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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Choice by Parliament. Senator Gardiner's and Sir John Forrest's Views. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Sir John Forrest, M.H.R., urges that the Federal Parliament be called together to consider the question of the Imperial War Conference [?]…

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The Sturt Seat. by Election on February 4. Writ to Issue To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The writ for the Sturt by-election [?] by the resignation of Mr. J. H. [?] M. L. A., will be issued to-day. Nominations will close on Saturday…

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State General Elections. Organising Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The state Labor Party will enter on its organising campaign for the next State elections next week. A ballot for organisers resulted in…

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A.m.a. Elections. Result of the Voting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

In connection with the half-yearly, A.M.A. elections the countings of the votes was commenced yesterday by the returning officer (Mr. William…

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The Sturt Vacancy. P.l.l. Candidates. Eleven Nominations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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State Parliament. a Cabinet Meeting. Travelling Commission for Mr. H. C. HOYLE. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

The State Cabinet will probably. hold a meeting early this week. It is reported that the ex-Minister of Railways will be commissioned to…

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Municipal Elections. Amending Act on Operations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

The Local Government Amending Act, by which the municipal elections, which would in the ordinary course. of events be held on January 27, but…

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The Sturt By-election. P.l.l. Preliminary Ballot. Messrs. Barnett. and Brookfield to Go to the Poll Again

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

The preliminary selection ballot arranged by the Barrier District Assembly of the Political Labor League to choose a candidate for the Sturt seat in the…

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Municipal Elections. Amending Act Tn Operation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

The Local Government Amending Act, by which the municipal elections, which would in the ordinary course of events be held on January 27, but…

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Another Candidate in Mr. John T. Evans

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

In an advertisement in "The Miner" to-day Mr. John T. Evans announces that he intends to enter tue lists in the forthcoming fight for the Sturt seat…

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The Sturt Seat. Alderman B. J. Doe As a Candidate. Will Support the National Government

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Alderman B. J. Doe, of the Rydalmere Municipal Council, and an exa[?]derman of the Broken Hill City Council, has arrived in Broken Hill for…

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Broken Hill Hospital Board. Annual Elections. Direct Subscribers' Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations closed at 5 o'clock to-day for the direct subscribers' representatives (two) on the Broken Hill Hospital Board of Management…

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Broken Hill Hospital Board. Annual Elections. B.l.p. Selections

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Mainer" is not responsible:—…

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Federal Political Situation. Statement by Mr. Hughes. a Deadlock. Elections Likely in April. Imperial Conference Representation Unsettled. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Negotiations for the settlement of the rederal political crisis have app[?]ren[?] reached a uead end. The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hugues) has…

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The Sturt Seat. Polling Plages

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

Nominations for the Sturt vacancy in the Legislative Assembly will, it is notified to-day, be received daily and up to noon on Saturday next, January;…

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Broken Hill Hospital Board. Annual Elections. Direct Subscribers' Nominations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on Monday for the direct subscribers' representatives (two) on the Broken Hill Hospital Board of Management…

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Federal Election Rumors. Mr. Cook Predicts April or May. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

There are further rumors in Melbourne of an early general Federal election, though no date has been fixed. Mr. J. H. Cook, however, predicts…

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The Sturt Seat. the Candidates. Messrs. Brookfield, Doe, and Evans Nominated. List of Polling Places

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The Sturt seat in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales has become vacant through the resignation of Mr. J. H. Cann, ex-Minister for…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 13, 1917. the Sturt Election—what Is Mr. Brookfield's Policy?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

THE P.L.L. ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the election of a member for Start has been a failure, considered from the standpoint of the…

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Hungarian Parliament a Rowdy Session. Count Tisza's Resignation Demanded. "Must Be Shot to Ensure Peace." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

A Geneva telegram reports that the Hungarian Parliament opened in a most rowdy manner. There was an unprecedented number of…

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