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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Terrorism In Balkan Elections Britain Sends Note

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 1

London, November 3.—The Bulgarian elections on October 27 express extreme dissatisfaction. Bays the "Exchange Telegraph." The Foreign Office received…

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Republicans Are Favored For Elections In U.S.

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, November 3.— A nation-wide survey by the "New York Times" gives the Republican Party a good chance…

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Bustle for Opening of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 6

CANBERRA—The 18th Parliament of Australia will be opened tomorrow afternoon in an atmosphere of…

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Republicans Favored In U.S. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 1

New York. November 4—A nationwide survey of the "New York Times" gives the Republicans a good chance of winning control of both Houses in…

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Democrat Defeats Forecast In US Election Only Miracle Can Save The Govt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, November 4. — Political commentators say that the Government party—the Democrats— can win tomorrow's congressional elections only by a miracle, and they don't expect a miracle. This election…

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State Parliament Opened Today

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. — Pre-war pageantry prevailed for the opening of the State Parliament today by the Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Northcott)…

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Kitchen Staff And Cooks At Parliament House Walk Out

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 November 1946 · page 1

Canberra, November 5.—There may be no refreshments at Parliament House tomorrow when the new Parliament meets. The kitchen staff is on strike. Men to replace the kitchen staff of…

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Election To Fill Council Vacancy

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 November 1946 · page 3

Notice is given in the advertising columns of this paper that the City Council is calling for nominations from persons desirous of contesting an…

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Stop Press U.s. Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK—Early election returns show the Republicans leading in the House of Representatives, Dewey, Republican,…

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Governor Opens State Parliament Speech Covers Many Matters

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

Sydney, November 6.—In sweltering heat the N.S.W. State Parliament was opened today by the Governor, Lieutenant-General Northcott. It was the first tune an Australian Governor had opened the…

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United States Election Results Big Swing To Republicans

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

New York, November 6.—Returns coming in after midnight confirm the earlier trend towards Republican control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate. Gains in some areas were of landslide proportions…

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Labor Gains in Scottish Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

London, November 6—Labor gained fifty seats and lost 34 at yesterday's Scottish municipal elections. The new state of partels is: Labor 60,…

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Newspapers' Views On Republican Victory At American Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, November 6.—It was forecast today that the new Republican Control Congress, when it meets in January, will reduce income tax by 20 per cent…

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Nominations for State Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

Nominations from Labor candidates to contest selection ballots for the State electorates of Sturt and Cobar close to-day at 5 p.m…

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United States Elections Sweeping Victory By Republicans

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

New York, November 7.—Republicans scored a sweeping victory in the elections for the House of Representatives, and were also returned with a working majority in the Senate. Figures are: House of Representatives: Republicans, 245…

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W I U Of A Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 2

The W.I.U. of A. annual election is being conducted. Voting will continue today. Monday is the last day. Such election are always important…

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State Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

Nominations from candidates desirous of contesting the preselection ballot for the Sturt and Cobar seat in the State…

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Precautions At Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY. — Electoral officers and party scrutineers are taking drastic precautions at the four State by-elections today to…

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French Election Communists Gain 18 Seats

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 2

London, November 11—The Communist Party gained 18 seats in metropolitan Prance at the French general elections on Sunday…

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Petition Against Election Member of Catholic Church Cited as Reason

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 1

Sydney, November 12.—A petition asking that the election of William Paul O'Connor as a member for West Sydney on September 28 be declared null and…

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