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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Early Closing of Liquor Bars. Polling Day Arrangements. Hotels to Be Closed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

under the terms of the Liquor Referendum Act the hotels must remain closed all day on polling day, Saturday, June 10…

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New South Wales Elections. Some Probable Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

Althougo no definite truce has been arrived at between the State political parties (says the Sydney correspondent of the "Advertiser"), it is generally…

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Parliament to Provide Funds. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith announced in the House last night that he would ask Parliament to provide funds for the early dispatch of a relief expedition to rescue…

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New South Wales. Preventiong Impersonation at Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

The Acting Premier (Mr. J. H. Cann) stated yesterday that complete steps had been taken to prevent the names of deceased persons being on the State…

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Victorian By-election. Liberal Victory at Warrnambool. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 4

The final count, under the preferential voting system, in connection with the Legislative Assembly by-election for the Warrnambool seat resulted as…

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The Bingara By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The Premier (Mr: W. A. Holman) left Sydney yesterday for Bi[?]gara, where he will address a series of meetings…

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South Australian Parliament. to Meet, on July 6. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

The South AustrauVn Parliament will reassemble'on July 6…

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United States Presidency. the Republican Candidate. (Reuter's Message.) Chicago

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

Senator Hoghes is momentarily' the favorite Republican Presidential nomination. Mr. T. Roosevelt, however, has' a dominating influence…

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United States Presidency. Election Conventions. Roosevelt " the Foremost Citizen of the World." (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

A Chicago message reports that the Republican and Progressive Presidential conventions have started, in separate buildings. Simultaneously, the two…

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United States Presidency. Election Conventions. Roosevelt "The Foremost Citizen of the World." (Reuter's Massage.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

A Cincago message reports that the Republican and Progressive Preskfeatial conventions have strated, in separate buildings. Simulatansously, the two…

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Early Closing Of Liquor Bars. Referendum Day. Quiet Day at the Polling Booths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 6

To-day is polling day throughout New South Wales to decide by referendum whether the liquor bars in the State shall for the period of the war,…

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New South Wales Further Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

A proclamation has been issued further proroguing Parliament to July 25. It ia not expected, however, that Parliament will meet before early in…

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United States President Selecting a Party Candidate. (Reuter's Messge.) Chicago

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 6

The Republican and Progressive Conferences discussed for two hours the possibility of harmonising their differences, and then adjourned to report…

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Early Closing Referendum. the State Polling. Big Lead for Six O'clock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 June 1916 · page 1

lt was a cool, dull day in Sydney yesterday for the early closing of hotels referendum. Both the six o'clock and nine o'clock advocates…

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Broken Hill District Vote. Progress Results of the Polling. Nine O'clock Leads in Sturt. Six 0'Clock Leading in Willyama

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 June 1916 · page 1

yesterday's referendum campaign [?] Broken Hill on the early closing of iquor bars had been well organised by advocates of both 6 o'clock and 9…

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Bingara By-election. Mr G. R. W. M'donald Returned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. R. W..M'Donald yesterday won the Bingara by-election for the Legislative Assembly. One small return remains to be counted but it…

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Bingara By-election. Mr. G. R. W. M'donald. Returned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. R. W. M'Donald yesterday won the Bingara by-election for the Legislative Assembly One small return remains to be counted but it…

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Internment of Enemy Subjects. Questions in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The Excahnge Telegraph Agency states that the question of the internment of all enemy subjects will be raised in Parliament on Tuesday…

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New South Wales. the Bingara By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

The latest figures in the Bingara byelection give Mr. G. W. R. M'Donald, the Independent candidate, a majority of 660. Only the absentee votes have…

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The Early Closing Referendum. the State Polling. Absentee Votes Not Yet Counted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 3

The additional referendum retinas which came to hand yesterday made but little alteration in the totals. There are still a few returns to come…

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