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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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State Elections Meetings Abandoned on Account of Weather

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 3

Owing to the showery conditions that prevailed last night the political meetings arranged by the Nationalist and Labor party candidates had to be…

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State Elections Leaders Express Hope for Additional Gains Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 3

The National party leaders count on winning seats in Wammerawa, Oxley, Cumberland and Goulburn, with excellent prospects of gains in…

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State Elections Polling Day To-morrow Information for Voters

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

To-morrow electors all over the State of Newt South Wales will be given the opportunity of selecting the men who are to represent them in the New…

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State Elections Question of Opstponement Because of Floods Statement by Mr. Oakes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, stated last night in reply to a question by "The Miner's'' Sydney representative that in the event of…

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Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

one of the three Lnbor candidates for Sturt, was born in Clarence-street, Sydney, in 1869. He left school at an early age and worked on a coastal…

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National Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

Born in the western district of Victoria in 1862 Mr. Doe is now 63 years of age. Commencing work very early in life he saved his earnings, and when…

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Independent Candidate

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

who is seeking election for Sturt as an Independent candidate, first came to the Broken Hill district in 1885. He followed several…

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Some Polling Postponed on Account of Floods Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

The returning officers for Murray, Wollondilly, and Murrumbidgee notified last night that they were adjourning polling for seven days in places…

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Final Rallies Last Night Complaints About Rolls at Polling Booth To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

The final shots in connection with the election campaign were fired at meetings of the Nationalist and Labor parties last night. At the Soldiers'…

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On the Eve of the Election. Last Word from Mr. Hornington to the Electors of Wilcnnia. Broken Hill, Friday afternoon

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. Horsington said today: A big Labor vote is assured in Broken Hill, and I feel sure we can rely on the electors of Wilcannia and other…

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State Elections Statement by Mr. Blakeley on Hopes of Labor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

Labor headquarters expect to gain an extra seat at Eastern Suburbs, Ryde, Balmain, St. George, and North Shore…

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Wireless Election Results

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 1

Conlon's Studio has arranged to announce by wireless the latest election results at Lenard's Pictureland tonight from 8 till 11.30 (local time)…

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Candidate's Complaint

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. Dooley, one of the candidates for Sturt, complains that there was [?] polling place for East Broken Hill…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, June 1, 1925. Has the Election Failed?

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Is the general election just carried out to prove a mere waste of money and energy? At the moment of issuing this edition of "The Barrier Miner" it…

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Tasmanian Elections Polling To-morrow Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 1

The Tasmanian elections will take place to-morrow. Kay's Linseed Compound for Coughs. and Colds. Of proven efficacy for…

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Polling on Friday Importance Minimised Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

The returning officers at Goulburn and Murray have been notified that only electors in places affected by the floods can be allowed to vote on…

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New Governor-general Scottish by Election to Fill the Vacancy (Reuter's Message.) London, June 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

The nominations for the burgh of Ayr by-election as a result of Sir John Baird's appointment to be Governor-General of Australia, are:—…

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A Mystery Candidate Stood As an Independent Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

There was a mystery candidate in the New South Wales elections. He described himself to the electoral officer as Edward Miller, aged 73 years,…

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Tasmanian Elections Wife of Labor Premier Defends Her Candidacy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

Mrs. Lyons, wife of Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Premier, at a Labor rally at Hobart on Monday night, defended her action in standing ns a candidate…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor and Anti-labor May Have 15 Seats Each Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 1

The Tasmanian general elections were held yesterday. Counting has not progressed sufficiently to give any definite idea of the result. Labor…

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