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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Federal Affairs. the Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

Polling for the Bendigo by-election for the House of Representatives took place yesterday. The candidates were: —A. J. Hampson (Labor) and W…

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State Parliament. Last Night's Sitting. the Norton Griffiths' Contract. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Replying to a question by Mr. Fitzpatrick in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Holman (the Premier) stated that subject to the…

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Federal Affairs. the Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The counting of the absentee votes in connection with the by-election for Bendigo in the House of Representatives was completed this afternoon…

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The Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The latest figures for the Bendigo election for the House of Representatives are:— Hampson (Labor)...... 11,998…

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State Parliament. Progress in the Passing of Bills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Question time occupied the best portion of an hour at yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Afterwards the House hurried along with…

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Federal Affairs. the Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The final figures for the Bendigo byelection for the House of Representatives were made known yesterday, and resulted in the return of the Labor…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Federal Affairs. the Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

The counting of the absentee votes in connection with the by-election for Bendigo in the Houso of Representatives was completed this afternoon…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Prussian Parliament. "Outrageous Attack on Germany." the Country's Resources. Budget Referred Back to Committee. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Herr Hentze, in submitting the new Budget proposals before the Prussian Parliament, said:— "Never was a peaceful people more…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) yesterday informed the Legislative Assembly that an opportunity would be given before the session ended on Friday for a full…

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North School. Questions Asked in Parliament. Overcrowding Admitted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister of Public Instruction (Mr. A. C. Carmichael), in reply to Mr. J. Wright, said that as soon as possible…

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Broken Hill Water Supply. the Umberumberka Scheme. Administration Bill Before Parliament. Third Reading Passed. Opposition Calls for a Division. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Cann (Chief Secretary) moved the third reading of the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill in the Legislative Assembly last evening, about 6…

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South Australia. Labor Parliamentary Candidate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The united Labor party on Thursday night decided, by an overwhelming majority, to endorse the nomination of Mr. E. H. Combe as a candidate for…

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The Election Campaign. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), has written to Mr. Oliphant, secretary of the U.L.U., in response to an invitation to visit the State and assist in the…

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The New Mayor. Election of Alderman G. W. Carroll. Allowance Fixed at £300

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing the Mayor of Broken Hill for the year 1915-16 was…

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The City Council Vacancy. Nomination and Election Day Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of fixing the nomination and election days to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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The State's Meat. Government Takes Possession of All Stock. From To-day. Appeal From Imperial Government. Emergency Act Passed by State Parliament. Patriotic Speech by the Premier. Proposal Supported by Opposition. "The Whole of Australia Behind the Empire." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

By the passage of a short Emergency Act of Parliament last right, the Government of New South Wales has taken possession of all meat supplies in the…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade and the Norton Griffiths Agreement. the House Enters Into Recess. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Parliament entered upon a long recess at 10 o'clock last night. During the final hours of both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly,…

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Pirie Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The election of two councillors to fill the two vacant Solomontown Ward seats in the Port Pirie town council was held on Saturday. The…

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Castlereagh By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The poll [?] connection with the Castlereagh by-election will be taken to-morrow (Saturday)3…

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Mr. Holman's Electorate. Reported Preparations for an Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

In the Cootamundra "Herald" ' appears the following paragraph:— "It is being taken for granted that an election for Cootamundra is certain…

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