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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Municipal Elections Sinn Fein Majorities Expected. ("The Times" Message.) London January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that if is expected that the Sinn Fein Republican candidates will command majorities in most of the…

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State Politigs. Six Separate Parties Will Fight the Elections Cabinet Meeting To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

An important meeting of the State Nationalist caucus is to be held to-morrow, when the party will determine under whose leadership it will go to…

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Federal Elections Forfeiture of Deposits "An Anomaly and Injustice" Parliamentary Action Urged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen), speaking of the recent Senate elections, directed attention to what he regarded as both an anomaly…

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Municipal Elections Qualification of Voters "All Enrolled May Vote"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The municipal elections are to take place on January 31, and many questions are being asked as to the qualificationa persons must possess to entitle…

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Federal Elections Informal Votes. Highest Percentage in S.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

According to a statement made by the Chief, Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. Oldham), the method of voting for the Senate was better…

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Democratic Party Decides to Run Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

The Democratic Party has decided to have one candidate for each electorate for the forthcoming State elections. Industrially the party favors the principle…

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French Presidency Clemenceau a Candidate Against His Will "Tremendous Wire-pulling" ("The Times" Message.) London, January 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

It should be remembered that M. Clemenceau was a candidate for the French Presidency "malgre lui" (in spite of him self). He emphasised at…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

Thursday is nomination day for aldermen desiring to contest seats at the forthcoming municipal elections. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on…

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Hospital Annual Meeting Election of Office Holders

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The announcement of the annual meeting of subscribers of the Broken Hill and District Hospital appears elsewhere in this issue. The…

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German Candidates in Shire Council Elections Objection by Soldiers Senator Gardiner's Views

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The returned soldiers in the Culcairn shire and the border districts are displaying a very determined mood over the nomination for the shire council…

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Seamen's Union Election of Officers Mr. Walsh Successful

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The returns connected with the annual election of officers of the Federated Seamen's Union show (says the Sydney correspondent of "The…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Announced Thirty-five Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

At noon to-day the town clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas), in the presence of a small number of business people and citizens, declared the nominations he had…

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Senate Elections Three Nationalists Returned for Queensland Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Three Nationaliste have been returned for Queensland in the Senate elections, Messrs. Adamson and Givens, and Major-General Glasgow…

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Hospital Board Election [?] the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Sir,—The official organ of the A.M.A., in commenting on the abovenamed election, says that Messrs. Kelly, Stacey, Kerr, and Dale are the…

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Hospital Elections To-day's Polling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Considerable interest was [?]vinced in the voting at the Town Hall to-day in connection with the election of four representatives of the contributing…

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State Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

There was a rush at the Courthouse to-day by persons making application to see whether they were on the State roll. In many cases names were found…

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State Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

There was a rush at the Courthouse to-day by persons making application to see whether they were on the State roll. In many cases names were found…

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Municipal Elections National Citizens' Meetings to Be Held Next Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

The National Citizens' Association candidates conte[?]ting the 12 [?] in the Municipal Council will address meetings next week [?] follow:—Burke…

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Hospital Elections Dale, Kelly, Kerr, & Stacey to Represent Workers 1730 Persons Vote Personnel of the Board

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

The election of four contributing employees' representatives on the Hospital Board of Management took place on Saturday. Messrs. William Dale, Harry…

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Municipal Elections Independent Candidates Address the Electors Position of Mr. Carr

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

There was only a small attendance of ratepayers at the Burke Ward Hall last night when the Independent candidates who are contesting the municipal…

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