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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. City Railway Bill Rejected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

The legislative Council last night declined to give Mr. Flowers leave to suspend the standing orders so as to put several country railway bills…

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The Assembly. Conclusion of the Session. Members Tree for the Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

As soon as the Speaker [?] [?] [?] in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. M'Gowen[?] on behalf of the Premier, intimated that no business was to…

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Australian Socialist Party. Preparations for the Election Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Administrative Council of the Australian Socialist party, preparations were made for the opening of a vigorous election…

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Paid to [?]El[?] Yankee Election Story

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 4

Governor Sulzer, of New York (U.S.A.), who is now under impeachment, is the hero (or otherwise) of a quaint election story. A political…

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South Australian Parliament. [?]Cord Sitting of the Assembly. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The House of Assembly has put up a record for a long sitting in considering the Constitution Bill, a total of 3[?] hours 22 minutes. The House met…

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Pro[?]cation of Parliament. Temporary Hitch in the Proceedings. Governor Declines to Sign the Proclamation. the Difficulty Overcome. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

For about two hours yesterday members of the State Cabinet were in an extraordinary predicament. Word went round shortly after noon…

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The State Elections. Mr. Wade at Chatswood. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Wade opened the Liberal ca[?] paign at Chatswood lust night. He said that if the second ballot resulte at the elections were not more…

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The State Elections. Probably Take Place on December 6. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

lt has been reported that the State elections will be held on Saturday, December 6. At any rate preparations for that date are rapidly being made…

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Mr. Ferguson and Willyama. Interview with the Independent Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 8

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, who is standing as an Independent candidate for Willyama, and who arrived this morning, was waited upon by a "Miner"…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. W. H. Wright Will Stand

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Wright stated last night that he has fully made up his mind to contest the Willyama seat against allcomers at the ensuing State elections,…

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Federal Parliament. Capital Site Vote Passed. Action Against a Trust Contemplated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

The original vote of £285,000 for works at the Federal capital site was passed in committee in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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The State Elections. Fouling Day Not Yet Fixed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Holman) was asked yesterday if the Cabinet had yet fixed upon a day for the taking of the poll for the coming elections. Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Works and Buildings Appropriation Bill. Primie Minister Favors Exemptions in Military Training

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The House of Representatives not till 2 o' clock this morning and passed the Works and Buildings Appropriation Bill through the second reading and…

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Last Federal Elections. Royal Commission to Investigate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

The Federal Government has agreed to the appointment of a Royal Commission upon the conduct of the last Federal elections. The opinion is held…

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The Italian Elections. Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 8

Strict measures have been adopted to preserve peace at the elections on Sunday. Torpedo boats have been sent to the Sicilian ports, where party…

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The Italian Elections. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 4

Strict measures have been adopted to preserve peace at the elections on Sunday. Torpedo boats have been sent to the Sicilian ports, where [?]…

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The [?]N Presidency. Candidates Agree to Await the Ballot. [Reuter's Message.] Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

Diaz, G[?] [?]o, and Del[?] ta, candidates for the Presidency, met yesterday under the direction of General Huerta, and solemnly agreed…

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The Italian Elections. Koine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

The extraordinary apathy of the electors was the chief feature of the first general election yesterday in Italy under manhood suffrage…

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The State Elections. the Willyama Seat. [?] the [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, who intends contesting the Willyama seat at the coming State Parliamentary's election (vacant through Mr. A. Griffith going…

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The Mexican Elections. No Official Announcement Made. [Reuter's Message.] Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

There are indications that the vote for the Mexican President, taken under disturbed conditions, is insufficient to legally elect the President. The…

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