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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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State Elections. the Leichhardt Selection. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) and the president of the Gas Employees' Union have been endorsed for the Labor selection in the…

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What the Federal Elections Cost. Will There Be Another One?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

Speaking at a reception tendered to him at Parramatta last Saturday, Mr. Cook, the new Prime Minister of Australia, said he had succeeded to a high…

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The Recent-federal Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

The Federal Government is holding an inquiry concerning the allegations made regarding illegal voting at the recent elections…

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A By-election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

A by-election for the Forrest seat in the Legislative Assembly was held yesterday. Two boxes were counted for the following result:—O'Loghlen…

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Wollondilly By-election. the Nominations. an Independent Running. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

Nominations for the Wollondilly byelection (rendered necessary by the death of Mrs. M'Court (Liberal), closed yesterday when the following…

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[?]Ness for the State Parliament. Labor Caucus Instructions. Industrial Amendments to Be Sought. Sydney Underground Railway Approved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the State Labor caucus was held in Parliament House yesterday with a full attendance of members of the Parliamentary Labor party…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Political Questions Decided. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning decided unanimously to ask the Government as a matter of urgency before next State Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. Opened To-day. This Afternoon's Proceedings. the Governor-general's Speech. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The Governor-General attended this afternoon, and formally declared the fifth Commonwealth Parliament opened. His speech was very short, intimating…

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Federal Affairs. Election Irregularities. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The question of irregularities over the recent Federal elections was debated in the House of Representatives last night. It was decided that an inquiry…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Political Questions Decided. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning decided unanimously to ask the Government as a matter of urgency before next State Parliament…

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Federal Election Irregularities. Scrutineers of the Checking to Be Appointed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

All work concerning the inquiry into the alleged Federal election irregularities has been suspended to allow of approved scrutineers of each candidate…

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Enginedrivers' Certificates. Result of Recent Examinations. Successful Broken Hill Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

The board of examiners of enginendrivers appointed under the Mines Inspection Act, 1901 has submitted to the Minister of Mines (Mr. A. Edden)…

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Disturbance of Public Meeting. an Election Prosecution. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 8

Hugh M'Coy was fined £5 and 15/ costs in default a month's imprisonment, for causing the disturbance of a public meeting in the Exhibition…

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The Wollondilly by ElECTION. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

The State Premier Mr. W. A. [?]olman, and two members of his Ministry Messrs. Griffith and Tre[?]le were in the country last night and spoke in…

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State Elections. the Coming Parliament. Proposed Legislation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 4

The Labor Government's policy was announced by the State Premier at Gundagai on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Holman said that the…

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The Fremantle Seat. an Election Petition by Mr. Hedges. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Hedges, who was defeated for the Fremantle seat at the last Federal elections by Mr. R. J. Burchell has formally notified that he intends to…

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State Politics. Preparing for the Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

A vigorous campaign is Deing conducted over the Wollondilly district for the State byelection, which is to take pince on Saturday. The Labor…

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Canadian Parliament. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 8

There is an impression in Canadian political circles that there will be no autumn session of Parliament this year…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Speaker Willis Resigns. How the News Was Given and Received. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

In the legislative Assembly yesterday as soon as formal business had been dealt with and a vote of con[?]o[?]ence with the family of the late Mr…

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[?]Pen[?] of N.S.W. Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Bills Promised and Policy Outlined. a Compulsory Vaccination Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 6

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance. The Governor's speech alludes to the…

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