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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Politics. Progressives Predict Election in June Next Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

Members of the Progressive party state that there will be a general election next June. Some of the Ministers still favor a coalition, as they fear that…

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State Politics. No Wish for Early Election by People in the Country Progressive's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

A well-known member of the Progressive partr stated to-day, when he returned from a holiday in the country, that his firm conviction was that…

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South Australia. Elections on APRIL 5 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

The polling day for the South Australian elections has been fixed for Saturday, April 5…

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W.A. Elections. Polling Day Is Fixed for Saturday, March 22 Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Saturday. March 22, has been fixed as the date for the general election in West Australia. Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, hopes to deliver his policy…

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W.A. Elections. Polling Dat Is Fixed for Saturday, March 22 Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Saturday, March 22, has been fixed as the data for the general election in West Australia. Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, hopes to deliver his policy…

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Mr.j. Scaddan Is to Retire When Elections Take Place Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, announced yesterday that Mr. J. Scad dan, Minister for Mines and Railways, is about to retire from polities, but at…

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Mr.j. Scaddan Is to Retire When Elections Take Place Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, announced yesterday that Mr. J. Seaddan, Minister for Mines and Railways, is about to, retire from politics, but at…

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Work Started at Canberra on Parliament House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Work has begun on the foundations of the provisional Parliament House at Canberra…

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French Senate Elections M. Poincare Is Re-elected with Exorm[?] Majority (Reuter's Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "The election for one-third of the membership of the Senate is…

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Speech by M. Poincare Following His Re-election (Reuter's Message.) London. January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Reuters Paris correspondent reports:— "Speaking after his re-election to the Senate M. Poiucare. the Premier said:…

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Vict0rian Politics. Bill for Election of Women Deferred for King's Assent Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Although the V[?] [?] recently a[?] election of women to that body only male candidates will be [?] for the…

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Eden-monarc Election. Report of Inv[?]ons Will Be Known Soon Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. W. Years [?] Mr. S. [?] [?] Federal [?] [?] for New South Wales have investigated the charges madeto the A.I.P. [?]…

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Eden-monaro Election. No Action to Be Taken in Regard to Charges Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

Commonwealth electoral officials do not regard seriously the charges made in regard to the Eden-Monaro l920 Federal election, and no actions will…

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W.A. Elections. Premier Mitchell Speaks at Opening of Campaign. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, opened his election campaign at Northam last night. He said that when the Government assumed office…

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"Out-and-out Communist" to Contest a By-election (Reuter's Message.) London. January 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Describing himself as an advanced Freetrader and an out-and-out Communist a man named Sparling Hadwyn has applied for nomination papers to…

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Edeh-monaro Election. Faked Ballot Box Charge Reported Not Sustained Mr. Oldham's Report Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Oldham, Chief Federal Electoral Officer, stated to-day that the inquiry showed that the charge that a faked ballot box was used in…

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British Politics. Parliament Is Adjourned Until Tuesday, January 15 (Reuter's Message.) London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

The bulk of the members of the House of Commons were sworn in to-day. Parliament has been adjourned until the State opening on January 15…

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British Politics. Parliament Is Adjourned Until Tuesday, January 15 (Reuter's Message.) London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The bulk of the members of the House of Commons were sworn in to-day. Parliament has been adjourned until the State opening on January 15…

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Eden-monaro Election. Faked Ballot Box Charge Reported Not Sustained Mr. Oldham's Report Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. R. C. Oldham, Chief Federal Electoral Officer, stated to-day that the inquiry showed that the charge that a faked ballot box was used in…

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Eden-monara Election. Statements at Inquiry Should Be Made Known View of Mr. Willis Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Commenting on the Federal electoral officer's report on the Eden-Monaro allegations. Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the A.L.P. executive, said that in…

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