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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Federal Parliament. Preparations for Next Session

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday Ministers made their first move towards preparing for the work to be done in the coming session. The…

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Tasmanian Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

The Tasmanian election returns are very incomplete. The latest figures are: Liberal 15, labor 13, Independent 2…

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TELEGRAMS The Queensland Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

The Queensland elections which took place on Saturday last resulted in rather a complete victory for Liberalism. In last parliament the…

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Queensland Elections. Latest Results. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The absent votes for the Brisbane seat were counted yesterday with the following result:—Kirwan (Labor), 2277; Forrest (Liberal), 2241…

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New South Wales. the Nepean Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

At the Lithgow P.L.L meeting last night the only name submitted as a candidate for the Nepean electorate at the forthcoming Federal elections was Mr…

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Tasmanian Elections. Returns Still Incomplete. Franklin Electorate Still in Doubt. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5

The latest election particulars show that Wilmot has returned two Labor and four Liberal representatives as expected. That is final…

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Tasmanian Elections. Final Figures for Darwin. Parties Practically Even. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The final count of the Darwin polling for the State election resulted in favor of Messrs. Whitsitt, Payne, Belton, Ogden, Pullen, and Watkins,…

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Sir Joseph Ward in Sydney. Prosperity in New Zealand Widespread. Predicts an Earln Election in Dominion

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

The presperity in New Zealand is widespread, without any of the elements of a boom, said the ex-Prime Minister of the Dominion yesterday, on his…

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Tasmanian Elections. the Labor Vote. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania (Sir Elliott Lewis) points out that the Labor vote in Tasmania has increased by 3000 in two years…

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State Politics Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to June 26…

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State Elections. Liberal Union Nominations. for South Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

The nominations by Liberal Union branches for the Senate elections in South Australian next year have been received at the office of the union, and…

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Queensland Elections. the Second Recount for Merthyr. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The Merthyr votes were recounted the second time yesterday. Though several votes were rejected, others which were previously rejected…

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Werriwa Election. Senator Pearce to Take Part

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The writ for the election of a representative for Werriwa in the House of Representatives was issued on Monday. Nominations will close on May 17, and…

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Federal Parliament. Preparation of Programme. Important Measures

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, announced on Wednesday that the members of the Federal Cabinet had been asked to assemble in Melbourne on…

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The Black Peril. Debate on Sir T. Smartt's Motion. in South African Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] Canetown

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 8

The South African Assembly debated Sir Thomas Smartt's (Coinmissioner of Public Works' motion in favor of an inquiry being held into the native…

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Presidential Election. American System Explained. a Complicated Scheme

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

The citizens of the United Statea of America are just now busily engaged in the first stage of the Presidential campaign—namely, the election of mermbers…

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The Federal Elections. Selecting Liberal Candidates. Sir Josiah Symon's Attitude

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

"A Loyal Worker" had the following contribution in the "Register"' last week:— "I am glad to see by the 'Register'…

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Tom Mann's Sentence. Discussed in Imperial Parliament. [Reuter's Message] London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

Replying to the Marquis of Tulliborduic in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. M'Kenna stated that Tom Mann had been convicted years ago for…

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U.S. Presidential Elections. Cambridge (Ohio)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

President Taft bitterly attacked Mr. Roosevelt to-day. The President declared that Mr. Roosevelt was an intensely dangerous egotist, flatterer, and…

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Mr. Cann's Selection As State Treasurer. Method of Election Explained

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

Regarding the protest of the P.L.L. executive against the method of Mr. Cann's election to the vacant State portfolio, Ministers point out that they…

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