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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Central Football Club Election of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Central Football Club, officers for the year 1941 were fleeted. The meeting further discussed the question if how…

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Stop Press Election Date Not Fixed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Premier (Mr Mair) told Mr. Sanders (U.A.P. Willoughby) in the Legislative As sembly today that at the present…

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Youth Calls A 'Parliament'

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

"The imperative need of our day is a bold, imaginative attempt' to create an alert, resourceful manhood and womanhood to sustain the burden of war and…

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Excelsior Coursing Club Election of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

The election of officers at the Excelsior Coursing Club meeting yesterday resulted: Chairman, Mr. Colley; secretary, C Sutcher; judges, Messrs. Wattison and…

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B.D.A.A.L.P. Election Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

The executive of the Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. met last night to make arrangements for opening the Sturt And Cobar flection campaigns. It was…

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Endowment Scheme Before Parliament By Easter. CANBERRA, March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The Federal Government hopes to have the Child Endowment Scheme through both Houses of Parliament before Eater, The Bill will be launched in the House…

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Sturt And Cobar Candidates Committee Being Formed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

The Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. is eager to get under way the election campaign for Sturt and Cobar in the coming New South Wales elections and at…

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Work Of Parliament Will Not Stop

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) assured members last night that whenever matters required…

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State Elections Soon Preparation Of Rolls

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

The life or the Slate Parliament is drawing to a close. and in three weeks at the latest the House Kill be dissolved as a preliminary to the holding of the…

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Carpenters' Meeting Election Of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Building Trades Union was held last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. E. Smith presiding. A delegation from the B.D.A.A.L.P…

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Election Campaigns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Leaders of State parties are planning to cover as much of New South Wales as possible for the forthcoming elections…

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Queensland Elections BRISBANE. March 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

Leaders at the three political parties in Queensland are all confident of success at the palls next Saturday. The Premier, Mr. Forgan-Smith, said yesterday…

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40-Hour Week Is Point In S.A. Election Campaign ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

The fight about the 40-hour week policy has been one of the main features of the Playford Government campaigning in the State elections…

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Umberumberka Not A Polling Place

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington has been adviced by the Electoral commissioner: "I have to advise you that due consideration has been given to the matter…

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No Secret Session of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—It was announced in the House of Representatives last night that the Government had abandoned the proposed…

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S.A. Elections ADELAIDE. March 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Predictions concerning Saturday's State elections generally point to the present Liberal and Country League Government being returned with a small majority…

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No Secret Session of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It was announced in the House of Representatives last night that the Government had abandoned the proposed…

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S.A. Election Bitterness ADELAIDE. March 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

The closing stages of the State election campaign have been marked by bitter feelings between the parties. The Liberal Party had expressed annoyance at the…

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Queensland Elections Tomorrow BRISBANE. March 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

The general election will be held in Queensland on Saturday, when Labor, which has been in power since 1915 with the exception of one since-year period…

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Organising Namoi Electorate Rae Hamilton, A.L.P. CANDIDATE

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

As requested by the executive. I left Sydney on Thursday, the 20th instant, and arrived at Gunnedah on the 21st. We proceeded to Bingara where we held…

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