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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Labor Candidates at the South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

Aldermen Warnock, Marks, and Long, and Messrs. W. D. Barnett, Brady, and Harris delivered addresses at Hegarty's Hall to a large audience, and were…

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Municipal Elections. a Quiet Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 8

Polling for the elections is progressing very quietly, and there is a very marked difference from the excitement which prevailed on the State election…

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Socialist Candidates. Mr. Philip Snowden on Their Failure

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

In an article dealing with the last Parliamentary elections in Great Britain, appearing in the "Christian Commonwealth," Mr. Philip Snowden…

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Federal Affairs. Parliament Not Likely to Meet Till September. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was yesterday prorogued formally until March 21. It is not likely to meet till September…

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The City Council Elections. Independents' Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Independent candidates, scrutineers, and others connected with the party during the municipal election campaign, was held at…

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Election of Mayor. Meeting of City Council on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months, and to fix the Mayoral…

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The City Council. Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council to fix the Mayoral allowance and elect the Mayor will be held to-morrow night…

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Why do the majority of the ratepayers of Broken Hill resemble kittens? Because they have not got their eyes opened. Notwithstanding…

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Federal Parliament. Further Prorogued to March 21. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

A brief meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held yesterday, at which several defence matters were discussed. The Cabinet was followed, by a…

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The City Council. Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The City Council will meet to-night to fix the Mayoral allowance and elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. At a special meeting of the Barrier…

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Queensland Politics. Mr. Kidston Resigns Premiership. and From Parliament. Mr. Denham Forms New Ministry. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

At a late hour last night Mr. Kidston (State Promier) and Mr. Denham were seen by press representatives at the Chief Secretary's office…

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Opening the Imperial Parliament. the King's Speech. Exceptionally Brief. Makes a Revised Accession Declaration. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament waa opened by King George, who was accompanied by Queen Mary, to-day. The weather was fine, and enormous…

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A.W.U. Conference. an Interesting Motion. Asking General Secretary to Resign Prom Parliament. Not Likely to He Seriously Considered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

The Australian Workers' Union 25th annual conference resumed its sittings at the Trades Hall this morning. Matters under consideration were…

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The Labor Conference. Election of Officers. Amendment of Shops and Factories Act. Annual Holiday for All Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The election of the following officers of the P.L.L. for the ensuing year was announced at the State Labor Conference last night:—…

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North Sydney Federal Vacancy. Several Names Mentioned As Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

Several names have been mentioned as candidates for the vacant sent of the late Mr. Edwards (Federal Member for North Sydney.) They include Mr…

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Batman By-election. Labor Candidate Returned. by Majority of 2453. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

The vacancy in the House of Representatives for the electorate of Batman, caused by the death of Mr. H. E. Beard was contested yesterday,…

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The Labor Conference. Penalties for Opposing Selected Labor Candidates. Regulating Membership. Selection of Parliamentary Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

The State Lahor conference sat again last night. The conference dealt with motions relating to agriculture and the rules of…

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South Australian Parliament Increasing Salaries of Members. Regulations for Referendum Approved. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The regulations in respect to the referendum regarding an increase in the salaries of members of the South Australian Parliament from £200 to…

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City Council. Election of Committees

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night for the purpose of electing committees for the ensuing 12 months. Alderman…

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The Labor Conference. Pushing on with the Business. Matters Referred to the Federal Conference. Land Tax Exemption. Barrier Proposal for Deletion Negatived. Parliamentarians Not to Be Excluded From the Conference. Qualification of Candidates. "Eleventh Day Adventists" Blocked. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

The Political Labor Conference sat again last night. Owing to the date of the closing of the conference having been fixed for…

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