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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Rederal Elections Labor Wins First Seat in Senate for N.S. WALES Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Alan M[?]Dougall, one of the three Labor candidates, has been elected to the Senate for New South Wales, winning the first seat by 438 votes from…

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Alexandra By-election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Nominations received for the Alexiandra by-election caused by the resignation of Mr. Ritchie are:—Messrs. Heggaton (Liberal) Davis (Labor), and…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. Grant Is Leading for Second N.S.W. Seat Mr. Millen Still a Chance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

J. Grant (Labor) is leading substantially from E. D. Millen for the second Senate, seat for New South Wales, Mr. Grant is in a better position than…

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Commonwealth Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

Signature to all matter published in this day's issue of "The Barrier Miner" which is required to be signed by the Commonwealth Electoral Act:—…

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Commonwealth Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

Signature to all matter published in this day's issue of "The Barrier Miner" which is required to be signed by the Commonwealth Electoral Act —…

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Hospital Board Decision by the A.l.p to Run Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party has decided to contest the elections for the position of workers representatives on the…

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Commonwealth Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Signature to all matter published in this day's issue of "The Barrier Miner" which is required to be signed by the Commonwealth Electoral Act —…

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Federal Elections Labor. Candidate Wins First S.A. Senate Seat Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

The latest Senate scrutiny shows that A. A. Hoaro (Labor) has been elected with 68,606 votes. A. J. M'Lachlan (N.) polled 65,011 votes,…

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Federal Elections Second S.A. Senate Seat Won by Labor Candidate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

C. S. M'Hugu, a Labor candidate has been elected to the second yacaacy in the Senate for South Australia…

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W.A, Senate Count Labor Candidate Leads Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 8

In the West Australian Sentate [?] the second preferences of P. Stone (L), C. B. Williams (Labor), G. Henderson (N.), L. H. Darlot (C.), E…

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Commonwealth Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

Signature to all matter published in this day's issue of "The Barrier Miner" which is required to be signed by the Commonwealth Electoral Act:—…

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Federal Elections A.L.P. Cannot Support Mr. Hughes or Dr. Page Macdonnell House Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

According to a statement issued at Macdonnell House yesterday the Federal Labor Party will not vote for the formation of any anti-Labor…

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Municipal Employees' Union Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held at the Trades Hall yesterday, Mr. G. Gapper presiding…

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The Rechabite Order Election of District, Trustee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the District Council of the Independent Order of Rechabites, New South Wales District, was held at the Rechabite Hall, Sydney,…

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FIRST W.A. Senate Seat Won by Labor Candidate Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

E. Needham (Labor) has been elected to the first Senate seat for West Australia. The final figures were:—Need ' ham, 34,995; W. Kingmill (N.)…

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Federal Elections Prime Minister in Sydney Refuses to Make Statement His Resignation Predicted by Acting Labor Leader Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne. He was slightly indisposed, and, would not make any statement…

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Commonwealth Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Signature to all matter published in this day's issue of "The Barrier Miner" which is required to be signed by the Commonwealth Electoral Act:—…

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Federal Election (Confirmed from Page.1) THIRD S.A. Senate Seat Won by Labor Candidate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

J Y. O'Loghlin (Labor) won the third South Australian Senate seat. The final figures were —. J.V.O'Loghlin (Labor) 69,075; A. J. M'LacWan…

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Victorian Senate Count Labor Candidate Leading Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The counting of the Victorian Senate votes for the second beat is proceeding. After the distributing of Senator Barker's, and J. M. Foran's (1.) first…

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Federal Elections Council of Nationalists Has Confidence in Hughes Decision of Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the National, Association held yesterday a resolution was carried reaffirming its confidence in Mf. W. M. Hughes. He…

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