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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The State Elections. the Labor Plebiscite

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

The second ballot in connection with the Labor representation of Willyama in the State House of Assembly was conducted all day yesterday at the…

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Sir John Forrest on Polling Arrangements. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 4

Sir, John Forrest was interviewed in Adelaide on Saturday, and said the arrangements for the general election in West Australia had given cause for…

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Federal Elections. No Further Figures. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 8

There are no further returns to [?]an[?] this afternoon in connection with either the Federal elections or the referenda, and the electoral offices have all closed…

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The Federal Elections. the Hume Seat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 4

Of 2900 absent votes in the contest for The Hume seat in the House of Representatives 400 have so far been checked and counted. Of this number Sir…

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The Federal Elections. the Referenda. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

The official figures in the referenda up to a late hour last night showed the following as the position:- Yes. No…

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Parliament Called Together. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 4

The Cabinet yesterday decided that Parliament should be called together on Wednesday July 2. The Premier (Mr. Watt) will not be returning from…

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The Federal Elections. Meeting. of the Fisher Executive. Nothing Decided. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

There is no new development to-day in connection with the political situation. A meeting of the Fisher Federal Executive was held but, it is said, it…

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The Federal Elections. No More Yet. Still Waiting for the Hume. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 4

The Fedoral political sitsuation has not further developed. Everything is held-up pending something definite and final from The Hume. Steady progress…

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A Matter of Naturalization. Mr. W.H. Fielding's Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 2

The Attorney-General's department has advised the State Cabined that in the event of the Elections and Qualifications committee deciding that Mr…

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The State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Third Ballot Opened To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

The third ballot in connection with, the Labor selection for the Willyama seat, in the State House of Assembly was opened at the Trades Hall this…

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Ballarat Election. a Recount of Votes Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

It is announced that Mr. H. V. M.Kay, the defeated Liberal candidate in the Ballarat election, has definitely decided to apply for a recount of the…

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The Federal Elections. the Hume Seat. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

When the count of the absent votes for The Hume ceased yesterday evening the figures stood— Patten.... 11,250…

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Representation in Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

A society was formed in the city last night to push forward the subject of proportional representation in connection with elections…

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State Politics. Parliament to Meet on July 22. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

The New South Wales Parliament is to meet on July 22. Mr. Holman, the Premier-eleet, will deliver his policy speech at Gundagai on July 12…

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The Federal Elections. the Hume Counting. Position As Before. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 8

A further return from The Hume to day shows that Mr. Patten has made a slight rocovery, and his majority new stands at 408, with about 800 more…

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The Federai Elections. Mr. Fisher Resigns. Mr. Cook Sent For. on His Way to Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

The election figures for The Home last night put Sir William Lyne in a definite minority. Mr. A. Fisher, the Prime Minister, on officially learning…

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Parliament to Meet in July. Appreciation of Mr. Fisher. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 4

The Federal Parliamentwill be called together early in July probably on the second Wednesday in the month. Mr. Fisher, seen at his office on…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Cook Arrives. Sees the Governor-general. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 8

Mr. Joseph Cook arrived by the Sydney express this afternoon, the train being half an hour late. He was met at Speuoer-street by a number of members…

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New Zealand. Opening of Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

The New Zealand Parliament will be opened by commission to-morrow (Thursday), The House will then elect a Speaker. It is understood that…

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A By-election. for the Tasmanian Assembly. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

The by-election to fill the seat in the Legislative Assembly for Wilmot, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Jonathan Best, was held yesterday…

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