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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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American Presidency Dr. Wilson Not a Candidate (Reuter's Message.) New York, December 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

The "Sun" claims that it has official authority to say that President Wilson will not be a candidate for a third term…

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Labor Defeated in British By-election the Bromley Seat (The "Times" Message.) London, December 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

The Bromley by-election resulted as follows:- Lieut.-Col. Cuthbert James (Coalitionist Unionist)............ 11,148…

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British Politics Labor Government Now Being Discussed Success in By-election (The "Times" Message.) London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

Commenting on the remarkable Labor roting in successive by-elections, notably at Bromley, where the electors are largely middleclass, the newspapers…

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American Presidency Dr. Wilson Not a Candidate (Reuter's Message.) New York, December 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

The "Sun" claims that it has official authority to say that President Wilson Trill not be a candidate for a third term…

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British Politics Labor Government Now Being Discussed Success in By-election (The "Times" Message.) London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

Commenting on the remarkable Labor voting in successive by-elections, notably at Bromley, where the electors are largely middleclass, the newspapers…

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Federal Polling Contest for the Senate Further Results Announced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The latest figures for the Senate polling hare been made available. New South Wales. Mr. W. L. Duncan (N.) has been…

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Victory for Labor in British By-election Blow to the Government (United Service Message.) London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The by-election for the Spen Valley seat in the House of Commons resulted in a victory for Mr. Myers, the Labor candidate…

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Federal Polling Further Results Announced Mr. Gariling Loses Deposit Success of Mr. R. V. WILSON Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Senator Gardiner (L.) has been elected to the third New South Wales Senate seat. The final figures are:- A. Gardiner (L.)............ 338,316…

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Spen Valley Election Future of Lloyd George ("The Times" Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" "Parliamentary" correspondent, discussing the Prime Minister's future, says that the,Spen Valley election marks the parting of the…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

By advertisement in another column, the National Citizens' Association ask that all persons who desire to stand for election as Independent aldermen to…

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Federal Polling Senate Election Comment by Mr. Holman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The final referendum figures for New South Wales show a majority against any change in the Constitution in respect to legislative powers and…

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Next State Elections Unity Necessary Says Mr. W. A. HOLMAN Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Discussing the Senate vote, Mr. Holman, yesterday stressed the necessity for a unified nationalist vote at the next State elections. He urged that an…

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Electrical Trades Union Dismisses the President Municipal Election Dispute Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Electrical Trades Union was held at the Trades Hall last evening. A motion "That this branch has no further confidence…

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Trades Ano Laborers' Union Election of Officers Ballot

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The members of the Trades and Laborers Union are this week electing the r officers by ballot for the ensuing term. Votes can be recorded on…

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Federal Parliament Pegging Out the Seats Changes in Members

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

With the defeat of Mr. P. M. Glynn the last link of membership that connected [?]e Federal Parliament with the Federal Convention which drafted the…

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Another Ballarat Election Satd to Be Probable

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Speaking at the declaration of the poll at Ballarat Mr. D. C. M'Grath, the retiring Labor member, who has been defeated by one vote by the…

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Comments on the Polling Made by Mr. T. J. Ryan Opposition to a Coalition

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Ryan, commenting in Brisbane upon the results of the Federal elections, said he had very decided views regarding the causes which led to the…

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Queensland Politics Member of Parliament Suspended for a Week Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Barnes, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, adversely criticised the appointment of Mr. Lennon as Lieutenant-Governor…

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Federal Elections Latest Senate Results Senator Lynch Successful Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Wnen the last figures were received yesterday it was clear that in Victoria Mr. J. F. Guthrie (N.) had been elected to the second position in the Senate,…

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Hospital Elections Six Board Members Are Returned Unopposed Nine Workers' Nominations an Election Necessary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The receiving of nominations of representatives on the Board of Management of the District Hospital closed with the secretary (Mr. A. H…

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