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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Soldiers, Due For Release "Sent Abroad"; Some Questions In Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Questions alleging that servicemen quaified for release had been sent to combat areas since the issue of the Government statement authorising their release, were asked by Mr. Abbott (C.P., N.S.W.) in the House…

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Labor's Candidates For British Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

London, June 14.—Labor is putting up the record number of 620 candidates for the general [?] of whom [?]97 are already [?]. The party…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia The Municipal Election Interest Is Developing

Western Grazier · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

Interest has risen during the week in the coming municipal election, and it is likely the majority of ratepayers will register a vote. They are being urged to do so, so that interest in these elections will continue…

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Berrier Miner Monday. June 18. 1945. British Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

FORTUNES of parties who are to contest the elections in Britain on July 5 have fluctuated considerably since the date of polline day was…

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No Hope for Japs in Britain's General Elections Whichever Party Wins Will Go All Out To Smash Them Many Candidates From the Fighting Services

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 8

For the first time in ten years we in Britain are in the throes of a general election. On most evenings you can hear over the radio the chosen speaker of one…

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Barrier Miner Saturday. June 23. 1945. Britain's Memorable Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

LAST week ended one of England's most memorable Parliaments and that covering the most momentous decade in her history. With a life…

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British Election Arguments

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

London, June 22.—Between accusing [?] another, and [?]hugging in red [?], election candidates are still finding time to argue whether Conservatives…

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Visiting Scotch Sailor Says Conservatives Will Be Beaten At Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 7

THE Conservatives in Britain would be beaten at the coming elections and it would be a long time before they would regain the faith of the people. A.B. James Macmillan, R.N., said today. A.B Macmillan, who is stationed at Nowra, in New South Wales, has…

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Leopold's Message to Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

Brussels, June 25.—King Leopold's first pronouncement since the liberation of nation, which the President of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies conveyed to party leaders, contained…

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British Election Nominations

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

London, June 26.—A total of 1657 candidates nominated for the general election, which are 26 fewer than the record figure in 1920. Conservative…

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Prophets Cautious On British Election; Much Apathr Shown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

LONDON, June 27.—With only eight days before Britain goes to the poll, political prophets are all unusually cautious about the outcome of the first general election in nearly 10 years…

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Low's Election Cartoon

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

London, June 28.—David Low's cartoon in the "Evening Standard" depic[?] Mr. Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mr. Fraser, Prime Minister of New…

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Waterside Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

Sydney, June 28.—The Sydney Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation has closed nominations for office bearers and inview of the statement of the…

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Big Domestic issues In British Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 8

LONDON, June 29.—Examining the programmes of the British political parties as set out in documents issued by them, "The Times" says that they confirm Mr. Bevin's remark that the big issues of the forthcoming election relate to domestic policies…

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Barrier Miner Thursday. July 5. 1945 British Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 3

NEARLY 30,000,000 Britons are today votine in the first Britisn elections since 1935. The result, however, will not be known until the, end…

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British Elections Craziest In History

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

London, July 5.—The election campaign which is generally regarded [?] as the [?] and the most [?] in British history, drew to [?]…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, July 7, 1945 British Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 3

ALTHOUGH votes cast at the British elections will not be counted until July 26 there seems to be fairly general agreement in rival…

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Barrier Miner Monday, July 9. 1945. Parliament on the Air

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

THERE has been a mixed reception for the proposal that proceedings of the Federal Parliament should be broadcast. Opposition has not come…

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Trial Of Strength Expected In Election Of Prime Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Canberra, July 9.—When the Federal Labor Caneus meets either on Thursday or Tuesday next to choose a new Prime Minister it is expected that a trial of…

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Labor Retains Seat In By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. L. Cremean, the Labor candidate won the by-election for the Ch[?] seat in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday. He defeated Mr. K. C…

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