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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Federal Arena. (From "The Miner's" Melbourne Correspondent.) Election Meetings. Melbourne, May 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

Towards the end of last week, the men behind the machine let loose their army of hoodlums, interjectors, boohooers, and cat callers. These prudent…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

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

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State Parliament. Prorogued Until July. Change of Speaker Rumored. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

A proclamation will be issued shortly further proroguing the State Parliament from May 22 to July 3. It is probable that on the latter date…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting Before July Unlikely. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has not yet decided when Parliament will be called together. It is said to be unlikely, however, that the House will meet…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

The following are the latest figures of the polling on May 5 5, for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of, the House of…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the latest figures of the polling on Saturday, May 5, for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of the House of…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the latest figures of the polling on May 5 5, for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of the House of…

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The Irish Question. British Government Proposals. Parliament to Sit in Dublin. Ulster Excluded. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

The British Government proposes to settle the Irish question by immediately convening an Irish Parliament to sit in Dublin…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the latest figures of the polling on May 6 for the election of 18 Senators and 75 members of the House of…

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The Irish Question[?] British Government Proposals. Parliament to Sit in Dublin. Ulster Excluded. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

The British Government has communicated to the Irish leaders the following scheme to settle the Irish question:—…

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Parliament to Meet on June 14. Government to Encourage Shipbuilding. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will be summoned to meet for business on June 14. After a passage of a month's Supply it is proposed to adjourn until July…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Scaddan's Acknowledgment. of His Mother State

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Scaddan (ex-Premier of West Australia), has consented to rermain a citizen of South Australia (reports the Port Pirie "Recorder"). Mr…

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The Opposition's Attitude. Extension of the Life of Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Ottawa correspondent reports:— "Hot debates regarding the conduct of the war are expected if the Liberals…

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Federal Elections. the Nationalists[?] Lead. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 1

The latest figures in connection with the Federal elections show that the National Party is preserving a strong lead. The increases are…

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In China. Ministers' Resignations. Wanted by Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) Pekin

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 1

The House of Representatives has decided by vote not to consider any war measures until the Premier and War Minister resign from the Cabinet…

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Federal Elections. Further Soldiers' Votes To-morrow. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

No material alteration is shown as the result of the election returns received to-day. Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer,…

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Federal Elections. Further Soldiers' Votes To-morrow. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

No material alteration is shown as the result of the election returns received on Monday. Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer,…

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Federal Elections. the Cause Op Labor's Defeat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Reference to the defeat of the labor Party was made at a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, Ballarat, on Thursday night (says the "Argus.")…

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Irish Home Rule. the Debate in the British Parliament. Prime Minister Gives Further Details. Harmonious Development Looked For. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

During his speech on the Irish Home Rule question in the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) specially…

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Roumanian Parliament. Premier Urges Reforms. (Reuter's Message.) Jassy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Roumanian Chamber of Deputies the Premier (M. Bratiano) urged the principles of universal suffrage and the expropriation…

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