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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Latest Blacktown Election Figures

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

Sydney, August 20.—Because they failed to poll one fifth of the first preference votes received by the successful candidate in the Blacktown by-election. Messrs. J…

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By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Labor won three by-elections on Saturday, the most significant being Fremantle, the seat occupied by the late Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin…

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Won Fremantle By-Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

MR. KIM BEAZLEY, 28-year-old Labor candidate, who won the by-election for the Fremantle seat,…

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Italian Elections Bishops To Advise Voters

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 1

Rome, August 29.—The Sacred Consistorial Congregation has sent a circular to all Italian Bishops telling them to [?]epatt instructions to the elections in the…

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Federal Government May Decide On Snap Election This Year

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—There is a growing feeling among Federal Opposition members that the Chifley administration may decide on a snap general election, possibly before the end of the year. The view is shared by some independent observers…

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A.e.u. Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the AEU held last night, Mr. A. C. Crowhurst presided One new member was admitted. District Committee ALP and BIC…

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Broadcasting of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA.—Apparently it was taken for granted officially that the Australian Broadcasting Commission was to control the broadcasting of…

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West Sydney Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

Sydney, September 9.—When pre[?]eletion nominations close on October 8 for the West Sydney seat held by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Beasley, three…

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French Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 3

Paris, September 11.—The French Foreign Cabinet adopted the voting plan for the new constitution favored by General De Gaule…

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Happy Augury For New Cricket Season; Election Of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 3

A HAPPY augury for the 1945-46 season of the Barrier District Cricket League was the excellent attendance at the annual meeting held last night at the Cricket Ground. Chairman, Mr. Austen Brown, remarked that it was…

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State Parliament Opens

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 1

Sydney, September 18.—The State Parliament was opened today by commission by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Frederick Jordan, at noon today. The…

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Spring Candidates Impress At Flemington St. Fairy and Don Pedro in Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

St. Fairy's brilliant win in the Underwood Stakes. Don Pderp's effortless victory in the Spring Stakes and a winning treble by rider Reg Heather were…

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Questions Answered In Parliament On Sickness Benefits

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 4

FOR the information of readers the series of questions given below were submitted in the Federal Parliament to the Minister for Social Services. With his answers they have been forwarded for publication with the compliments of Senators…

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Manly By-Election Final

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

Sydney, September 19.—At the declaration of the Manly by-election poll today the defeated soldier candidate. J. P. Digger Dunn, said an Australian…

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Observers For Greek Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

London, September 20.—Britain, America and France have agreed to fiend observers to Greece for the Greek elections which the three Governments…

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French Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

Paris, September 24.—Substantial Socialist and Communist gains marked the early results of yesterday's French Municipal Elections, the first since…

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Easy Birth An Election Issue

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 1

London, September 25.—Easy birth for all mothers is likely to become an issue at the British municipal elections in November. Candidates will…

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Royal Gem for Valley Stakes Important Cup Candidates Engaged

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 September 1945 · page 4

Only seven horses arc engaged in the Moonee Volley Stakes today, but several important Cup candidates are expected to run during the afternoon, and this should compensate for the disappointing field in the rich Three year old event. The…

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French Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 3

Paris, October 2. Final results of the French departmental [?] by the S[?] who have won 967 [?] compared with [?] the…

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English By-election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

London, October 3. In the Smethwick by electron Golden Walker Harbour has polled [?] and G. H. [?] (Conservative) 8,702. The by-election is the [?]…

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