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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Imperial Parliament Adjourns. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament to-day adjourned to April 14…

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Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

Most of the churches of Port Adelaide and the Salvation Army will observe next Sunday as a special day in connection with the State elections…

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MR. J. J. Calvert Dead. a Late Parliament Official. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. John Jackson Calvert, I.S.O., until recently clerk to the Legislative Council died this morning at the age of 85 years. Mr. Calvert had been…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

The Cabinet has decided to further prorogue Parliament from April 9 to April 30…

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South Australian Elections Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

The South Australian elections results will all be found in to-morrow's Sunday "Miner." All the figures up to the time of going to press have been…

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South Australian Elections. And Early Closing of Hotel Bars. A Day of Excitement. Premier Apparently Defeated. The Referendum. "Six O'clock" so far Leading. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 2

Yesterday's general elections were a record for South Australia in the matter of excitement, not that the rival political factories, the Liberals…

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Federal Parliament. Heavy and Important Programme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

According to Mr. F. G. Tudor (Minister of Trade and Customs), when the Federal Parliament meets on April 14, it will have a heavy and important…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office. 3 p.m. South Australian Elections. Early Closing of Hotel Bars. Labor Still Leading. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

The latest counting (as yet incomplete) of the votes in the Legislative Assembly elections in South Australia shows the present state of parties to…

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The Japanese Elections. Government Returned to Power. Germany Fostering Chinese Antagonism. Tokio

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

The elections have resulted in the Government being returned with a majority of 40. The Seuzukai party have lost 73…

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The South Elections. Premier's Resignation. Mr. Crawford Vaughan Waiting for the Call to Form New Government Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

It is expected that Mr. Peake will tender his resignation as Premier to the Ministery either to-morrow or Thursday, and advise Sir Henry…

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The South Australian Elections. Labor's Apparent Win

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

No matter what is said to the contrary, the heads of the Labor Party got an agreeable surprise when it was seen at midnight on Saturday last that…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. South Australian Elections. Labor with a Six Seats Lead. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

The counting of the votes in the South Australian House of Assembly elections is not yet complete. At present, however, the Labor Party holds…

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The South Australian Elections. the Present Position. the Peake Government Still in Office. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 4

The final returns for the Murray District seat in the Legislative Assembly were made available to-day. Mr. Dunn the Labor candidate, further increased…

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Putting on Heavy Duties. "Lobbying" Members of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Huie, secretary of the Freetrade and Land Values League, Sydney, forwards the following correspondence:—…

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South Australian Elections. the Peake Ministry Resigns. New Labor Government. Adelaide, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Peake, on behalf of himself and his colleagues, resigned the reins of Government this afternoon. Mr. Crawford Vaughan was sent for…

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The Dalley By-election. Mr. John Storey Withdraws. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., has withdrawn from the by-election contest for the Dalley seat in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the…

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The Dalley By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Frank Foster, ex-member for New England in the Federal Parliament, is the candidate selected in the Labor interest for the Dalley (Balmain)…

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Labor Conference. Committee Recommendations. Main Roads Maintenance. Election of Officers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 2

At the P.L.L. conference yesterday, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald moved the addition of a new plank to the platform, consisting of…

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Polling Day Fixed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

The writ for the Dalley by-election will be issued on April 19. Nominations are due on May 1, and polling day will be May 15…

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Federal Parliament. To-morrows Opening. Prime Minister's Proposal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

When the Federal Parliament meets to-morrow Mr. Fisher proposes to make only a plain statement covering events since the December adjournment, and…

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