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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Mr. Holman at Coonamble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The Premier's first speech in tue country outside his own electorate was delivered at Coonamble last night in support of Private Arkins…

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State Elections. the Cobar Seat. Cobar

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Owing to the suddenness of the State elections, no Labor selection ballot will be held for the Cobar seat. Corporal C. S. Fern, who recently returned…

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State Elections. Mr. A. Griffith at Annandale. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Griffith, who opened his campaign, at Annandale last night, was subjected to organised interruptions. He declared that the failure of the…

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The Gordon Seat. Mr. T. R. Bavin the National Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Barin has been selected as the National party candidate for the Gordon electorate, which had been represented by Mr. C. G. Wade…

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State Elections. Willyama and Sturt Seats. Messes[?] Harvy and Doe Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the National Citizens' Association held last night it was decided to nominate Mr. Frank Harvy as candidate for the Sturt seat in…

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Federal Parliament. Proceedings in the Senate. Senator Watson's Charges. New Senator Sworn In. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Members of Both Federal Houses of Parliament were excited yesterday when Senator Watson, imputed attempted bribery and corruption…

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The State Elections. the Nominations. Eight Members Elected Unopposed. Five Members on Active Service Opposed by Official Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 1

Yesterday was nomination day for the State elections. Out of the 90 electorates there are eight in which the sitting members have been…

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The Coming Elections

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 4

"Well, it looks as though the coming elections are going to be pretty hot stuff," remarked the Regular Rider, as he lowered the evening paper he had…

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Federal Parliament. Government Withdraws Proposals. Election for Both Houses. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Senator E. D. Millen (vice-President of the Executive Council) announced in the Senate to-day the withdrawal of the Government proposals for the…

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Extension of Parliament Expected to Pass the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

The Federal Government expects to carry its extension of Parliament proposals through the Senate. It will probably succeed with a majority of…

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Federal Politics. Extending the Life of Parliament. Debate in the Representatives

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Thursday (says the correspondent of the Advertiser") the debate on the Govermnent motion to extend the life of…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, March 5, 1917. the Official Labor Policy to Be Decided After the Elections, When the Electors' Power Is Gone for Three Years

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

IT is unfortunate that the annual conference of the Political Labor League is to take place a week after the date of the elections. The fighting…

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State Elections. Prospects of the Nationlists. the Premier Satisfied. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman (State Premier, has returned to Sydney. He expresses satisfaction with the Nationalist Party candidates' prospects in the country…

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Will There Be an Election? a Remark by Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Friday the Prime Minister in replying to a question by Mr. Chapman, said he could give no idea when the House…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 6, 1917. the Coming Dissolution of the Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

THE crisis in the Commonwealth Parliament is going to be settled in the proper way. Ever since the break-up of the original Hughes Government,…

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State Elections. Official Labor Party's Campaign. Alleged Conscription Pledge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Doyle said at a meeting last night that the Nationalist candidates are being asked to sign the pledge. "Are you prepared to support…

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State Elections. Support for Soldier Candidates. by New South Wales Temperance Alliance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The New South Wales Temperance Alliance yesterday decided to support all soldier candidates irrespective of their attitude on the liquor question…

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China and Germany. Pekin Cabinet Resigns. Parliament Favors Severance. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

A crisis has arisen at Pekin in consequence of the refusal of the President (Li-Yan-Hung) to accept the Cabinet's decision to sever diplomatic relations…

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Football. North Club's Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the North Football Club was held in the Druids' Hall last night, Mr. C. Hurley presiding. The attendance was good, and…

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Date of Elections. Probably About Barly in May. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

It is generally anticipated that the Federal elections will take place about May 5. The Prime Minister says that no date…

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