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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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S.A. Political Crisis. Parliament to Be Dissolved. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

The Supply Bill for £800,000 went through all its stages in eight minutes in the Assembly last night, and at 9.31 the House adjourned until January 24,…

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Next Senate Elections Selecting N.S.W. Labor Candidates. Ballot Closed Today. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

The ballot for, the'selection of three New South Wales Labor candidates to contest the nest Senate elections closed today…

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"Bohemianism." Conditions at Parliament House. Mr. Willis Straightening Things Up

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

Yesterday being a holiday(says the "S,M. Herald" of December 27) there was an entire cessation of Government business, and matters in regard to the…

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Prince Edward Island Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 8

The Conservatives have swept the poles in the Prince Edward Island elections. The leader of the "Opposition was returned without a single…

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Revolution in China. Divided Control of Elections. Yuanshikai's Letter to Dr. Sun Yat Sen. [Reuter' Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

The Imperial Government is directing the elections for the national convention in the Northern provinces, Turkestan, Tiber, and Mongolia. The…

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Prince Edward Island Elections. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

The Conservatives have, swept the poles in the Prince Edward'Island elections. The loader of the Opposition was returned without a single follower…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The New Zealand Parliament has been summoned to meet on February 15. Sir Joseph Ward says that he may have a small majority…

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New South Wales. a Possible State Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

Branches of the Political Labor League are getting ready for a possible State election. A selection ballot is being taken in the Hawkesbury…

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South Australian Elections. Rush for Enrolment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

In connection with the impending South Australian Parliamentary elections, the unprecedented rush for onrolment continues…

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Interstate Labor Conference. R[?]ndum at Next Federal Elections. Amendment of Commonwealth Constitution. on Same Lines As Previous Referendum. National Insurance Discussed. New Zealand Scheme Advocated by a Delecate, the Proposal Lost. to Recall Member Unfaithful to His Pledge. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

A referendum is to be taken at the next Federal elections on the same lines, as the referendum last April. This decision has been reached by the…

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The German Elections. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

There are 1428 candidates for 397 seats at the German elections, The socialists are contesting every seat…

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Mr. Willis. Will Parliament Be Called Upon to Decide His Fate

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 1

Interviewed at Auckland, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., who is a member of the Totalisator Commission, now visiting New Zealand, said (according…

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Parliamentary Candidates Deposits

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The motions which proposed to do away with the requirement of deposits from Parliamentary candidates were discharged…

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Dissolution of State Parliament. a Statement'to Be Made. Before Parliament Prorogues. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 1

The possibilities are hold forth by Mr. Holman (Attorney-General) that a statement will be made as to a dissolution before Parliament prorogues,…

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Prorogation of Queensland Parliament. Leasing of Lands to Aliens. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

The "Government Gazette" has been issued, proroguing Parliament and also announcing that the Governor's assent to the bill restricting the leasing of…

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Westralian Labor Party's Success. at Last Parliamentary Elections. Attributed to Opposition to Wages Boards. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

The success of the West Australian Labor party at the last Parliamentary elections in that State was attributed by Mr. J. Scaddan (Premier), during…

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The German Elections. Heavy Polling. State of Parties. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

The polling is heavy in the German elections. The state of parties so far as returns are complete, is as follows:—…

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State Parliament. Recess Before Dissolution

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

When the Premier returns to Sydney, the Government will come to a final decision as to the work to be submitted to Parliament upon the session…

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The German Elections. Socialists Claim Increase in Votes. Over the Last Elections. [Reuter's Message.] Rerlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The socialists claim to have polled 4,225,000 votos in the Cerman clections, an increase of 965,000 over the lust elections…

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S.A. Parliamentary Elections Campaign. Disorderly Meeting at Port Adelaide. Liberal Candidates Refused a Hearing. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of citizens was hold at the Port Adelaide Town Hall last night to hear the views of candidates in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections…

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