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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Elections in Belgium Not One Op the Parties Has Absolute Majorities (The "Times" Message.) London, April 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

The Brussels correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— Polling in connection with the Belgian election passed off calmly…

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State Elections Mr. Doe Asks Question Regarding the Counting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on March 31, Mr. B. J. Doe (Sturt) asked the following question: In view of the difficulty which arose subsequent to…

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Senate Elections Trying to Find Seats for Willis and Gibbs Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

There is some talk in Labor circles of inducing two Senate candidates to stand aside and allow Messrs. Willis and Gibbs to contest the Senate…

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Model Parliament Second Session Opened

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 1

The second session of the Model Parliament was opened at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Monday night by Alderman A. S. Rawling, Mayor, in the capacity…

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Elections in Belgium Socialists Gain Nine and Liberals Lose 7 SEATS (Reuter's Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports:— The new Belgian Chamber of Representatives consists of 78…

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State Elections Trimen a Polling Place

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 5

The Chief Electoral Officer has advised Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Trimen as a polling place…

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[?]Ndenberg's Adoption As Nationalist Candidate (Reuter's Message.) London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Marshal Hindenburg, after having at first refuged to become a candidate…

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Elections in Belgium Socialists Gain Nine and Liberals Lose 7 SEATS (Reuter's Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 8

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports:— The new Belgian Chamber of Representatives consists of 78…

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State Elections to Be Held on May 30. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

The State elections will be held on May 30…

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Police Canvass of Rolls. Omission May Affect Legality of Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

According to the law there should be a police canvass for the compilation of new electoral rolls before May of this year. However, no such…

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Federal Parliament No Sitting Is Expected Before Middle of June Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, hinted last night that the Federal Parliament will not meet before the middle of June next. Mr. Bruce…

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Federal Politics Present Parliament Is to Meet at Canberra Statement by Mr. Bruce. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

"When once we have seriously commenced meeting at Canberra the Federal Parliament will not return to Melbourne." This statement was made by…

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North Ireland Politics the Second Parliament Opened by the Governor Bills Foreshadowed (Reuter's Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Ulster's second Parliament was opened in state to-day by the Duke of Abercorn, the Governor of Northern Ireland. The King's Speech…

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State Elections Mr. Langs Policy Speech to Be Given on Saturday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party, will deliver his policy speech at Grafton on Saturday night…

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State Elections Nationalists' Three for the Sturt Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 10

Questioned to-day regarding Nationalist candidates fer the Sturt electorate at the forthcoming State elections, Mr. P. G. White, chairman of…

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State Elections Nationalists' Three for the Sturt Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Questioned to-day regarding Nationalist candidates for the Sturt electorate at the forthcoming State elections, Mr. F. G. White, chairman of…

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State Elections Hotels to Remain Open Two Hours Polling Day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

Hotels will only remain open for two hours on election day, May 30. This will be from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m…

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Parliament Ended Saturday by Effluxion of Time Salaries to Continue Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

Though Parliament expired by the effluxion of time at midnight on Saturday the salaries of members at the rate of £600 will go on until polling…

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MR. J. M'girr As Candidate Opposed by Labor League Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

The Labor leagues in the Cumberland electorate, through their electoral council, are determined not to submit to Mr. James M'Girr being foisted upon…

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Federal Parliament Next Sitting May Be Held at Canberra in October

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 1

The Federal Capital Commission has let a contract for £4174 to Mr George Vin[?]ent Oswald Lune, of Darlinghurst, Sydney for mechanical ventilation…

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