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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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English Elections. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 4

Lord Charles Beresford has been elected unopposed as member of the House of Commons for Woolwich, vice Colonel Hughes…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P.M. the French Elections. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

The French elections are proceeding. They have been singularly quiet, even at Paris, where the Nationalists have had many successes. The provincial…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, April 29, 1902. THE S. A. ELECTIONS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA will have a unique experience on Saturday: it will have to fill both of its Houses of Parliament. Unfortunately,…

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Elections and Beer. The Kadina Strike Suspended. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kadina beer strikers held on Saturday night it was declared that the strike be declared off until after the elections…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last evening, Mr. M'Donald moved the adjournment to discuss the action of Sir…

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The French Elections. London, April 28

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

The French Nationalists have lost ground in the provinces, but have gained is other parts. It is expected the final result wil give the…

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The French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

The general elections to the French Chamber of Deputies took place throughout the Republic on Sunday…

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The French Elections. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

The French elections are proceeding. They have been singularly quiet, oven at Paris, where the Nationalists have had many successes. The provincial…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

To allow Sir John Forrest to get away to Europe the Defence Estimates have been given precedence over those of other departments, and were…

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South Australian Elections. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

The Premier closed the election campaign last night, and under the South Australian law the lips of the candidates are now sealed till after…

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The Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The House or Representatives were occupied all yesterday considering the military estimates, amounting to £900,370, Sir John Forrest promised…

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The French Elections. [By Telegraph.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 1

M. Waldeok-Rousseau, the French Premier, has issued a circular to all prefects of departments, calling attentention to the interference of the…

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THE S. A. Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

The elections to fill both Houses of Parliament under the amended constitution took place on Saturday. The poll did not close until 7…

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The French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

The circular issued to the prefects of departments by M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, objecting to the interference of the…

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THE S. A. ELECTIONS. Further Results. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 1

Only one other set of returns in the elections is yet complete, that for Barossa in the Legislative Assembly. The complete figures there are:…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, May 6, 1902. THE S.A. ELECTIONS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

THE outside critic finds it rather difficult to understand South Australia politically. Hers, it seems to them, is a complex character, a…

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THE S. A. Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Pretty well all of the candidates know now whether they are to be in the Parliament or not, though a third of the boxes have yet to be…

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THE S. A. Elections. a Completed Return. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 4

The counting of the votes in the South Australian elections was resumed this morning. Only the one electorate, however, was completed…

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Our Local Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Chambers last Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Ald. [?]). with Aldermen atkinson…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate last night further wrestled with the Tariff Bill on the second reading. The debate did not progress far; then Senator Glassey…

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