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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Votes for Women. Negatived by French Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The French Chamber of Deputies, by 311 votes to 133, has negatived a proposal to give women votes for the French Parliament…

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Reform in China. Parliament Superseded. by an Administrative Conference. [Reuter's Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

The Chinese Government proposes to suspend Parliament and form an administrative conference composed of eight members nominated by the,…

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Labor and Unpledged Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

Complaints were made at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night that certain delegates on that body were supporting candidates who…

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State Elections. the Position of Ministers. Are They Eligible? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

Some doubt has been expressed at Cootamundra as to whether Mr. Holman (the Premier) is eligible for nomination as a candidate at the elections,…

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Co-operative Society. Lively Meeting in the Trades Hall Member Wants His £5 Back. the Election of Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

A large numberr of shareholders in the Barrier Co-Operative Society Ltd. met in the Trades Hall but night is [?] to the advertisement callinG…

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State Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

Mr Jabez Wright, the selected Labour candidate for the Willyama seat, accompanied by Senator Barnes, of Victoria, and Mr McAlister, of the…

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Home Rule. a General Election Demanded. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. Bonar Law the leader of the Imposition, said if the Government coer[?] Ulster into going in the Home Rule movement without the sanction…

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State Elections. Willyama and Sturt Nominations. Mr. J. H. Cann Returned Unopposed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

The time up to which candidates could be nominated for the State Parliamentary elections on December 6, closed with the returning officers of the…

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Candidates' Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. Ferguson advertises that he [?] will reply to Mr. Jabez Wright at the Newmarket Hotel on Monday W. H. Wright advertises that…

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A By-election. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

A by-election for the Geraldton seat in the Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday. The poll resulted in a victory for the Liberal party by the…

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Another Member of Parliament Suspended. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

In the Queensland Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Findley was suspended for the remainder of the session for refusing to apologise to the Speaker…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. W. J. Ferguson Replies to Mr. Jabez Wright. the Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

Standing on an empty box under the verandah of the Newmarket Hotel, Lane-street, last night, Mr. W. J. Ferguson, Independent candidate for…

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The Midland Election. the Latest Figures. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 3

Yesterday further returns were received in connection with the election for the Midland District for the Legislative Council. The figures now are…

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The Willyama Election. Candidates Meetings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Wright, Independent candidate for Willyama, will deliver his first speech to the electors in the Town Hall to-night…

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Federal Parliament. Anti-"preference to Unionists" Bill. Passes the Representation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 4

The bill to block preference to unionists" as regards Government employment is making slow passage through the House of Representatives…

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State Elections. the Third Candidate. Mr. W. H. Wright's Campaign. Address at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Wright, who enjoys the distinctions of ranking with Mr. Jabes Wright, the Labor candidate, as an ex-alderman of Broken Hill,…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, November 21, 1913. the Candidates and the Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

MR. W. H. WRIGHT announced at his meeting on Wednesday that he would, if elected, oppose any Government not in favor of making an immediate start…

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Federal Parliament. New Bills Introduced. Melbourne, Sartarday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

After the House of Representatives adjourned yesterday afternoon, Mr. Fisher, Leader of the Opposition, was asked whether his party as a whole…

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Federai Parliament. Senate and Representatives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 8

Several cases of alleged hardship under the Maternity Allowance Act were the subject of reference yesterday in the House of Representatives…

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French Liquor Trade. a New Bill Before Parliament. (Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 8

The Senate to-day passed a bill limiting the number of public-houses. Since 1830 tho consumption of spirit per bead of the population has…

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