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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Senate Elections S.A. Labor Nominations Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

The Labor Party nominations for the Senate are Messrs. H. J. George, A. A. Hoare. J. D. Jonas, F. M'Cabe, C. G. M'Hugh, S. W. O'Flaherty, M. R…

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State Elections Dropping of Mr. J. J. G. M'girr by Executive of the Party Discussion in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The news of the dropping of Mr. J. J. G. M'Girr by the A.L.P. executive, after his geeting top place in the Sydney pre-selection ballot, had…

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State Elections A.L.P. Executive Meets to Consider Sydney Ballot Second Ballot Decided on Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive, at a special meeting held last night, decided that a fresh selection ballot for the Sydney seat should be held on Saturday next,…

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Election of New Pope Conclave Now Sitting (Reuter's Message) Rome, February 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

The conclave for the election by ballot of a successor to the late Pope Benedict XV. opened to-day. Fifty cardinals, headed by the Swiss…

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Election of New Pope Conclave Now Sitting (Reuter's Message.) Rome, February 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The conclave for the election by ballot of a successor to the late Pope Benedict XV. opened to-day. Fifty cardinals, headed by the Swiss…

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State Elections A.L.P. Executive Meets to Consider Sydney Ballot Second Ballot Decided on Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The A.L.P. executive, at a special meeting held last eight, decided that a fresh selection ballot for the Sydney seat should be held on Saturday next,…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Till Starch 7. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Parliament has been further, prorogued till March 7. The previous prorogation expires tomorrow…

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State Elections Writs to Be Issued Feb. 14. Sydney Labor Re-ballot to Be Held on Saturday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Writs for the general State elections are to be issued on February 14, and it is expected that the elections will now be held on March 25…

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State Elections Parliament Prorogued Extension to March 7 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

It was announced yesterday that Parliament has been further prorogued till March 7. The previous prorogation expires to…

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British Parliament Reopening on Tuesday Speech by the King (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

The King in his speech at the opening of Parliament said in regard to the Estimates for the coming year that every effort would be made to reduce…

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Irish Conference Clashes with Reopening Parliament Mr. Lloyd George Absent (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

During the ceremonies of the State opening of Parliament to-day the conference was proceeding at No. 10 Downing-street between Mr. Lloyd George…

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State Elections Sturt Members' Movements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

According to a private message received in Broken Hill, Mr. Jabes Wright, M.L.A., will probably leave Sydney to-day, and should arrive here…

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Election of the Pope Great Scenes in Rome the Pope Gives Blessing (United Service Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail's" Rome correspondent reports:— "Thers were tumultuous scenes when a thin stream of white smoke from a…

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Yarra Vacancy Three Nominations to Contest By-election Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the election of a successor to the late Mr. F G. Tudor to represent the Yarra electorate in the House of…

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British Parliament Debate on Royal Address Led by Mr. Lloyd George Friendship with France (Reuter's Message.) London, February 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

During the Home of Commons debate on the royal address Mr. Lloyd George Prime-Minister, sa[?]d that the Washington Comerence was one of the greatest…

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Hospital Elections Secretary's Report on Voting Tickets Issued

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. S. Young, acting-secretary of the Hospital, who was the returning officer for the recent Hospital Board elections, submitted to the meeting of…

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Hospital Board Last Night's Meeting Election of President Mr. J. H. Wicks Chosen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the newly-elected Hospital Board of Management was held in the Hospital office last night. The following board…

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Questions in Parliament 137 Kidnappings Release of All Ordered (Reuter's Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Winston Churchill said that eight persons had been murdered recently in the South of Ireland,…

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Kidnapping in Ireland Simultaneous Raids Over Forty Miles Area Sinn Feiners Fear Reprisals Question in Parliament (Reuter's Messsage.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

Simultaneous raids by Sinn Feiners, over a 40 miles area, occurred early this morning and resulted in the kidnapping at their residences, sometimes…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Sturt Campaign Opens at Silverton on Monday Messrs. Doe & Wicks to Speak

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., and Mr. J. H. Wicks have been chosen to contest the Sturt seat at the forthcoming elections on behalf of the National…

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