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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. The Peace Proposals. Kaiser Issues a Proclamation. Roumanian Success Reported. Fighting on the Western Front. Enemy Kings to Confer. A Challenge to the Allies. An Allies' Peace Statement. Italian Battleship Lost. Heavy Loss of Life. War Causes Shipbuilding Revival. Uproar in Hungarian Parliament. Attacks Upon Count Tisza. Inter-Allies' General Staff Suggested. The Imperial Conference. Australian and South African Representation. General Botha's Attitude. The Peace Proposals. Kaiser's Proclamation to His People. "Enemies Mask Dropped. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Kaiser has issued a proclamation to the German people, in which he states:—…

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Coming Elections. Labor Candidates. Returned Soldier Against Brisbane Member. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Lahor candidates were defeated at the Waverley council elections on Saturday. Mr. W. F. Finlayson, M.H.R. for…

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The Sturt Seat. the Election Campaign. Mr. P. Brookfield's Policy Speech

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The inaugral meeting of the Barr[?] District [?]bly of the Political Labor League [?]mpaign in support of the candidature of Mr. P[?] Brookfield,…

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The Sturt Seat. the Candidates' Nominators

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Three candidates were declared nominated on Saturday last to contest the election to fill the vacancy in the State Legislative Assembly caused by the…

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The Political Situation. Deferring Federal Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

If the followers of Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister) and Mr. J. H. Cook (Liberal Leader) in the House of Representatives ratify their leaders'…

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Municipal Elections. [?]Olling Day, June 30

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Act, 1916, so liberlised the franchise is municipalities as to render it advisable to…

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No By-elections. Abolition Passed in Tasmania. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly in Tasmania has passed a bill to abolish by elections for Parliament…

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Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association. Election of Secretary

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The weekly general meeting of the Barrier Returned Soldiers' Association was held at the association rooms yesterday. Mr. L. H. M. Avery presiding…

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The Sturt Election. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Sir.—I see by reports in connection with the Parliamentary campaign that a great deal is being made out of the fact that Doe altered his mind since…

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Is Mr. Brookfield an Official Labor Candidate?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

IT was stated from Mr. Brookfield's platform on Sunday that the official endorsement of his candidature by the executive of the P.L.L. was only a…

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Political Situation. No Meeting of Parties. Leaders Absent From Melbourne. Awaiting Senate Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

There now appears to be no possibility of the three parties in the Commonwealth. Parliament coming together and forming a National…

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The Sturt Election. Mr. Doe and Mr. H. Giles

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

In an advertisement on this page it is announced that Mr. Doe, at his meeting to-morrow night at South Broken Hill will read the letter that…

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Japan's Sympathy. Resolution in Parliament. (United Service Message.) Tokio

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The Diet (Parliament) has reassemled. The Prime Minister (Marshal Terauchi) emphasised the maintaining of the closest co-operation between…

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The Sturt Seat. Mr. Percival Brookfield's Campaign. He Will Fight On. Though Not an Officially Endorsed Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

In the Town Hall last night, a meeting was held in support of the candidature of Mr. Percival Brookfield for the Sturt seat vacancy. When the…

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Canadian Parliament Considers the Speech. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

President Wilson's peace programme was before both the Canadian Houses of Parliament yesterday. Senator Pope gave notice of a resolution that…

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Japan's Sympathy. Resolution in Parliament. (United Service Message.) Tokio

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

The Diet (Parliament) has reassembled. The Prime Minister (Marshal Terauchi) emphasised the maintaining…

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General Cable News. Japanese Parliament Dissolved. (Reuter's, Message.) Tokio

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Emperor has dissolved the Japanese Parliament…

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General Cable News. Opening of Imperial Parliament. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau states that on the occasion of the reopening of the Imperial Parliament, as the country is at war, the King and Queen and suits…

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The Sturt Election. To The Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—The election of a member to represent Sturt will take place on Saturday, and the time is now opportune to speak fearlessly re same. As an…

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Imperial Parliament Dominions' Soldiers to Attend Opening. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At the opening of the Imperial Parliament the galllery in the House of Lords will be reserved for wounded Dominions soldiers. Numerous Anzacs…

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