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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Elections Gerrymandering Charge Made Against Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

In a speech at Bathurst Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., charged the Government with gerrymandering the electorates. He asserted that 1200…

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New Polling Place Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The Nine Mile has been gazetted a polling place in the Sturt electorate…

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State Elections Nationalist Programme Announced by Sir G. Fuller Main Points Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Sir George Fuller delivered his policy speech at Wollongong last night. In the forefront of his programme is a broad policy of development and land…

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State Elections Mr. J. Dooley's Promise If Returned to Power Justice for Railway Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Dooley, Premier, said last night that the first act of the Government, if returned to power, would be to ensure justice to all the victimised…

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Plea in Parliament to Abolish Color Bar. (Reuters Message.) Capetown, February 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

In the House of Assembly Mr. J. X. Merriman, a former Premier, made a strong plea for the abolition of the Color bar and the utilisation of colored…

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Zinc Contract with Britain Statement in Parliament (United Service Message.) London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Australian zinc contracts were again referred to in the House of Commons to-day Sir William Mitchell Thompson…

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State Elections Plotting by Employers Alleged by Mr. J Dooley a Queensland Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. Dooley, the Premier caused a sensation at a meeting of Labor electors held at Newtown last, night by announcing that he had received full…

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Affairs in Ireland Irish Free State Bill Mentioned in Parliament Conference to Be Held (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons, asked whether the Government intended to proceed with the Irish Free State Bill in view of the Ardfeis decision, Mr…

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The Elections. Nationalists Candidates at Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

Messrs Dee (M.L.A.) and Ald, J. B. Wicks (Mayor of Broken Hill) addressed the electors at Wilcannia on Thursday evening, 16st, the…

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State Elections Nominations for Sturt Eleven Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Nominations for the State elections to be held on March 25 closed to-day at noon. Mr. G. D. L. Martin, returning…

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State Elections Nominations for Sturt Eleven Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

Nominations for the State elections to be held on March 25 closed to-day at noon. Mr. G. D. L. Martin, returning…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition Japanese Suffrace Bill Parliament Protected by Police and Troops (United Service Message.) Tokio, February 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Military reinforcements are aiding the police to protect the Diet to-day and to-morrow during the suffrage debate. Two troops of cavalry have been…

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State Elections (Continued from page 2.) Postal Voting

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. G. D. L. Martin, returning officer for Sturt, has been advised that every police station and courthouse throughout the State has been supplied…

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British By-election Liberal Wins Seat (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

The Bodmin by-election, caused by the death of Sir C. Hanson (Coalition Unionist), resulted:— Isaac Foot (Independent Lib.) 13,751…

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State Elections Labor Party's Campaign in the Sturt Electorate Addresses Last Night Three Candidates Speak

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

The Town Hall was about half-filled last night when the A.L.P. candidates for the Sturt seats at the forthcoming State electtions opened their campaign…

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State Elections Labor Land Policy Outlined by Minister Soldiers Settlement Scheme Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

The land policy of the Government was presented to the electors of Forbes by Mr. P. F. Loughton, Secretary for Lands and Minister for Foresta, last…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) New Housing Scheme Proposed by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. Dooley, the Premier, says that his Government, if returned to power, intends to scoop out the whole of the existing housing system, with…

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Proposed Restrictions on Members of Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

'A proposal relating to political appointments will be made at the next conference of the A.L.P., which will provide that no member of Parliament…

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Arms in Southern Ireland Questions in Parliament (United Service Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

Replying to questions in the House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary for the Colonies, said that he assumed that the personnel of the…

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State Elections Three State Labor Leaders at City Town Hall Meeting. "Solidarity Demonstrated" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

A meeting of Labor Party supporters was held in the Sydney Town Hall last night. Mr. E. G. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, was well received. Mr…

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