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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Rand Revolt Commission of Inquiry Asked for in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

In the House of Assembly Mr. Herttog asked whether the Prime Minister was prepared to give an assarance that a Parliamentary Commission would be…

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State Elections 22 Meetings Addressed Premler in One Night Five-minute Speeches Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Pooley, Premier, last night performed what is claimed to be a record tour in the time of any politician when, between 7 o'clock and 11.20…

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Sunday "Miner" To-morrow Latest Election Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

A special issue of "The Barrier Miner" will be published at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday), containing all the latest election results known in Sydney…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 25, 1922. Election Without a Quota

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

AT the last election it was necessary to place a number against the name of each candidate on the ballot paper. If there were 20 candidates—and in…

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The Rand Revolt Commission of Inquiry Asked for in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March 24

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1922 · page 2

In the House of Assembly Mr. Hertzog asked whether the Prime Minister was prepared to give an assurance that a Parliamentary Commiss-on would be…

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State Elections Saturday's Polling Results Government Defeat Assured First Preference Counts Give Coalition the Lead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 1

The latest figures to hand show the position to be as follows:— Anti-Labor members...... 50 Labor members......... 40…

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British By-election. Contest of Independents Is Won by the Unionist (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

The by-election at Chertsey, occasioned by the death of Sir Donald M'Master, Unionist, resulted:— Sir Phillip Richardson…

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Revolt on the Rand Demand for an Inquiry in S. African Parliament Proposal Negatived (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day the Nationalists and Laborites strenuously resisted the passage of the indemnity Bill in view of the Government's refusal to hold…

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Preparing for Elections' Evicted Tenant Reinstated (Reuters Message.) London, March 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

The Irish anti-treatyites have decided to open at Carrick-on-Shannon on April 4 the election campaign for County Leitrim and North Roscommon…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) No Additional Returns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. G. D. L. Martin, returning officer for the Sturt electorate, stated at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon that he had not received any additional returns…

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State Elections Coalition Party Leading No Preference Count Before Next Friday Leaders of All Parties Prepared for Surprises Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

Yesterday the electoral officials were engaged in checking the primary and informal votes, but little or no alteration took place in the position of the…

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No Material Alteration in Position of Candidates Coalition Confident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

Matters were quiet at the head electoral office yesterday. Returns are coming in slowly, being mostly postal votes. No material alteration was…

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British Parliament Vote of Confidence Terms Labor Party Amendment (Reuter's Message.) London, March 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The terms of the much-discussed vote of confidence in the Government which Mr. Lloyd, George, Prime Minister, will more in the House of Commons on…

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Alleged Election Fraud To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

Sir,—This letter is submitted in the belief that you will give publicity to the following instance of alleged lowdown malpractice which is said to have…

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State Elections Counting of Primary Votes Is Now Nearing Completion O.B.U. Action Threatened Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

Yesterday was an off day for the chief electoral office. Only one small return of primary votes was received, leaving only one outstanding from the…

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British Parliament Amendment to Be Moved to Confidence Vote in Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

The Independent Liberals in the House of Commons have given notice of an amendment to the vote of confidence to be moved on April 3…

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State Elections Five Sitting Members Returned for St. George Mr. J. R. Lee Tops Botany Poll Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The counting of the primary preferenees for St. George showed that Mr. T. J. Ley (Coalitionist) obtained a total of 10,071 votes. As this left him a…

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Statement in Parliament by Mr. Winston Churchill Power of Signatories (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

In the House of Commons, during the debate on the House of Lords' amendments to the Irish Treaty Bill, Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary for…

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British Parliament Amendment to Be Moved to Confidence Vote in Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

The Independent Liberals in the House of Commons have given notice of an amendment to the vote of confidence to be moved on April 3…

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"State Elections Further Sydney Results Two Former Members Beaten Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

The allotting of the preference votes in the St. George, Western Suburbs, and Botany electorates was completed yesterday. In St. George the five old…

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