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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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The Liberal Candidate for the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. William Frederick Shepherd, who has been sent by the Liberal League to…

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Municipal Elections. Return of the Three Independents. Declaration of the Poll. Saturday Nights' Speeches

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

The occurrence of the extraordinary vacancies in the City Council caused by Aldermen: R. V. Wilson's seat (Wills Ward) being declared vacant, and the…

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Speeches by the Candidates. Mr. T. C. Roberts

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

After the declaratoin of the poll Mr. T. C. Roberts (Labor), was the first of the defeated candidates to address the large crowd, and received a hearty…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 22, 1910. the Federal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 2

WITH the closing of nominations the Federal election campaign fairly opens. There are evidences that the elections are to be fought with considerable…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Shepherd's Candidature. Opening the Campaign. a Disorderly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 3

The Federal campaign was opened last night, when Mr. W. F. Shepherd, the Liberal candidate for the Barrier electorate, addressed a meeting from…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Archbald, returning officer in connection with the municipal elections, made the official declaration of the poll at the Town Hall at 12 o'clock…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher's Optimism. Expects 50 Labor Candidates Returned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

Speaking at Brisbane last night, Mr. Fisher (leader of the Federal Labor party) said he expectod 50 Labor candidates to be returned at the Federal…

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Tumult in Hungarian Parliament. Premier and Minister of Agriculture Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 4

The decree dissolving the Hungarian Parliament yesterday led to a tumult, the Opposition declaring that it was unconstitutional. An Opposition deputy…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. British Politics. Another Election Anticipated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 4

The newspapers of both parties refer to the eager preparations being made for another Parliamentary election, which some anticipate will take…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

Sir,—The recent municipal elections, particularly the result in Burke Ward, may be clearly accepted as a protest by the people against the Mayoral…

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State By-elections. Nominations Received. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 2

Nominations were received yesterday for the State by-elections, owing to the resignation of Messrs. Fleming, Charlton, Norton, and Ryrie. These show…

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Federal Elections. Sir William Lyne's-reported Statement. Will Sit with Labor Party If Elected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 2

It is reported that Sir William Lyne, candidate for the Hume at the forthcoming Federal elections, stated at Henty, that he would sit with the…

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The Mayoral Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 2

Sir,—I Wish to en[?]orse the opinion of "A Worker Thinks," whose letter appeared in your issue of March 23, that Mayor Harvy should resign the…

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S.A. Elections. a Rowdy Meeting. Police Assistance Sought. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 4

Messrs. Frinsdorf, Muecke and Wilkinson, candidates for the [?]ve. Council at the next South Australian elections, attempted to address a large…

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Westralian Parliamentary By-election. Legislative Council Vacancy. a Conservative Returned. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 4

The counting of the preferential votes for the Metropolitan and Suburban election for the Legislative Council (rendered vacant by the resignation…

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The Election Campaign. Messrs, Cann and Griffith at the Town Hall. Federal and State Politics

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 7

A largely-attended meeting of electors was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Griffith and Cann, Ms.L.A.,…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Will Shepherd at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. Will Shepherd, the Ministerial candidate opposing Mr. Josiah Thomas for the representation of the Barrier in the House of Representatives,…

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The Workmen's Vote. a Sydney Proposal. Half-holiday on Polling Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 2

"That this council should get, an expression of opinion from various unions as to whether they should cease work throughout the State at dinnen…

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Federal Elections. Uproar at the Melbourne Guild Hall. Mr. M'pherson's Lively Meeting. Two Electors Ejected by the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 2

Lively scenes took place at Mr. W. M. M'Pherson's meeting in the Guild Hall, Swanston-street, last evening (reports the "Age" of March 18), over…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher Interviewed. Labor Leader Optimistic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. A. Fisher (leader of the Federal Labor party), interviewed yesterday, said that he expected the Labor party to gain not less than 10 or more than…

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