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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The South Australian Elections. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

The South Australian elections took place on Saturday, but very few results are definitely known; the scrntiny will take a couple of days. As…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, May 7, 1902. MORE S. A. ELECTIONS

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA had 24 members in its Legislative Council, and now it has 18. Six, therefore, had to stay outside. Sir Edwin Smith…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

Results now come in very slowly; no complete returns are available since yesterday afternoon. In Alexandra the figures are still…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

In the Senate last night the tariff was further debated. Lieutenant-Colonel Neild, who comes to Melbourne with a terrifying reputation…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] The Inverell Election. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Inverell in the place of the late Mr. W. D. M'Intyre will take place on the 31st…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate further debated the Tariff Bill last night. Several other Senators have to address the House before business is commenced…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The final figures for the Burra (three members) have been issued. There is no change in the order of candidates from that disclosed by…

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State Politics. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales Parliament. Bills for the Coming Session. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Waddell, State Treasurer, addressed a meeting of the electors last night. He said that his new Licensing Bill had been framed on…

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A By-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

An election for the House of Commons for Bury (Lancashire), in the room of Mr. James Kenyon (C.), took place yesterday. The voting…

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The French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The second ballots in connection with the French general elections to the Daputies have been completed. All the Ministers have been…

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West Australia Elections. PERTH, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The elections for the Legislative Council are proceeding. The latest results are:- Metropolitan Province.—J. W…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate carried the tarif[?] debate a step farther last night. The debate, however, was not completed, and other Senators will add…

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The French Elections. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

M. Brisson, an ex-Premier, has been re-elected to the French Chamber of Deputies on a second ballot…

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The Burke Ward Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

In the Full Court yesterday, in Farquhar v. Dale, being an application to oust an alderman from the Broken Hill council, a rule was…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate last night further considered the Tariff Bill on the second reading, but did not reach a division…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff in the Senate. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate made fair progress last night with the tariff. The Tariff Bill was further debated, and the second reading was…

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The Resignation of Lord Hopetoun. Opinions of Members of Parliament. General Regret Expressed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid, M.H.R., interviewed yesterday, said he deeply regrets Lord Hopetoun's resignation of the Governor-Generalship. "Had,"…

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Burke Ward Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

THE Burke P.L.L. last night selected Mr. Elias Nankivell to contest the Burke Ward seat. The farewell banquet to Captain…

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The State Parliament. Preparing for the Session. a Few of the Bills

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

A g[?] deal of headway is being made in connection with the improvements in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, and it is anticipated that everything will be in…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff in the Senate. Duty on Beer Reduced. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The Senate considered the tariff in committee yesterday afternoon. On the item, "Ale, porter, and other beer," Senator Symon moved…

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