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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Federal Elections. Mr. B. R. Wise Denies a Rumor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 1

It has been freely reported that Mr. B. R. Wise (the well-known barrister and one-time State Attorney-General) intends to submit his name to the…

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The Queensland Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Frazer, P.M.G. who returned from Queensland yesterday, expressed himself as confident with the Labour party's prospects in the Queensland…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] Qttebeo Elections on May 18. Quebec

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly of Quebec has been dissolved. The elections have been fixed for May 18…

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The Turkish Election. the "Daily News" on the Position. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The "Daily News" says that the elections in Turkey show, instead of the Liberal policy being steady, the increase of the power of the…

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The Home Rule Bill. Provisions for the New Parliament. Imperial REPRESENTATiON. [Reuter's Message.]

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The Home Rule Bill contains 48 clouses, but it has no preamble. Four Senators are to retire every second year. The Senate is debarred…

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The Werriwa Vacancy. Resignation of Successful Labor Candidate. Finds That He Is Not Elioiule to Stand

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

Finding that he is not eligible to stand us the Labor candidate for the Werriwa vacancy. Mr..J. Lynch, who was selected by ballot, has voluntarily…

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" Wastinc Time." Talk in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 5

When delivering his jiolicy speech at Toraora on Saturday night Mr. W. A.; Holman, Attoriiev-Goneral, gave the following time table of the individual…

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Turkish Parliament Opened. the Sultan's Speech From the Throne. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 8

The Turkish Parliament was opened yesterday. The Sultan, in his speech from the Throne, referring to the war with Italy, said that peace could only…

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The Coming Elections. State and Federal

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 6

The silence of the M'Gowen Ministry respecting the arrangements and intentions concerning the State elections is evidently causing some uneasiness…

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The Queensland Elections. the Premier's Tour. "Law and Order or Disruption and Anarchy[?]" Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland has toured through all the principal centres of Queensland in connection with the elections to take place on Saturday…

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Bar[?] Mi[?]. Tuesday, April 23, 1912. the State Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

T[?]E is un[?]countable secr[?] and detay in co[?]tion with the arrangements for the noxt State elections. The—electors-do not now know whe[?]r…

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Sir William Lyne. Opposition at Next Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Hume Federal Labor Council last week, a motion was carried, deciding to run a straightout candidate in oposition to Sir…

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The Werriwa Seat. Candidates in the Labor Interest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Alderman Holloway, of Goulburn, has decided to submit his name for selction in the Labor interest for Werriwa ot the by-election…

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Senate Election Ballot. Request for Ballot Figures Refused. Drastic Action Threatened

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates to the Barrier District Assembly of the Political Lnbor League held at the Trades Hall last night, a letter (says the…

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The Expected Dissolution of Parliament. When Will It Come[?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 8

Despite persistent rumors there does not seem to be any good reason to expect, that there will be an unexpected dissolution of the State Parliament…

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MR. W. J. Ferguson. Liberal Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Ferguson (ex-Labor M.L.A. for Sturt) was last night recommended by the Alexandr a Liberal League, the central body of the Liberal…

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Queensland Elections. Newspapers Not to Post Out Returns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Denham, the Premier of Queensland, was in this office ou Monday after his northern tour. He is hopeful as to the results of nest…

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New Zealand Labor Mayors. Returned for Wellington and Christchurch. Auckland Labor Candidate Defeated. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. David M'Laren, Labor candidate, was returned Mayor of Wellington by a majority of 1600 votes. There were three other candidates…

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The Alexandria Seat. the Endorsed Labor Candidates. Ballot to Be Taken on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 3

The executive of the P.L.L. endorsed the following seven candidates for selection in connection with the Alexandra seat.—Ernest Bunner, Henry Hames,…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 1

Messrs. E. A. Roberts, W. 0. Archibald and G. Dankel are announced as Labor candidates for the House of Representatives at the election early…

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