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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Werriwa Seat. Arousing a Deal of Interest. Names of Labor Candidates for Preliminary Ballot. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

Both Liberal and Labor candidates for the Federal vacancy at Werriwa will be made oh Saturday. The resignation of Mr. D. K. Hall has had the…

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Municipal By-election. Four Labor Candidates Nominated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Political Labor League, presided over by Mr. Jabez Wright, the nominations of Messrs. B. J. Doe, W. B. Driscoll, T…

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Tasmanian Politics. Elections on April 20. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The Tasmanian Parliament has been dissolved. The general elections will take place on April 20…

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Compulsory Training. Action by the I.W.W. a Letter to the Attorney-general. Labor Party Will Meet "It's Sedan" at Next Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The socialist bodies have persisted in their opposition to the Commonwealth defences scheme, and the recent verdict against H. E. Holland has been the…

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New Electoral Laws. to Be Used at Werriwa By-election. Newspaper Articles to Be Signed. After the Issue of the Writ. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 8

The forthcoming by-election for Werriwa will be most interesting, inasmuch as it is the first election to be held under the Amended Electoral Act passed…

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Municipal By-election. Messrs, B. J. Doe and W. B. Drbcoll Selected As Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

At a largely attended ordiimrv general meeting of the Harrier District Assembly of the Political Labor League. held in the Trades Hall last night, the…

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The Referendums. to Be Submitted at the Next Federal Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

It has been decided that the questiona, submitted at the last referendums shall be again submitted to the electors at the next Federal elections…

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Chinese Parliament. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

Parliament will be inaugurated bofere Octuber. Deputies have been elected for four years, and senators for six…

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Elections in Turkey. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

The Committee of Union and [?]rogress had a sweeping ictory at the elections. The Opposition has practically disappeared. What is left of…

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Municipal By-election. No Opposition to the Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

Only two nominations of candidates to fill the seats in the Municipal Council, rendered vacant by the resignations of Mes[?]s. W. H. Wright and J. H…

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Tom Mann. Advocates Destruction of Parliament, [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

Tom Mann, speaking at Wednesbury, a town of South Staffordshire, to-day, said that Parliament must be destroyed, and that he was going to rebel against…

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Election of Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Only two nominations were received for the vacancies caused in the council by the resignation of Alderman W. H. Wright and J. H.Wicks th[?] of Mr…

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The Werriwa By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

The writ for the Werriwa by-election, caused through the resignation of Mr. D. R. Hall, will be issued to-day. The election will, under the new…

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Statement by Bishop Kelly. Ancient Irish Parliament Restored. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

Dr. Kelly, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ross, speaking yesterday regarding the Home Rule Bill, said that those who had been demanding Gladstonian Home…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Roosevelt's Campaign. [Reuter's Message.] Philadelphia (Penn.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Roosevelt secured the support of almost two-thirds of the 76 delegates at the Republican Convention in this State…

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The Senate Elections. Liberal Candidates Chosen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Federal Liberal Association was held in Sydney on Thursday night for the purpose of selecting three candidates for the…

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Brisbane Labor Rally. Enthusiastic Proceedings. Mr. Fisher Receives a Great Ovation. Speaks in Support of Labor Candidates. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

An enthusiastic Labor rally was held in the Centennial Hall last night. Mr. David Bowman, leader of the State Labor party, presided. The attendance…

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Werriwa Election. Labor Candidate Selected. Polling Day Fixed for June 1. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. Lynch, a farmer for many years and a prominent member of the central branch of the A.W.U., is the Labor selection for the Werriwa…

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Anticipated Early Dissolution of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 8

Opinion is rapidly gaining ground that the Government intends to dissolve Parliament within the next few months. It is also believed that the…

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Werriwa Election. a Liberal Dispute

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 8

A special committee of the Council of the Federal Liberal Association has considered a protest by Mr. B. J. Grogan against the selection of Mr. A. H…

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