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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Parliamentary by Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 8

The election for the South Melbourne constituency in the Legislative Council was held yesterday, and resulted as follows:—H. Skinner, 5164; A…

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Milo "Scenes." Invtasmanian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday evenini (wired the Hobart correspondent of thc J'S.M.' Herald" on September 27) the? first "scenes" on record occurred…

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Parliamentary by Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 8

The election for the South Melbourne constituency in tho Legislative Council was held yesterday, and resulted as follows:-H. Skinner, 5164; A. Robin…

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Western Australia, the General Elections. To-morrow's Political Contest. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The elections for tho Legislative Assembly will be conducted to-morrow for the first time under the compulsory preferential voting system…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, October 3, 1911. Western Australian Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

AN interesting political contest will take place in Western Austruliu to-morrow. The battle will be fought much on the same linea as the State elections…

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West Maitland By-election. Mr. David Storey's Views. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. David Storey, leader of the Democratic party, said yesterday that the West Maitland electorate would not support any but a local man for the…

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Queensland Parliament. General Election Expected About May Next. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Notwithstanding the denial by the Queensland Premier rumors aro circulating in political circles to the effect that the life of the existing…

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"Scab" and " Whitewikc." Scene in Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 6

In the House of Representatives today (wired the Melbourne correspondent of the "Sun" on September 29) Mr. Page (Queensland), in the course of an…

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Victorian Parliament. Two Mullion's to Be Reused. for Public Works. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

In the Logislative Assembly last night the Acting Premier moved the second reading of a bill to authorise the Government to raise two millions,…

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Cup Candidates. (By "Wakeful.") No. 6—Jolly Beggar. (By Ayr Laddie—Lady Trenville.) Caulfield Cup, 8.3: Melbourne Cup, 8.5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

This handsome black fills the eye as an ideal thoroughbred. I doubt if there is a better looking horse in the race game to-day in Australia, and yet…

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West Australian Elections. a Complete Labor Victory. Indicated by Latest Figures. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Labor polled well in the Legislative Assembly elections yesterday, when compulsory preferential voting was introduced for the first time in Western…

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Liverpool Plains By-election. to Be Fought Over Again. Decision of Elections and Qualifications Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 8

The Liverpool Plains by-election is to be fought over again. The Elections and Qualifications Committee this morning discussed whether…

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The West Maitland By-election. Mr. L. P. Vial the Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. L. P. Vial has been solected. by the central executive of the Political Labor League to contest the West Maitland seat in the interests of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sitting. Proposal for Contract Railway Line Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the sitting was mainly devoted to considering bills authorising the construction of country railways…

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Federal Parliament. Transcontinental Railway Bill. Sugar Refinery Considered by the Government. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 8

During the debate on the Transcontinental Railway Bill yesterdiy, Mr. Massey-Greene said that West Australia and South Australia should have…

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The Liverpool Plains By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

It is generally presumed that the contest for the Liverpool Plains election will be between the two parties to the election petition, Messrs. Perry…

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The West Australian Elections. Latest Returns. Resignation of Government. Labor Ministry to Be Formed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The latest West Australian election returns, contrary to anticipations, show that the Attorney-General, Mr. Nanson, has retained his seat for…

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The Maitland By-election. a Candidate Retires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

The Independents have decided to take no part in the Maitland by-election. Mr. Walter Bennett, Independent candidate, will therefore retire from…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the New Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

During the discussion on the second reading of the new Electoral Bill in the Senate yesterday some pertinent questions were asked, and the debate…

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Tasmanian Waces Board Act. Mr. Ewing's Proposals. When It Comes Before Parliament for Amendment. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

When the Wages Board Act conies before the Tasmanian Parliament for amendment, Mr. Norman Ewing has several important alterations to…

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