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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Polling Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

The polling booths were opened in Broken Hill at 7.30 o'clock this morning, but the arrival of electors was very slow until some time after this…

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Federal Elections. Polling in Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 8

Voting is reported to be proceeding quietly throughout the State. Very few election vehicles are in evidence in Melbourne. The weather is gloomy,…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Every returned member of the Forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector but is eligible to be [?] enrolled is entitled to vote at the forthcoming…

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P. L. L. Candidate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

A meeting under the auspices of the P.L.L. was held at the corner of Argent and Chloride streets last night. Alderman A. E. Buckell presided, and…

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Federal Elections. the Soldiers' Vote. on the Western Front. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

The Australian press correspondent (Captain C. E. W. Bean) telegraphed on April 30:—"To-day and yesterday voting for the Commonwealth…

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The Barrier Polling. Considine Leading. Scenes in Argent-street. Outside the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 2

Last night after the hour at which the voting finished, a large crowd gathered in the vicinity of the Town Hall in the hope that progress figures would…

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Federal Elections. Senate and House of Representatives. Latest Figures From the Electorates. Lead for Nationalists. Party Leaders Returned. Summary (Returns Incomplete). NATIONALISTS---- 43 P.L.L.------ 25 DOUBTFUL----- 7 Total---- 75

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 1

Yesterday polling took place throughout the Commonwealth of Australia for the election of the people's representatives in both Federal…

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Mr. Brookfield and the Elections. the State Leader's Statement. "Brookfield Lost the Party Six Seats." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

"It would be more satisfactory to our party if Brookfield would go back to Broken Hill and stay there," said Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labor party…

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[?] Monday, May 7, 1916. the Results of the Elections, and the Fatal Influence of the Barrier P.l.l. on the Labor Party

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it is still too early to assume that, the Nationalist Party has won political victory by the appeal to the country which was forced by the official…

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Federal Elections. in South Australia. Possible Defeat of Mr. Glynn. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

The surprise of the election in South Australia was the voting in Angas, where Mr. P. M. Glynn (Minister of Home Affairs) was opposed by Mr. S…

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Election Incidents. Haystacks Burnt. Candidate and Chairman Stoned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Jowett, the Nationalist candidate for Maribyrnong(Vic), has received numerous warnings from anonymous correspondents during the past few…

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Federal Elections. Prime Minister Resting. Old Members' Seats in Danger. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) did not attend at his office to-day. He is having a rest after his strenuous campaigning…

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Mr. Brookfield and the Elections. the State Leader's Statement. "Brookfield Lost the Party Six Seats." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

"It would be more satisfactory to our party if Brookfield would go back to Broken Hill and stay there," said Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labor party…

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Federal Elections. the Darwin Seat. Death of Successful Candidate. Result of Heart Failure. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

News was received this morning that Mr. G. R. Howroyd, who defeated Mr. King O'Malley for the Darwin seat in the House of Representatives, died…

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Revolution in Bolivia. Sequel to Elections. (Reuter's Message.) Buenos Ayres

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

A revolution has broken out in Bolivia in consequence of the result of the elections. The defeated candidate for the Presidency, Dr. Esolair, has…

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British Parliament. "A Cowardly Implication." Secret Session Starts. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Sir Leo Choizza-Money, speaking on behalf of the Shipping Controller (Sir Joseph Maclay) stated that the Food…

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Irish By-election. (United Service Message.) Dublin

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Mr. M'Guinness, a member of the Sinn Fein, has been elected for the South Longford in the House of Commons by a majority of 37 votes…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The following are the latest figures of the polling on Saturday for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of the House of…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the latest figures of the polling on Saturday for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of the House of…

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The Irish Question. Result of a By-election. (The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" writes: "The defeat of the Nationalist candidate (Mr. M'Kenna) for the South Longford seat in the…

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