 43. For Capricor[?]a in the House of…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

It is understood that Mr. Carruthers stipulated that three or four Freetraders must be included in the State Ministry if he joined it, and it is…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

On the 23rd May Mr. Barton intends to ask the Commonwealth Parliament to adjourn over the following day as a mark of respect to our late Queen…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

Preparations for the Duke of York's visit are now being pushed forward with speed. Arches are going up everywhere, and the streets are forests of timber…

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The State Parliament. Public Meeting of the Reform League. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held at the Protestant Hall last night Mr. Relston moved, —"That is the opinion of this meeting Parliament should be called together for the…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 4

T. Gla[?]scy now leads A. J. Thynne in the Senate p[?]li by 681. Ihe returns still to arrive number 43 For Capricornia in the House of…

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The Elections in the West. PERTH, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The Senate returns for West Australia are still incomplete, but the order of names is unchanged. The complete figures for Coolgardie for the…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held a the Council Chambers Tuesday evening last. Present— The Mayor (J. M. [?]nes), with Ald…

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The State Parliament. the Barrier Seats

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The following have been nominated to go to a ballot of the unions and political labor organisations to decide what three shall contest the three…

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Telegraphic News The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Messrs. Barton and O'Connor left last night for Melbourne, where the Cabinet meetings are to discuss the Ministerial policy and other matters…

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The State Parliament. the New Ministry. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Colonial Secretary, Mr. John Sec. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. T. Waddell. Minister for Works, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan…

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United Australia. [By Telegraph.] The Federal Parliament. "Senators" and "Ms P." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has decided that the Federal Parliament shall meet in the State Houses of Parliament. It has also agreed that members of the Senate shall be termed…

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Mr. See at Grafton. The Policy of the State Government. Reduction of Members of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. John See) turned the first sod of the Grafton railway yesterday. Mr. See said, speaking [?] that he had not consulted his co[?]s on the…

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