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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Labor Certain of 44 SEATS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

The latest election figures do not materially alter the position in any of the electorates. Labor seems certain of 44 seats without Mr. W. A. J…

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State Elections (Continued from Rage 2.) Govt. Will Meet House If Numbers Are Equal Proportional System Displeases Most Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

If the Labor and anti-Labor, forces have each '45 seats when the final counting of the poll is completed the Government will meet the House. It…

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Tasmanian Elections Equal Number of Seats on the Present Figures Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The position of parties in Tasmania is unchanged. It is likely that Labor and anti-Labor will have an equal number of seats, 15 each…

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First Candidate Elected Was T. D. Mutch, of Botany Labor Sure of 44 Seats a Tie Is a Possibility Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Mutch (Botany) was the first candidate to be elected to the new Parliament. He was declared elected yesterday afternoon. Mr. J…

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Later Election News. Every Indication of Labor Majority. Tuesday morning

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 2

There appears to be every indicating at present that the Labour Party will have a small majority in the new Parliament…

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Postponed Wagga Voting Favored Labor Candidates Wagga

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 1

The voting at the postponed poll at North Wagga yesterday Resulted in 20[?] votes for Labor and 188 for Nationalists and Progressives, with the…

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State Elections Mr. Lang Has No Doubt About Forming Ministry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 1

There is no doubt in Mr. Lang's mind that with a majority of only one or two he will be able to carry on, thus preventing another election. This…

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Tasmanian Elections Possible Labor Majority Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 1

As a result of the general elections in Tasmania Labor should have a majority of two seats, namely, 16 seats to 14…

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State Elections Premier Meets Ministers and Will Not Resign Some Still Optimistic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

Sir George Fuller, the Premier, met Ministers this morning and discussed the situation. It was decided that owing to the more favorable turn of…

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State Elections Outcome Still Doubtful. the Final Verdict Is Expected To-morrow Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 1

Still the result of the votiug in the Goulburn electorate is delayed and still the balance trembles between a House with 46 Labor supporters, giving Labor…

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State Elections How the Electors Voted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 4

The present figures indicate that approximately 905,000 electors excercised valid votes in the recent elections. The informal votes totalled 25,815,, which…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Majority Expected. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 4

The election returns for Franklin have been completed by the return of Attorney-General Ogilvie and Messrs. Sheridan and Watkins (Lab.), Evans…

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Federal Parliament Opened by Lord Forster Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 1

Lard Forster, Governor-General, opened the concluding session of the of the ninth Commonwealth Parliament at 3 o'clock yesterday…

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Ayr By-election Mr. Macdonald's Message to Labor Candidate London, June 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Leader of the Labor party, has sent a message to Mr. Dollan, Labor candidate for the Ayr Burgh by-election for the…

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State Elections Defeat of the Government Now Seems to Be Established Labor Will Have 47 Seats Government Expected to Resign Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 1

The count for the Goulburn electorate was concluded at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. J. M. Tully (Labor) was returned without a quota, bealing…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Mr. Lang Is Jubilant at Success of the Party Cabinet to Be Formed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang Labor leader, is jubilant at Labor's victory in Goulburn which gives his party a majority of two over all other parties and…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Has Majority Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 1

The final composition of the Tasmanian Assembly after the election is: Labor. 16; anti-Labor, 14…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Hughes's Criticism of the Cruiser Contract Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a speech in the Federal House of Representatives yesterday, criticised the Government over the cruiser contract and its,…

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State Elections Fuller Government Will Resign on Monday or Tuesday Next Sir George Fuller May Retire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

The Fuller Government will probably resign on Monday or Tuesday with the return of all, the writs. It is regarded as likely that Sir George Fuller will shortly retire from politics, in which case either Mr. T. J.-Ley or Mr. T. R. Bavin will become…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Thirteen Election Writs Have So Far Been Returned Ministry's Resignation May Occur on Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Harkness, chief electoral officer, has received 13 out of 24 election writs. Delays in the Murrumbidgee and Sturt electorates will prevent him…

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