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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Orderliness Again in the Capital. the Czar and Czarina. Abdication May Be Only Temporary. an Election Under Universal Suffrage. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 8

"The Times" correspondent at Petrograd wrote last night:— "Orderliness now prevails in the capital. Flour trains are arriving…

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State Elections. P.L.L. Industrialists and I.W.W. Mr. Holman's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The Premier (Mr Holman) said yesterday that the P.L.L. industrialists had allied themselves with the I.W.W. at a time when the full scope of the…

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South Australian Senate Candidates. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

A [?]argely-attended meeting of the Council of the Liberal Union was held yesterday to consider the selection of the Senate candidates for South…

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The Coming Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Sir,—In this great battle of right against might I would appeal for volunteers in exterminating ignorance and error; I would ask all Australians to…

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Election Notices. the Murray Electorate. to the Electors. Ladies and GENTLEMEN,—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

For many years it has been my privilege, as it has been my pride, to represent this huge Electorate in the Legislative Assembly of…

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Polling Day

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 3

"Well," said the Regular Rider. "Next Saturday does the trick[?] Every person who has a vote and does not utilise it ought to be kicked."'…

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Hotels to Close on Polling Day. Even in Uncontested Electorates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Harkness) states that as the result of a reference to the Crown Law authorities of the question as to whether the…

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Federal Parliament. the Soldier's Voting Bill. All Night Sitting of the Senate. Houses Adjourn. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 2

The Senate sat all last night and finally passed the Soldiers' Voting Bill with a slight amendment providing that all workers who hare gone to…

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Mr. Hughes Re-election. His Prospects at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 1

The petition presented to Mr. Hughes to contest the Darwin.(Tasmania) constituency held by Mr. King O'Malley contained 1203 signatures, and the…

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Orderliness Again in the Capital. the Czar and Czarina. Abdication May Be Only Temporary. an Election Under Universal Suffrage. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Petrograd wrote last night:— "Orderliness now prevails in the capital. Flour trains are arriving…

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State Elections. the Premier at Balmain and Glebe. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Holman (the State Premier) addressed two meetings last night in the Glebe and Balmain Hown Halls. At the Glebe the crowd, which was to an…

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State Elections. Mr. Holman Visits Sydney Suburbs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) speaking on behalf of the National Party candidates in the suburbs on Saturday, dealt with the main divergencies…

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Sturt Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

They say there's war in Europe, But we take no stock in that; We fight to set the gaol birds free And tax the Thomas Cat…

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State Elections. "They Would Crucify Me." Mr. M'gowen's Appeal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, National candidate for Redfern, who is in hospital in Tasmania, where he is "laid low as the result of an accident," has (says…

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State Elections. Sturt and Willyama. Messrs. Harvy and Doe at the South. an Interruptor Removed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

In the Mechanics' Institute, South Broken Hill last night, Messrs. F. R. Harvy and B. J. Doe, who are contesting the Sturt and Willyama…

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The Willyama Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,—No doubt Mr. Jabez Wright is well up against it. He is haring the fight of his life. "General Apathy" stalks his electorate. He is largely to…

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The Temperance Alliance. Candidates It Will Support. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond said at a big temperance meeting at the Town Hall last night that the voting in Parliament did not represent 63 per cent…

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The "Barrier Workers" and the Election Campaign. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I was one of the earliest advocates of a union that would be a credit to any country (barring, of course, those where direct action reigned…

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Federal Politics. South Australian Senate Candidates. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

So far the National Labor party and the Liberal Union in South Australia have not come to an agreement in respect to the candidates for the Senate…

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Federal Politics. Parliament to Be Dissolved on Monday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on Monday, when the writs will be issued. The Federal selections were not made…

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