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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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The Local Polling. Rolls Satisfactory

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

There were more people in Argentstreet this morning than on any Saturday morning for some considerable time past, most of them either…

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Federal Elections Death of Candidate. Mr. C. M'donald, Of.kennedy. Nationalist Francis Automatically Elected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 8

Mr. Charles M 'Donald, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Labor member for Kennedy, Queensland died to-day at Kew. It…

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The Federal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

Polling Day to day (Saturday, 14th November). The local vote will take place at the Court House, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mr…

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Electioneering Expenses Failure by Paper Owner to Recover Small Amount Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday O. Welford, owner of the "Comberland Times" newspaper, sued E. Cook for the recovery of £10 1/11 due…

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Seamen's Strike in Australia Men Asked to Stand Firm Till After the Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

A secret meeting of the striking British seamen was held yesterday but Mr. T. Walsh, the president of the new union, was not present…

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Seamen's Strike in Australia Men Asked to Stand Firm Till After the Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

A secret meeting of the striking British seamen was held yesterday but Mr. T. Walsh, the president of the new union, was not present…

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Special Election Issue of "The Barrier Miner " on Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

On Sunday there will be a special election issue of "The Barrier Miner." The special issue will be delivered in the usual way to all who are on the…

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Electioneering Pamphlets Dropped From Aeroplane Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

Mr.T. W. White Nationalist Candidate for Maribyrnong, flew over the electorate yesterday afternoon distributing electioneering pamphlets…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Are Confident of Gaining Victory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

"We will hold all our seats, and will win two more from Labor." This was the final analysis of the campaign deposition by Mr. Archdale…

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Electioneering Expenses Failure by Paper Owner to Recover Small Amount Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday O. Welford, owner of the "C[?]mberland Times" newspaper, sued E. Cook for the recovery of £10 1/11 due…

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Electioneering Pamph[?]ts Dropped From Aeroplane Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. W. White. Nationalist candidate for Maribyrnong, flow over the electorate yesterday afternoon distributing electioneering pamphlets…

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Federal Elections Interest in Capitals. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

The weather in Sydney for polling was sultry and cloudy. In Melbourne the weather was gloriously fine. There was a great…

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Special Election Issue of "The Barrier Miner " To-morrow Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

On Sunday there will be a special election issue of "The Harrier Miner." The special issue will he delivered in the usual way to all who are on the…

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The Polling

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 November 1925 · page 1

In the following list N stands for Nationalist: [?] [?]or Australian Labor Party: C.P. for Country party: and [?]nd. for Independent. Retiring…

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Special Election Issue Saturday's Polling the Latest Figures Ministerialists Lead by 19 Seats on First Preference Votes. Nationalists Gain Eight Seats. Country Party Loses Four and Labor One. Ministerialists, 47 Seats; Labor 28. The Largest Vote Ever Recorded

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 November 1925 · page 1

The general elections for the Commonwealth were conducted on Saturday, and the counting of the largest vote ever cast in the Commonwealth proceeded steadily in all States almost from the moment of the closing of the poll. Judging by the returns so far available the Bruce-Page Govern meat will go back with a substantially increased majority in the House of Representatives. The Nationalists have apparently increased their strength…

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General Information Total of 164 Candidates for the Representatives Fifty Senate Candidates for the 22 Vacancies

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 November 1925 · page 1

The interest shown in the Federal elections for which electors recorded their votes on Saturday in all parts of Australia, was reflected in the fact…

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The Polling

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

In the following lists N stands for Nationalist Lab. for Australian Labor Party;, C.P. for Country party; and Ind. for Independent. Retiring…

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Seamen's Strike in Australia Result of the Elections Weakens Shipping Strike Svdney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

With Labor's set back at the poll on Saturday the determination of the minority of the striking British scamen has weakened and within the next…

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Municipal Elections A.l.p. Nominations Wtll Close To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

Now that the Federal elections are over attention is being given to the Municipal elections which are to be held on December 5. Nominations of…

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Federal Elections Increased Government Majority in the House of Representatives Ministerialists, 48; Labor, 21; Doubtful, 6 A Working Majority Is Expected For the Government in the Senate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 3

The Bruce-Page Government is assured of an increased majority in the House of Representatives of possibly five or more seats, including Barton, Gwydir, Wannon, Denison and Angas. Mr. E. G. Theodore will have a tight fight to win Herbert (Queensland) where he is leading by only 1300…

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