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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Parliament House Strike Settled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA.—The strike of the Parliament House refreshment rooms and bar staff lasted six hours yesterday. At 5 p.m…

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Parliament Chef Reinstated

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 3

Canberra, August [?] The staff at Parliament House refreshment rooms are happy in their work today, according to the manager, Mr. Harry Johnson. There…

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Candidates For Darling

Western Grazier · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Candidates for the division of Darling for the forthcoming elections, will not be announced until the telegram of complete nominations has been…

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84 Candidates For N.S.W, Seats

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 3

Sydney, August 23.—For the 28 N.S.W. scats in the House of Representatives there will be 84 candidates, including two women, Mrs. Jessie Street and Mrs. Madge Roberts. The A.L.P. holds 21 of the seats and…

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Special Session of State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The State Parliament resumed today for a special session to deal with the Coat Bill, Supply Bill, and a measure…

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Labor's Election And referendum Campaign Plea For Yet Vote

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

A meeting under the [?]pices of the B.D.A.A L.P. was held at the Don Corner in Argent Street on Saturday morning in continuance of…

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Federal Election Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Nominations for the Darling Division in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections close with the Divisional…

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Zinc Corporation Sickness Fund Election of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above was held at the Trades Hall on July 25, but owing to business before the meeting it was not completed until…

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3 Candidates To Contest The Darling Seat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 8

CONTRARY to expectations there are three candidates to contest the Darling seat at the Federal elections to be held on…

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Fewer Candidates For Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY — Nominations for the Federal election on September 28, which closed in all States at noon yesterday, showed a…

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Three Candidates For Darling

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 2

Three candidates will contest the Division of Darling in the forthcoming Federal elections on September 28. They are:…

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Strike "Holiday" Till After Elections?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY—The Chifley Government had asked unions not to have any more strikes until after the elections, Mr. P. C…

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Alleged Anomalies In Sentences Statement In Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

Sydney, September 4.—In the Legislative Assembly today Mrs. Fowler, Lang Labor, Newtown, drew attention to alleged differential treatment or two…

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Pipe Line From Menindee Questions In Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

Sydney, September.A—A water reticulation scheme for Menindee without waiting for pip dines to be laid at Broken Hill was suggested to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, by Mr. Davidson, Labor Cobar, in the Legislative Assembly today…

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Moscow Bitter on Greek Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 5

London, September 4.—"The reactionary Creek Government threatens to turn the Balkans into another cockpit and involve another countries in the clash."…

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Country Party Candidate For Darling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 8

THE Country party candidate for the Darling electorate is Dr. J. J. McGirr. Here is a pen picture and a statement of…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Dr. McGirr Opens Election Campaign Attacks Excessive Taxation

Western Grazier · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Dr. J. G. McGirr, endorsed Country Party candidate for, the Darling electorate, opened his election campaign by addressing the Wilcannia electors last Saturday afternoon. In his opening remarks he said…

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Darling Seat Three Candidates Standing

Western Grazier · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Clark, the sitting member for Darling is to have two opponents at the elections on September 28. Mr. Clark is being opposed by Dr. McGirr…

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Local Election Campaign Fund

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Crowhurst. Campaign Director for Darling, last night expressed satisfaction at the response to the appeal for the election fund…

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