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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Willyama Election. Mr. Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. Jabez Wright, the selected Labor candidate to contest the Willyama seat, will address the electors in the Silverton Hotel at 8 o'clock…

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Pugilism and Politics. a Federal Legislative Challenge. and a Labor Candidates Acceptance

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 6

Randwick being a sporting centre, it is only to be expected that the sporting element should be in evidence in its political affairs. At the meeting of the…

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The Federal Elections. Getting Ready. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

The executive of the P.L.L. has endorsed the following Labor candidates for the Federal electorates named:- Barrier...... Josiah Thomas…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. Jabes Wright addressed a meeting of electors at Silverton on Saturday night, also at the Eight-mil[?] Camp in the afternoon. Mr. Wright was…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright lAst night addressed a meeting of the electors in the Tydvil Hotel. A number of women were among those present. Mr. H. Gould…

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Approaching Bye-election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

Owing to Mr. L. A. Atherley-Jones, K.C., Liberal member for North-West Durham, having been appointed a Judge of the City of London Court…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns. d Praise From the Prime Minister. Later

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Fraser, who died in a private hospital after only a couple of days' illness, was visited by the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) this morning, who…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. Jabez Wright at Stephens Creek

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 5

Mr.[?]abe[?] Wright, Labor candidate for the Willyama seat in the State Parliament, addressed a meeting in the Royal Hotel, Stephens Creek, last…

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The A.m.a. Declares at Last for the Labor Government Candidate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

IN spite of the withdrawal of the A.M.A. from the local Labor party organisation, the P.L.L.. the antagonism of the anti-Labor section of the A.M.A…

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State Elections. Mr. Ferguson at White Cliffs. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, the Independent candidate for Willyama, addressed the electors here last night. He advocated proportional representation, saying…

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State Elections. Appeal Against Mr. Cohen's Return. Death at a Political Meeting. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

A Liberal supporter dropped dead while attending an election meeting at Bathurst last night. The Laborites at Petersham intend…

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State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. W. H. Wright at Dryen's Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Wright, Independent candidate for the Willyama seat, addressed a meeting of about 2[?] persons in Dryen's Hall last night. Mr. C. F…

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Polling Day. Municipal Employees Granted a Holiday

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held last night a petition, bearing 30 signatures, requested the Council to grant the employees of…

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An Election Candidate's Views

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright, in the course of his election address at West Broken Hill last night, said that if the Wade party was returned at the elections…

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State Elections. Mr. W. H. Wright at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Wright, Independent candidate for the Willyama seat, addressed a fairly large gathering in the Mechanics' Institute, Silverton, last…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Passed by the Senate. Meat Trust in Queensland. Debate in the Representatives

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 8

Both the Federal Houses sat yesterday. The Senate. The Senate received the Supply Bill…

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General Elections. the Willyama Electorate. Mr. Ferguson at Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

Mr W. J. Ferguson, who is contesting this electorate as an Independent candidate, arrived in Wilcannia on Monday last, and addressed a large…

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British Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

Parliament will meet during the week commencing January 18. Resolutions[?] regarding[?] the reconstruction of the House of Lords will be introduced…

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State Elections. Mr. W. J. Ferguson

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Ferguson addressed a meeting of the electors at Silverton on Saturday night[?] There was a fair attendance, and the meeting[?] except for…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 8

The Unionist newspapers the very gravely the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith's, full-steam-ahead speech. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at Dublin…

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