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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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The Early Closing Referendum. the State Polling. 'The Absent Voters' Poll. Sexes Divided. More Men Than Women. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The counting of the absentee votes in the hotels early closing referendum, is still proceeding but no details are yet available…

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The Ringera Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

McDonald has been elected by a majority of 650 over McClelland…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, June 22, 1916. Fraudulent Voting at Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

Is a case which recently came before it, the High Court was asked to set aside an election because a number of false votes had been given. The…

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Union Meetings. Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 1

A general meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday…

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State Politics. Coming Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

These is considerable activity among the members of the Parliamentary Labor Party in connection with the next elections…

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Bingara By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

The official returne of the B[?] by-election poll show that Mr. G. W. R. M'Dooald's majority was 722 over his Labor opponant…

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Mr. Cann and the Sturt Seat. Will Seek Re-election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Cann, M L.A. for Sturt, writes to a Broken Hill friend as follows:- "I have to thank you for your…

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The State Elections. Labor Candidates. Messrs. Griffith and Hickey Reselected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 June 1916 · page 1

Last night the Annandale Labor League again selected Mr A. Griffith (Minister of Education) as Labor candidate for the forthcoming elections…

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The State Elections. Labor Candidates. Messrs. Griffith and Hickey Reselected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Last night the Annandale Labor League again,seleoted Mr. A. Griffith (Minister of Education) as Labor' candidate for the forthcoming elections…

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Elections in Greece. to Be Held in July. Athens

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

The elections, have been fixed to take place at the end of Jnly…

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The British Parliament Dardanelles Expedition Report. Italian Wool Purchases in Sydney. the Economic Conference. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 1

The House-of Commons to-day agreed to the proposal to erect a national Kitchener memorial. The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H…

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The A.n.a. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the A.N.A. Broken Hill Branch No. 3 was held on Monday night. Mr. A. Millard presided over a large attendance of…

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Labor and Compulsory Service. the Approaching State Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

It is expected that a satisfactory settlement will be arrived at shortly between the P.L.L. executive and the State Government upon the compulsory…

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In the Balkans. the Greek Elections. New Support for Venezelos. ("The Times" Message.") Athens

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 1

Eight supporters of M. Theotokis and M. Gounaris (ex-Greek Ministers). are taking part in the election campaign as Venezelists. Supporters of the…

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New South Wales. State Parliament Plans. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

The State Parliament will, it is notified, reassemble on July 18. The session will be short, lasting about two months. Mr. W. A. Holman…

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Ex-member of Parliament Sentenced. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 7

The atrial opened at the Old Bailey this morning of Trebitsch Lincoln, the self-confessed spy and one-time member of the House of Commons. He…

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Victorian Parliament. Victorian Session Opens. Curtailment of Expenditure. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 6

The State Parliament opened yesterday. Legislation is promised for agricultural and technical education. A bill…

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The Coming Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 6

At the termination of a meeting of some of the men employed on the Government water works held last night to discuss buiness of a private nature,…

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South Australian Parliament. Opened To-day. the Government Minimum Wage. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 1

The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, replying to Mr. Reidy, the…

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Construction of Canadian Parliament House. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 1

The workman, in [?]earing down the [?] was are finidng them to have been of [?] construction. The original…

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