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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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A.W.U. Elections In South Australia

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Adelaide, January 4.—Mr. C. L. Davis, of Port Pint, has been elected State president of the Australian Workers' Union. He defeated Mr. E…

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"Flying Ballot Boxes" for British Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Jan. 10.—"Flying ballot boxes" will be used, in the next British general election to enable members of the mercantile marine and men and…

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Spanish Parliament In Mexico

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Mexico City, January 11.—Attended by seventy-six deputies, the first session of the Spanish Republican Parliament in exile was opened by General Diego…

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Federal Parliament Opens On February 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4
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Canberra, January 17.—It was stated officially today that Parliament opens on February 21. Caucus meets on February 10 and 20 to hear details of the…

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Autumn Candidates at the Valley David's Last and Claudette in Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

David's Last and Claudette enhanced their Autumn prospects by the style in which they, won their respective events at Moonre Valley on Saturday. David's…

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A.W.U. Convention. Results Of Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

Adelaide, January 24.—The re-election of Mr. H. V. Johnson. MHR. as Federal president and Mr. T. Dougherty, as general secretary for 1945, was announced…

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A.w.u. Convention Results of Election

Western Grazier · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

Adelaide, January 24.—The re-election of Mr. H. V. Johnson, MHR, as Federal president and Mr. T. Dougherty, as general secretary for 1945, was announced…

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[?]Se Drivers' Union Election Of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Hnraedrivers one W[?] employes' Union was [?] on the Tennis Ball last night, Mr. [?] pre[?]ing over a good attendance,…

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Kintore May Win Ascot Thousand Prospects Of Candidates In Events At Mentone

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—Although many good sprinters were withdrawn from the Ascot Thousand when acceptances were declared on Wednesday, the field will be one of the most even sprint events for some months. The speedy Kintore is…

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Canadian Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

OTTAWA, January 30.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) has announced that a general election will be held before April 17, when the…

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Tranquil Star For C. F. Orr Stakes Review Of Candidates Chances At Flemington Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Many horses likely to play a prominent part in the rich Autumn races are down to appear in events at the Williamstown Racing Club's meeting at Flemington tomorrow afternoon…

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Alderman Hills Resigns By-Election February 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

Yesterday the acting Town Citric. Mr. J. P. Banderson, received the resignation of Alderman Hills, Ald. Hills is leaving Broken Hills is leaving Broken Hill for Adelaide. The vacancy…

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Ryde Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

Sydney, February 2.—The result of the Ryde by-election tomorrow is most difficult to pre-judge. The final resultis expected to be fought out between the…

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Ryde By-Election Liberal May Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

Sydney, February 4.—When counting c[?] last night in the Ryde by-election there was every prospect of the Liberal Party gaining its first Parliamentary…

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State Parliament Meets Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

Sydney, February 6.—The State Parliament meets tomorrow. After passing a motion of condolance with the relative of the late Mr. J. B. Shand, who…

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Council By-Election Labor Nominations Close Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

Nominations for the Labor selection ballot for a candidate to contest the Municipal by-election to be held on February 24 to fill the vacancy created by…

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Autumn Candidates at Flemington La Patrice And Great Britain In Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

Most of the prominent candidates for the approaching Autumn races were seen out at Flemington on Saturday and those to show outstanding form were La…

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Municipal By-Election Candidates For Labor's Selection Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Nominations for the ballot to select a Labor candidate to contest the Municipal by-election to be held on February 24 closed at 5 o'clock yesterday, and the…

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Seven Labor Candidates for Ballot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

Seven nominations have been received by the B D.A.A.L.P. to contest the Labor selection ballot in connection with the Municipal…

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