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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Federal Election Campaigners Mr. Blakeley Confident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., Federal Labor Party's candidate for Darling, is optimistic about his chances of re-election…

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Federal Election Campaign Mr. Scullin and Banks

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Addressing a public meeting at Katoomba, Mr. J. H. Scullin said: You are told that we are robbers, confiscators, burglars,…

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Commments of Readers Questions for All Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— (1) Is the candidate aware of the fact that lead has gone down in price concurrently with overy rise in our…

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Federal Election Campaign Communists Advocate a Soviet Australia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The Communist party for the Federal elections advocates a Soviet Australia, expropriation without…

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A.l.p. Appeal to Unions for Election Funds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

Recently the local assembly of the A.L.P. circularised afllliated unions in regard to contributing funds to the election campaign, but the…

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Election Will Cost Over £100,000

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It is estimated by the Electoral Office that the Federal election on Saturday week will cost between £100,000…

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"No Repudiation If Labor Wins Elections"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The deputy leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Forde), speaking at Bulimba, Queensland, said btat there would be…

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The Federal Elections Official Advice To Electors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday, September 15, the polling booths will be open from 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. local time Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Lady Peacock's Maiden Speech in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Lady Peacock, who was elected to fill the place of her husband, Sir Alexander Peacock, delivered her first speech in…

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Mr. Lyons Has No Doubt About Election Result (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Interviewed at Katoomba to-day Mr. Lyons said that despite a strenuous election tour he was feeling quite fit and was indeed…

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What Candidates Are Saying

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

With the elections an Saturday the candidates for Darling electorate are putting every ounce of energy into the campaign. Two are in Broken…

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Polling Day To-morrow Local Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

To-morrow is election day and electors of Darling will have their opportunity of making their selection of a candidate to serve their interests…

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Federal Elections To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Details, concerning the polling to-morrow and speeches by the candidates will he found on page 4 of this Edition…

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"Lang Candidate's Majority In The Air," Says Mr. Blakeley

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Federal Lahor candidate, Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., in an address last night, again replied to many of his critics, making special…

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The Federal Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 2

The Federal Elections take place to-day (Saturday)/ The Polling Booth is at the Court. Hence, Wilcannia. The hours of polling are from 8 a.m. to 8…

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Election Results Special Issue of "The Miner" Early Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 1

To give readers full results of voling in the Federal Elections up to the close of counting to-night, "The Barrier Miner" will publish a special issue to-morrow morning. This will be on sale from an early hour. Readers requiring…

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Election Results Special Issue of "The Miner" Early Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 13

To give readers full results of voting in the Federal Elections up to the close of counting to-night. "The Barrier Miner" will publish a special issue to-morrow morning. This will be on sale from an early hour. Readers requiring…

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Government Has Lost Four Seats Likely Candidates For Ministry Labor Gains Six Seats Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 1

Counting of votes polied in the Federal elections was continued to-day, but did little to clarify the position in those seats where an element of doubt still remains. On the latest figures the state of parties in the new Parliament…

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Darling Candidates' Messages

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

MR. J. J. CLARK; "I was confident of victory practically from the outset. I felt the pulse of the people during my 6000 mile tour of the…

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Federal Elections Labor Will Lose S.A. Senate Seats (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.—It is considered that except in Adelaide the issue is beyond doubt in all South Australian electorates. Further…

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