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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Canadian Elections. Final Figures. [Reuter's Message.] Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. Borden, Canadian Opposition lender, was elected by a small majority for Halifax. The final figures for the Canadian…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Deakin's Censure Motion. Discussed by Cabinet. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet yesterday discussed its policy on Mr. Deakin's motion of censure over preference to unionists. The matter is to be carried into…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Result of the Recount of the Votes. Each Candidate Polls 2915 Votes. a Knotty Problem. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

As the result of the recount of the voting papers in the disputed Liverpool Plains elections the Qualifications Committee finds that the valid votes cast…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion Defeated. Mr. Wood Removed From the House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

Mr, Wade's censure motion was taken as soon as the Assembly met last night The debate went on before a listless House, but the galleries were crowded…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Deakin Attacks the Preference to Unionists' Policy. Mr. Fisher Upholds the Policy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

The leader of the Opposition opened his attack on the Government in connection with the preference to unionists' policy in the House of…

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The Maitland Vacancy. Probable Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

At the conference of the Liberal Party at Maitland Mr. "Waller was asked to contest the seat [?](rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Gillies) in…

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Cup Candidates. (By "Wakeful.") No. [?]—TRAFALGAR (Wallace—Grand Canary). Caulfield Cup, 9.9; Melbourne Cup, 9.9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

This good honest doer occupies, the gride of place in the Cup weights, and he has earned that position, though, many good judges are under the…

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Federal Parliament. Debate Ox the Censure Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

Tho debato on tho censure motion, moved by Air. Deakin in tho Houso of Representatives yesterday, wns continued by Mr. M. Charlton,'who denied…

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West Australian Elections. Nominations Closed. Ten Labor Candidates Un.. Opposed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

Nominations for the. Legislative Ae semblv under the 110.V Seats Redistribu tion Act, and the Brat under the systen pf compulsory preferential voting…

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State Parliament. . Yesterday's Proceedings. ' Intended Amendment Oe Industrial Disputes Act. Cost of Premier's Trip to England. Other Details! Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

In tho Legislative Assembly yesterday, by 30. votes to 28, Mr. Wood's motion,-dissenting from tho ruling of tho- Sceaker' given"- on- Thursday last,…

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The Canadian Elections. Additional Particulars. [Reuter'a Message.] Ottawu

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. Lemieux (Postrouster-Genel)-' wes defeated for the ' Gaspo constitue enoynt-thb "Canadian elections. Tibe only Ministers returned were Mr. Oli…

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lil Verpool Plains By-election. Sydney. Thursday^

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

Tho secretary of the P.L.L. says that i lie thinks tho Liverpool Plains by election will'result in a victory for Labor, by 250 or 300 votes. "…

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Victorian General Election. Preferential Voting to Be Used. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

Preferential voting will be used for the first time in Victoria at the general election for the Legislative Assembly to be held in November…

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"Too Exciting." Mr. Beeby's View of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

In the course of an address here tonight (wired the Wagga corresnondent of the "S.M. Herald" on September 25), Mr. Beeby said the time was not…

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TELEGRAMS The State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

The censure motion was negatived by 32 votes to 30. In the Assembly, a temporary Supply Bill for October and November…

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The Maitland By-election. Major Nicholson the Liberal Candidate. Labor Candidate Not Yet Chosen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

It is announced that Major Nicholson has been definitely chosen to contest the Maitland by-election in the interests of Liberalism…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Deakln's Censure Motion Defeated. the Division List. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The division of the censure motion in the House of Representatives was:— Ayes (l8): Atkinson, Sir Robert Best, Cooke (N.S.W.), Deakin, Edwards,…

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Maitland By Election. Reparing for the Contest

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

The by-election for Maitland, rendered necessary by the death of Mr John Gillies, will probably be held in about three weeks. The first step to…

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Cup Candidates. No. 4.—SANDBATH (imp.). Caulfield Cup, 7.5; Melbourne Cup, 7.5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

Sandbath is a black stallion, 6 years old, and was bred in England. As a 2-year-old he won the Spring Foal Stakes at Liverpool, the Ditch Mile…

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A Perth Parliamentary Candidate. Followed by Hostile Crowd. Kicked in the Legs. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. Brown, who is seeking reelection as a Government candidate for the Perth seat in the Legislative Assembly, was followed by a hostile…

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