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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Next Federal Elections. Mr, Alfred Deakin's Seat. to Be Again Contested by Labor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

One of the principal decisions arrived at by representatives of the Political Labor Leagues of the newly-constituted Federal electorate of Ballarat, Who…

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Hungarian Parliament Obstructionists. Budapest,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

Thirty obstructionists were expelled from to-day's sittings of the Hungarian Lower House. M. de Justh, a leader of one of the parties, was suspended for…

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The Werriwa Election. the Reduction of the Labor Vote, Mr. Holman Answers a Question. and Tells Some Home Truths. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

Questioned about the Werriwa election, Mr. Holman said that it was folly to pretend to ignore the reduction of the Labor majority. The fact was to…

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The Hythe By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 4

The by-election for Hythe, caused through the recent death of Sir E. Sassoon (Unionist), resulted:—Sir Philip Sassoon; 3722; Mr. Moorhouse (Liberal),…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, June 14, 1912. When Will the State Elections Take Place?

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

THE State Government has not yet seen fit to let tim public into the secret of what it proposes, to do in connection with the general elections The…

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Bathurst's Labor Candidate. the Selection Postponed

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Bathurst South Branch of the P.L.L., which is expected to have the biggest say in the selection of a Labor…

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U. S. A. Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Continues to Hold the Lead. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

President Taft continues to hold the lead. In the allotment of delegates Mr. Roosevelt to-day secured S and Mr. Taft 18. Altogether Mr. Taft has…

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Saturday Half-holiday. Polling to Take Place on Wednesday. Voters on the Roll Number Six Hundred and One

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

In connection with the poll to be taken on Wednesday next as to whether the Saturday half-holiday should be applied to Broken Hill, the names of…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, June 16, 1912. the Coming Session of the Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

THE Federal Parliament is to meet this week. The Ministers have been busy for some time past preparing the programme of work for the session…

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The Werriwa Election. the Publisher of the "Argus." to Be Proceeded Against. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 8

Instructions have been given that proceedings are to be taken against the publisher of the "Argus" for publishing matter relating to the Werriwa…

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The Presidential Election. New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 8

Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has departed for Chicago to conduct his own campaign. The situation in the convention is full of uncertainty. There is…

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U. S. A. Presidential Election. Excitement Prevailing. American Electioneering Methods. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

President Taft has now secured 159 and Mr. Roosevelt 9 contested votes. Mr. Taft is now likely to enter the Republican Convention with a bare…

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Federal Elections. Trouble Over Mr. Mauger. Liberal Leagues at Variance

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 6

In essentials there is no change in the deadlock that has arisen amongst the Liberal leagues in Victoria with respect to the objection made in some…

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The Next Federal Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

The Federal Labor caucus last week took strong exception to any rush being made with the next Federal elections…

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A Member of Parliament Fined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

For allowing a horse to stray and be a public nuisance in the streets of Northcote, Mr. Martin Hannah, M.L.A., was, at the Northcote Police…

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Next Federal Elections. Labor Candidates Endorsed. Melbourne, Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The Melbourne Central Executive of the Political Labor Council has endorsed the candidature of Senator Russell and Messrs. A. J. M'Kissock and J…

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New South Wales Parliament Further Prorogued to July 23. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

A proalamation is to be issued tomorrow, further proroguing Parliament until July 23, on which date both Hou-, ses will meet, for the despatch of…

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U. S.A. Presidential Election. the Republican Contest. Taft's Managers' Claim Majority Votes. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

President Taft's managers claim to be certain of 555 votes in the Republican Convention, which would elect Mr. Taft at the first ballot. Mr…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Roosevelt's Campaign. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Roosevelt has decided not to accept the decision of the National Committee. He has made plans to secure the votes of the uncontested…

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Saturday Half-holiday. Polling To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

Polling in connection with the Saturday half-holiday proposal commenced at 10 o'clock this morning at the Central Police Station under the…

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