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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Parliament. Finalising Business. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 5

In accordance with the plan of the Government to bring the Federal session to a close this week, if possible, the Senate will meet to-morrow and go…

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The State Elections Results of Saturday's Polling. Mr. Jabez Wright Returned for Willyama. Majority ofthe Ministry Re-elected Only one S[?]t Doubtful. Several Second B[?]ll[?]ts Necessary

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 4

The first stage of the State general elections of 191[?] took place on Saturday. The exact state of parties cannot yet be guaged, as at least 14 [?]…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, December 8, 1913. the Election Results

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 4

ALL that can be said with certainty about the election results at present is that the downfall of the Government did not take place as so many people…

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Latest Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] By-election for South Lanark. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 6

In consequence of the death of Sir Walter Menzies, Liberal M.P. for South Lanark, a by-election will take place shortly. The following nominations for…

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State of the Parties. Manging on the Second Ballot. Fourteen Fresh Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 8

The latest figures concerning the elections show that 36 Labor men and 33 Liberals may be regarded as certainties, also one Independent. Six seats…

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South Australian Municipal Elections. Some Results. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 8

The municipal elections for the city of Adelaide on Saturday resulted:- Mayor.—Alfred Allen Simpson (unopposed)…

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South Australian Parliament. Attempts to Close the Session. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

The South Australian Government is anxious to bring the State Parliamentary session to a close on Friday or Saturday next, and the Opposition…

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State Elections. the Latest News. Little Alteration. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

A few more small returns from various electorates are to hand; but these do not alter the positions of the candidates…

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Federal Parliament. Senate and Representatives, the Senate Passes Bills. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the third roadings of the Labor Party's bills to remit to the electors the proposed constitutional amendements rejected…

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Victorian Parliament. the Sew Ministry. a No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The personnel of the new Labor Government was announced by Mr. D. Smith, one of the Honorary Ministers, when the State Parliament met…

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Victorian Parliament. an Unoertain Position. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

It was stated last night that in the event of Mr. Watta' no-confidence motion, being carried, Mr. Elmslie will tomorrow ask for a dissolution of the…

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Mexican Crisis. Presidential Elections Nullified. Huerta Clinging to Office. Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

Congress has [?] the Presidential elections, and is calling new elections for July next. Congress gave as the reason for nullifying the…

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State Elections. No Change in the Position. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

There has been no change in the state of parties. The counting of the absent votes was begun in number of the elect[?] yesterday, and last night…

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The State Elections. Election Notes. a Hundred Per Cent. Poll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

Gemville, a small place outside White Cliffs, in the Willyama electorate, holds a record probably unique in the history of local elections…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 1

Parliament will probably be prorogued to-morrow, when the House will sit till Work is completed…

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Victorian Parliament. No Confidence Debate. Adjourned Till Tuesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Watt, leader of the Opposition, moved,—"That the Elmslio…

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Federal Parliament. Government Preference Pro Hibition Bill. Rejected by the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The debate on the Government Preference to Unionists Prohibition Bill was continued in the Senate last night. Senator Gould advised members, if…

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City Council Elections. Seven Aldermen Retiring

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The time for the triennal election of aldermen of the City Council is now approaching, and it is safe to say that the next term will see many new faces…

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The State Elections. Many Absentee Votes Invalid. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

According to the latest election returns. Mr. Grimm, the Liberal candidate, is now safe for Ashburnham. In Macquarie, Mr. Weaver has a lead of…

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A Slander Action. Labor Candidate the Plaintiff

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon. An action for slander wan heard before a Judge and a jury of four this morning, the plaintiff being David…

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