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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Polling Day. the Closing of Hotels. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

The Federal Government, it is stated, does not intend to take action to cause the closing of hotels on election day. [On inquiry at the police station…

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Federal Elections. the Soldiers' Vote. Polling at Salisbury Plain. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 7

The polling in connection with the Commonwealth elections begins among the soldiers on Salisbury Plain about May 1 or May 2…

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Federal Elections. "A Wicked Lie." Prime Minister's Answer to a Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 8

"It is a wicked and a pernicious lie," said the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to-day regarding the statement reported to have been made by Mr…

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Senate National Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

MR. MILLEN. MR. H. E. PRATTEN. MR. JOSIAH THOMAS…

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Federal Elections. "A Wicked Lie." Prime Minister's Answer to a Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 29 April 1917 · page 2

"It is a wicked and a pernicious lie," said the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to-day regarding the statement reported to have been made by Mr…

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Germany and United States. United States Parliament Votes for Selective Conscription. an Army for Service Abroad. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

A telegram, from Washington says that the United States will raise an army by selective conscription. According to a three to one vote at noon…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Partie's Prospects. Mr. Hughes and Conscription. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

The Frime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said at Melbourne last, night that the win the war parties' prospects in the elections were most satisfactory…

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Federal Elections. the Question of Pensions. Statement by a Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Watt, Federal Minister of Public Works; said to-day:— "Statements were recently made by some Political Labor League candidate…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

The Electoral Department advises:— Every returned member of the forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth…

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The German Corpse Factory. Question in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to a question, stated that the Government had no information at present about the…

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Questions in Parliament. an Announcement to Be Made. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The German submarine campaign overshadows all other war topics. Members in the House or Commons lobby are eagerly discussing the nature…

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Federal'elections. Mr: Cook's Queensland Tour. Final Message to Constituents. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Cook speaks satisfactorily of his Queensland tour in connection with the Federal election campaign. He says that there is a campaign of…

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Federal Elections. the Question of Pensions. Statement by a Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

Mr. Watt, Federal Minister of Public Works, said to-day:— "Statements were recently made by some Political Labor League candidate…

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Election Notices. to the Electors of the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

For the last twenty-two years, in the State and Federal Parliaments, I have had the privilege and honor of representing you. During the whole…

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Federal Elections. the Barrier Seat. Lieutenant Montgomery's Campaign. Meeting at Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Lieutenant W. R. Montgomery, the Nationalist candidate for the Barrier seat in the House of Representatives, opened his Broken Hill campaign on…

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Federal Elections. To-morrow's Polling. Mr. Josiah Thomas Wishes Success to Lieutenant Montgomery

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Lieutenant Montgomery to-day received the following telegram from Mr. Josiah Thomas, one of the National candidates for the Senate:—…

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Polling Day To-morrow. Points for the People

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Remember Wednesday night's meeting. That is the sort of tyranny you will get, and you will deserve it, if you vote for Considine…

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Secret Session of Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Bonar Law announced that a secret session of the House of Commons would he held on May 10…

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Federal Elections. Messages Prom Ministers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Cook (Minister of the Navy), in the course of a special appeal, says that reports are distinctly encouraging. Enthusiasm, he states, in South…

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Federal Elections. Sick Voters. in Hospitals and at Home

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Sick persons in the Broken Hill and District Hospital, if able to vote, can do so at the Hospital to-morrow. There will be a presiding officer at the…

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