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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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German General Elections Postponed Till May 11 (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "It is stated that the Government has postponed the elections from May…

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S. A. Elections. Final Figures Announced for Newcastle District. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

The following are the complete figures for the Newcastle seat in the House of Assembly. T. Buttenfield (Labor), 2905; W. Harvey (Labor),…

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Fancied Candidates Stand by and Our Prince Are Now Equal Favorites Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 2

Stand By and Our Prince are now equal favocites for the Cup followed by Dronge. while The Rover is close up. Then follows Mirthmaker, Brown…

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Fancied Candidates Stand by and Our Prince Are Now Equal Favorites Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 6

Stand By and Our Prince are now equal favorites for the Cup followed by Drongo. while The Rover is close up. Then follows Mirthmaker, Brown…

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State Parliament. Superannuation Matters Discussed by the Cabinet the Railway Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

At the State Cabinet meeting yesterday Mr. T. R. Bavin, the AttorneyGeneral, presented a report on the question of superannuation. The…

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South African Politics. Election Campaign Opened by Nationalist Leaders. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

The Nationalist opened their election campaign last night when General Hertzog and Dr. Malan, Leader of the Cape Nationalists, spoke at Vryheid…

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Incident at Polling

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Counci1 held last night Mr. D. P.Dempsey, deputy town clerk and substitute returning officer, reported:—…

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Labor Conference. Schemes Are Discussed for Electing Executive Results of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

The whole of last night's sitting of the Labor conference was engaged in discussing proposed new schemes for electing the A.L.P. executive. The…

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Municipal By-election. Alderman Rowe Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

At a Meeting of the City Council held last night the Mayor presented the following minute:—"I have the honer to present herewith the…

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W.A. Politics. Interest Reported Growing in Upper House Elections Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

Interest in the Legislative Council elections on May 10 is growing because of the Labor majority in the Legislative Assembly and the scant representation…

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German Elections. Chancellor to Visit Ruhr by Permission of France ("The Times" Message.) London, April 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

Herr Marz, Chancellor, of Germany, has been permitted by the French to address an election meeting at Dussel dorf on Sunday…

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[?].L.p. Affairs. Victorian Elections Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

From 60 candidates the following have been elected for 18 seats on the Victorian labor party executive:— Senator Barnes, Messrs. O. H. Scullin,…

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German Elections. Bitter Campaigning 23 Parties in the Field (Reuter's Message.) London. April 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

The "Daily Express" Berlin correspondent reports:— "As poiling day approaches for the Reichstag election in which 23 parties…

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French Elections. Free Fight Developed at Sartonville Meeting (Reuter's Message.) London. April 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "Communists to-day wrecked an election meeting at Sartonriile by…

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Model Parliament. Constitution Adopted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

A "Model Parliament" is being formed under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. The constitution adopted by a preliminary committee for the…

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Queensland Politics. Night Sittings Abandoned by State Parliament Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament has decided to abolish night sittings. The hours in future will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m…

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German Elections. Experts' Reports & Treaty Treated As Main Issue Many Parties in Field (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "The main issue in the elections for the Reichstag is 'Shall the Treaty of…

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Model Parliament Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the Broken Hill Model Parliament was held at the "Y.M.C.A. rooms last night. There were 21 members present, and…

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Victoria Politics. Talk of Election in June Redistribution of Seats May Precipitate Crisis Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Bowser's election to the Speakership of the Victorian Assembly has virtually snapped the slender ties between the Nationalists and the…

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Rhodesian Election. Some Ministers Re-elected Results Incomplete (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

A message from Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, states that four results have been declared in connection with the general elections, which with two…

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