The Sturt Seat. a Returned Soldier Candidate
"The Miner" is informed that a returned soldier is going to be nominated to contest the Sturt seat against Mr. Percival Brookfield at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1917
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State Elections. Opportunity to Enrol. Registrar's-offices Open-till Midnight. Sydney
It has been decided that all electoral registrars and deputy-registrars shall keep their offices open until midnight to-night for the enrolment and transfer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. Local Racing. St. Patrick's Day Meeting Postponed. Owing to Falling on Election Day
On June 17, 1916, the date fixed for the St. Patrick's Day races, a referendum of the electors of New South Wales was taken on the question of the early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life of Federal Parliament. Labor Party Opposes the Extension. Early Election Possible
The Labor Party has decided to oppose the Government's proposal for the extension of the life of Parliament, and in consequence an early election is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament. Imperial Government's Intervention. to Extend Life of Parliament. Melbourne
The Prime Minister's (Mr. W. M. Hughes) motion seeking the Imperial Government's intervention to extend the life of Parliament was debated in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Parliament. the War Council. Indentured Indian Labor. National Service and Comcompulsion. (Reuter's Message.) London
In the House of Commons last night, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Walter Long, announced that he would represent the Crown colonies at the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections. the Writs Issued. Nominations Close on March 3. Sydney
The general election writs were issued to-day. Nominations close on March 3, the polling will be taken on March 24, and the writs are returnable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sturt Election. To the Editor
Sir,—The information in the Third Edition of yesterday's "Miner," that a returned soldier would be a candidate for the Sturt seat at the forthcoming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. National Government Criticised. Sydney
Mr. John Storey, the official Labor Party leader, says he has misgivings as to what will be the fate of Mr. Holman's proposed socialistic schemes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Questions in the Senate
In the Senate on Friday, numerous questions were asked Ministers (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advet[?]")…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Monday, February 26, 1917. the Dismissal of the Governor and the Dissolution of Parliament
THE dismissal of the Governor of New South Wales from his office is the last stage in the proceedings which began, so far as the public is aware, when His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Politics. an Election Probable. Melbourne
It is believed that if the Senate rejects the proposal to prolong the life of the Federal Parliament immediate action will be inevitable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. Labor Leader's Rejoinder. Sydney
In his rejoinder to Mr. Holman's comments on his policy speech, Mr. J. Storey says:—"The Premier has the habit of reading the Labor Conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sturt Election. To the Editor
Sir,—We learn by to-day's news what to expect to-morrow. For example we hear one day that the trees hare started growing further out;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News Confirmed. Statement in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London
Mr. A. Bonar Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer), in the House of Commons to-day, announced that as the result of the operations in Mesopotamia the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. National Party's Decision. Sydney
The National Party has decided not to endorse the candidates opposing Messrs. R. D. Meagher (Phillip), A. Griffith (Annandale), G. Black (Namoi),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Parliament. War Matters Discussed. the "Victory" Loan. (Reuter's Message.) London
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. A. Bonar Law) stated that the converted Treasury bills amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. Mr. R. D. Meagher Addresses Stormy Meeting. Sydney
Mr. R. D. Meagher, Lord Mayor of Sydney and Nationalist candidate for Phillip, addressed a stormy meeting of about 6000 at Darlinghurst last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene in West Australian Parliament. Sitting Ends in Disorder
When the House of Assembly met on Tuesday (reports the Perth correspondent of the "Advertiser") the Premier read the apology from the "West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill Candidates. P.l.l. Endorses Messrs. Wright and Brookfield
Mr. Albert Young, secretary of the B.D.A.P.L.L., yesterday received telegraphic intimation from the secretary of the P.L.L. executive, Sydney…
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