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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Labor Prepares for Rush Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. —At a meeting of the executive of the Official Labor Party last night possibilities of an early Federal election were…

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Cycle Club Meeting Election Of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Broken Hill Cycling Club was held yesterday morning at the Trades Hall. There was a good attendance of…

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Epsom Candidate Drops Dead Sydney. August 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 1

After galloping at Randwick this morning Winifred. who had been supported in doubles at extensive odds for the Epsom Handicap dropped dead…

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Will Election Be Forced? Acute Federal Crisis SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

ACCORDING to opinion in Canberra, an acute political crisis which might possibly lead to an election has developed from…

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Stop Press Cup Candidate Breaks Down Badly

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Gladstone, candidate for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, broke down badly after galloping, and it is doubtful if he…

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Year Of Activity By Local Girl Guides; Election Of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 3

IN the annual report of Girl Guide activities, a stirring tribute was paid to the untiring work of Mrs. C. Richards, as District Commissioner. The meeting was held at the Guide Hall yesterday…

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Mr. Menzies' Offer Labor Rejection Expected Opinion Hardening Against Election CANBERRA, August 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 1

Opinion among Ministerial, Labor and private members in Canberra has hardened against any belief that an election would follow immediately upon a Labor reaction of the offer of a Notional Government by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Labor Party Rejects Menzies Proposals Demand For Prime Minister To Return Commission Labor Can Provide A Workable Parliament CANBERRA, August 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 1

The Federal Parliamentary Labor Caucus concluded a brief but dramatic meeting this afternoon with a demand to the Prime Minister to hand his Commission to the Governor-General and make wey for a Labor Government…

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Council Elections Soon

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

The Municipal elections will be held on December 6 In connection with the preparation the following report was submitted to last night's Connel…

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Queensland By-election Brisbane, August 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 1

H. O'Shea (Labor) easily won the Warrego by-election which was caused by the death of Mr, Randolph Bedford (labor)…

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Labor Seems to Want an Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The statement made in Canberra last night by the Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin) is being construed as a desire to have…

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Bishop Describes Parliament As a Battlefield

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 4

WANGARATTA, Wednesday.—"We are agreed, I believe, that Parliament is very seriously misbehaving itself, merely because, in spite of all perils,…

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Bishop Describes Parliament As a Battlefield Wangaratta, September 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

"We are agreed, I believe, that Parliament is very seriously misbehaving itself. merely because in spite of all perils. it persists in doing what we have for years…

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Mt. Morgan Co. Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Mr. Eric Campbell, former director, managing director and chairman of Mount Morgan Ltd., who is seeking election…

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Election Talk at Canberra Budget Difficulties Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

WHILE strict secrecy is being maintained about the contents of the Budget, on which presumably any major clash would come, speculation has been revived in Canberra about the imminence of a general election…

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Mine Picnics to Adelaide Questions Asked In S.A. Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 3

SOUTH Australians are disturbed at the prospect of Broken Hill people not being able to visit the Adelaide beaches at Christmas because of…

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Early Election P[?]edicted By Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R. DUBBO, September 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

Although Mr. Menizes had been rejected by the U.A.P. because "they knew they could not win an election under his leadership, he would still be the…

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El Golea's Mentone Cup In Close Finish Earns Extra Support As Caulfield Cup Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 1

IN a muddling race El Golea added his name to the wide list of Caulfield Cup possibilities by finishing well to defeat Ronolive and Historian in a great finish for the Mentone Cup…

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Rechabite Conference Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

THE 57th annual meeting of the New South Wales I.O.R. District No. 85. Council was held last Saturday in the Rechabite…

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Compulsory Unionism Parliament Refuses Discussion Sydney, September 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

All attempt by the leader of the Country Party, Mr, Bruxner, to have Parliament discuss this afternoon the alleged action of an A.W.U. organiser in…

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