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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister) addressed a large audience in the Exhibition building last evening. He had a demonstrative welcome. His speech…

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South Australian Senate Candidates. Liberals and National Labor Party Agree. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

After a long succession of efforts to prevent a three-cornered contest for the South Australian Senate seats the Liberals and the National Labor party…

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Federal Elections. Mr. H. Lamond to Contest Illawarra. M. J. E. West Selected for East Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hector Lamond, ex-manager of the Sydney "Worker," yesterday secured the Federal Nationalist selection for Illawarra against Mr. G. M. Burns…

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Federal Elections. Labor Leader's Policy Speech. War Time Profits to Be Taxed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

In his policy speech delivered last night, Mr. F. G. Tudor (leader of the Labor party) said that the Hughes Government had failed to show how it…

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The State Elections. the Gordon Seat. Mr. Loxton's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

After explaining yesterday the circumstances under which he contested the Gordon seat, Mr. Loxton said that his action really had the effect of…

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Northern Territory Polling Arrangements. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, to-day announced that although persons who are residents of the Northern Territory are not entitled to it, a polling…

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The State Elections. Parliament to Meet on April 17. Sydney, Satucday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

It is intended that the new State Parliament shall meet on Tuesday, April 17…

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Parliamentary By-election. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Marriott, M.A., lecturer and tutor in modern history and economics at Worcester College, Oxford, has been returned unopposed for Oxford…

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ADDITIONAL P.L.L. CANDIDATES. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The latest Federal Labor selections are:—Parkes, Mr. M. Gosling; Nepean, Mr. Thomas Arthur. [The retiring member for Parkes is…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Carr Supports National Party. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

At the opening of his campaign at Bathurst last night, Mr. E. S. Carr (Macquarie) said the Federal Government had been recreant to its trust in…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes Returns to Melbourne. "The Outlook Very Bright." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes), who returned to Melbourne from Adelaide to-day, stated that he had a most succesful trip, and that…

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The Soldier Candidate. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—I noticed a letter in yesterday's issue of "The Miner", signed "Loyalist," re the Barrier seat at the Federal elections. I fail to agree with him…

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Northern Territory Polling Arrangements. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, to-day announced that although persons who are residents of the Northern Territory are not entitled to it, a polling…

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Queensland By-election. P.L.L. Candidate's Return Assured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

A keen contest has been waged for the Maryborough by election, which has been made necessary by the resignation of Mr. A. Jones, who has been…

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The Parkes Seat. Eden George Ex-m.l.a., a Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. Eden George, ex-M.L.A. for Phillip, who was defeated by the exSpeaker (Mr. R. D. Meagher) at the State electrons in 1913, is a candidate…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes' Programme of Speeches. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) has returned from Adelaide. On Monday he will leave Melbourne for Sydney, where he will speak on…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes Returns to Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M Hughes), who returned to Melbourne from Adelaide to-day, stated that he had a most succesful trip, and that…

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Internal Germany. Scenes in Parliament. " Republic in Germany Inevitable." Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

There were stormy scenes in the berman Reichstag on March 30. The Socialists, amid shouts of "treason," declared that a republic in Germany…

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Parliamentary By-election. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Marriott. M.A., lecturer and tutor in modern history and economics at Worcester College, Oxford, has been returned unopposed for Oxford…

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State Elections. Fifty Nationalists Returned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

Fifty State Nationalist candidates have been elected for the Legislative Assembly to date. The success of Mr. W. J. O'Brien (P.L.L.) for Annandale,…

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