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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament Win for the Government by 34 Votes to 30 Votes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

In the House of Repesentatives on Thursday (says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser") the debate on Mr. M'Williams's motion,…

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South Africa Further Result of General Elections Deadlock Is Likely State of the Parties (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

The Unionists will be returned about 25 strong, and if the South African Party numbers 45, which is probably an optimistic estimate, this will give…

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State Elections Postal Voting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 8

The chief returning officer for Sturt (Mr. W. C. Ewing) requests that all persons who fill in application forms for postal votes in connection with the…

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Rechabites Election of Officers at the Annual Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

At the 36th annual meeting of the Independent Order of Rechabites of New South Wales, priseded over by D.C.R. Bro. W. J. Hughes, the…

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South Africa Further Results of General Election Deadlock Is Likely State of the Parties (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The Unionists will be returned about 35 strong, and if the South African. Party numbers 45, which is probably an optimistic estimate, this will give…

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Rechabites Election of Officers at the Annual Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

At the 36th annual meeting of the Independent Order of Rechabites of New South Wales, priseded over by D.C.R. Bro. W. J. Hughes, the…

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State Elections Meeting in the Resuelve of A.m. A. Political League

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The A.M.A. Political League campaign in support of the candidature of Messrs. P. S. Brookfield, M.L.A., J. J. O'Railly, and T. F. Hynes was…

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Street Procession Held Without Council's Permission an Election Eve Incident Three Accused Are Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

John Henry Wicks, Mayor of the Municipality of Broken Hill, in the Police Court to-day before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., proceeded against…

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[?] Miner. Mondat, March 15, 1920. Coal and Candidates

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

IN deciding who to vote for next Saturday, the people of Broken Hil and the Western Darling generally will do well to be sure that any candidate…

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State Elections Nationalist Candidates Address the Electors Meeting at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

There was a small attendance of electors in the Town Hall last night when Messrs. B. J. Doe, F. Wilkinson, and J. S. Thorn, the Nationalist candidates…

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Staff of Ten" Thousand to Deal with Elections First Votes Beady Midnight Sydney, Tneaday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

A staff of 10,000 will be employed by the Electoral Department for Saturday's elections. It is expected that the primary rotes will be…

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State Elections Polling Arrangements Advice to Electors Declaration to Be Signed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The returning officer for Sturt, Mr. W. C. Ewing,' Is finalising arrangements in connection with Saturday's polling. To-morrow night Mr. Ewing…

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State Elections the A.l.p. Campaign Meeting at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting in support of the candidature of Messrs. Wright, M.L.A., Webb, and Davidson, M.L.A., was held next to the Mechanics' Institute,…

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State Election A.m.a. Political League Address by Mr. Brookfield "Corruption and Villainy" Alleged Against Labor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

At the Trades Hall Quadrangle last night,about 400 persons listened to address by Mr. P: S. Brookfield, one of the three candidates for Sturt being…

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State Elections the National Candidates Meeting in Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

The National candidates, Messrs. Doe, Wilkinson, and Thorn addressed a good meeting in the Burke Ward Hall last night. The Mayor (Mr…

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State Elections A.l.p. Meetings Last Night Address by Mr. Makin, M.h R.

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Meetings were held last night under the auspices of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party in support of the [?]dature…

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Telegram Received by Mr. A. E. Huckell Wishing Success to the A.l.p. Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Huckett, secretary of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party, to-day informed a "Miner" reporter that he has…

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Special Election Issue of "The Barrier Miner" State Polling Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

To-morrow (Sunday) a special [?] of "The Barrier Miner" will be published containing all the election re[?] obtainable in Sydney up to midday…

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State Elections the National Candidates Meeting in Burke Ward

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 8

The National candidates Messrs. Doe, Wilkinson, and Thorn addressed a good meeting in the Burke Ward Hall on Thursday night. The Mayor…

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State Elections the Nominations List of Candidates Largest Yet Recorded 313 Persons Offering

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 6

The nominations for the State elections to be held to-day closed on February 28. Altogether 313 candidates are offering, and the total is by far the…

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