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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Expenses of Elections Revision Of Law Is Sought MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

A revision of the law limiting election expenses of candidates for the House of Representatives to £100 is being considered by the Minister for…

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Stalin Opens Russian Parliament Moscow, January 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

STALIN was given an ovation for eight minutes when he opened the Soviet's 'new Parliament to-day. Members numbering 1143, who were…

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Partition of Ireland Parliament To Be Dissolved (Special to "The Miner.") BELFAST, January 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

NORTH Ireland's Prime Minister (Viscount Craigavon) has ordered the dissolution of Parliament to enable the electors…

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William Reid Stakes Candidates At Work Best Track Gallops

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Flemington.— Grass: Brethren and Prince Pardon, five furlongs in 1.4½; Texas, doing better than Linen Collar and Intruder, half a mile in…

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Labor Party Officers Annual Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party last night, Mr. A. C. Crowhurst, an alderman of the last…

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Parliament May Meet Late in March

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Rumor is current in political circles that the Federal Parliament may not meet until late in March because of the time…

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Roll for State Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

With the approach of the State elections the rolls for the division of Darling are now in the hands of the printer, advised the divisional…

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Municipal Elections And Proportional Representation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Mr'A. G. Huie, of Sydney, who was the unsuccessful candidate at the lase Federal elections for the Carling seat, writes to the Editor of "The Barrier…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

The election of officers held at the annual general meeting, of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association in the Burke Ward Hall. last night…

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Election Chances Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The approaching dissolution of the State Parliament is almost the sole topic in Sydney to-day. It was stated…

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Stop Press Election Date

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.—It was learned to-day that the State elections will be held on March 26. Nominations will close on March 4…

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News In Brief Queensland Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday. — Premier Forgan Smith announced yesterday that the Queensland State elections would be held on Saturday, April 2…

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High Speed Election 10,000 Miles In 14 Days SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 7

IN pouring rain the small township of Adaminaby received its first visit from a Premier, when Mr. Stevens unofficially opened his…

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Getting Rolls Ready For The State Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day on which to enrol for the State elections to be held on March 26. The divisional returning officer for…

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Another Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—It is expected that the Fedeal Cabinet after a further review of the constitutional position will decide because of the…

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Hotel Closing Polling Day Broken Hill Is Included

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there will be no poll in Broken Hill on election day all licensed premises must be closed during the specified hours of voting. The…

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Welter Victory to Glentor Oakbank Candidates At Cheltenham ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

GLENTOR, Mitol and Wyeela were the place-getters in the Kokatha Welter, at the Amateur Turf Club meeting at Cheltenham to-day. The result served to show what a useful performer he is in a field of this sort…

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Disorderly Scenes at Election Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—After disorderly scenes at an election meeting at Bondi last night the platform on which Mr. John Waddell, U.A.P…

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Member of Parliament Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.— A car driven by Mr. J. Lawson, M.H.R., crashed into a culvert near Dubbo early this morning. Lawson was seriously…

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Postal Vote Points For State Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

Electors from other districts who will be in Broken Hill on Saturday, and who have not yet made arrangements for a postal vote in connection…

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