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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Petersham By- Election. Nomination Informal of Soldier's Candidate Name Not on Roll. Government to Consider. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 1

Chaplain-Captain Wilson's nomination as the soldiers' candidate on Saturday for the Petersham by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly…

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Gunner Yates, M.H.R. Not Debarred From Parliament His and Friend's Sentences to Be Served in Own States Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

Gunner Yates, M.H.R., and Private Friend, at present in detention in the Domain Military Camp, will leave under guard for Adelaide and Sydney…

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New South Wales. Petersham By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

The Government, after fonslleration to-day, came to a conclusion that it could do nothing to validate Chapain-captain Wilsons nomination for…

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Petersham By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday decided that the decision of the returning officer for the Petersham Assembly by-election cannot be altered…

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Parliament Prorogued. May Not Sit Till July. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

The Victorian Parliament has been further prorogued till April 22. The prorogation will probably be extended a month at the time till the beginning…

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Petersham By-election. Chaplain-captain Wilson Will See Contest Through Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

Chaplain-Captain Wilson, whose nomination for the Petersham by-election was declared informal, said last night: "I do not propose to draw out of the…

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The Newmarket Handicap. the Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

When the aceeptanoea fell due this afternoon, Blue Cross was at the head of quotations, every six persons thinking the Hawksburn Handicap winner…

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Sporting. V.r.c. Races. Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

Both of Holt's candidates, Blue Cross and Misfcico are the popular fancies for the Newmarket Handicap. Mistico was the original stable selection until…

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N.S.W. Parliament Further Prorogued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 1

The New South Wales State Parliament has been further, prorogued to April 28…

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British By-election Rear-admirai, Hall, Wins Liverpool Seat ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 1

Rear-Admiral Reginald Hall, coalitionist, has been elected for West Derby (Liverpool), in succession to Sir F. E. Smith (who has been elevated, to…

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Sporting. V.r.c. Races. Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 8

Both of Holt's candidates, Blue Cross and Mistico, are the popular fancies for the Newmarket Handicap. Mistico was the original stable selection untid…

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British By-election Bear-admiral Hall Wins Liverpool Seat ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 11

Rear-Admiral Reginald Hall, coalitionist, has been elected for West Derby (Liverpool), in succession, to Sir F. E Smith (who has been elevated to…

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Coal Commission Reports on Industry Outlined in Parliament. Wages Higher, Fewer Hours. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

In tfre House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bona, Law outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, signed by the miners…

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Coal Commission Reports on Industry Outlined in Parliament. Wages Higher, Fewer Hours. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 8

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bona[?] Law outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, signed by the miners…

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Petersham By-election Won by Major Shillington Result to Be Challenged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 1

The Petersham by-election on Saturday resulted in the election of Major Shill[?]gton by a majority of 256 over the Labor candidate. The figures…

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Sinn Feiner Defeated in Irish By-election Gains 1800 VOTES (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

The Londonderry (North) by-election result is:— H. T. Barrie (Unionist)......... 9032 P. M'Gilligan (Sinn Feiner)...... 4233…

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Commission's Report Is Before Parliament a Newspaper Forecast (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

The Coal Commission's report was tabled in the House of Commons on the afternoon of March 20 The "Westminster Ga[?]ette"…

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The Progressive Party Will Run Own Candidates Negotiations with Nationalists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

A Sydney telegram in "The Argus" states that Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, referring to the negotiations…

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Statement in Parliament Effect of Firm Action (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons the Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr. C. Harmsworth, in reply to a question, said that there is every indication that the…

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Imperial Preference to Be Given Effect to by the British Govt. Debate in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

A cable message from London, dated March 25, states:— In the House of Commons to-day Major J.R.P. Newman (Unionist)…

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