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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Uproar in Parliament Allegation of Speculating Made Against Ministers (Reuter's Message.) Tokio, July 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 1

To-day the Lower House of the Diet broke up in a state of uproar. The Opposition leader accused the Ministers of Finance and Agriculture with…

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Federal Parliament Mr. F. G. Tudor Gives Notice of Motion of Censure Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 4

ln the House of Representative; this afternoon [?] F. G. Tudor give notice to move. to-morrow a vote of censure on the Government…

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A.l.p. Meeling Condobolin Railway Line Letter From Commissioner Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the B.D.A. of the A.L.P. was held on Monday night, Mr. E. J. Nieman presiding…

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Ballarat By-election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 2

Polling will take place on Saturday at Ballarat to fill the vacancy caused by the cancelling of the election of Maior Kerby (Nationalist).The…

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Ballarat Election Prime Minister Heckled When Supporting Mr. Kerby Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

Speaking in support of Major Kerby's candidature for Ballarat on Wednesday, the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) was received with mixed…

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Labor Selections Made for Next State Elections Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

The following will be the Labor candidates at the next State election for the metropolitan area:—Adelaide: Messrs. Gunn, M.L.A., Denny,…

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State Parliament Salaries Question of Increase to Be Considered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. John Storey) admitted yesterday that the members of the Labor Party intended to consider the question of increased salaries for…

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State Parliament Salaries Question of Increase to Be Considered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. John Storey) admitted yesterday that the members of the Labor Party intended tb consider the question of increased salaries for…

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Strike Joke in Parliament Increase in Pay Question (Reuter's Message.) London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. C. B. Stanton, said he had noticed that there had been increases in…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Deferred Special Tribunals Likely to Deal with Labor Disputes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

Political strategy on the part of the Federal Government was responsible yesterday for Mr. Tudor's censure motion being deferred. The proceedings…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Deferred Special Tribunals Likely to Deal with Lab0r Disputes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

Political strategy on the part of the Federal Government was responsible yesterday for Mr. Tudor's censure motion being deferred. The proceedings…

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U.S. Presidency Covenant of the League Denounced by Republican the Election Issue (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco, July 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

Without mentioning Senator Harding's name. Senator Hiram Johnson, the defeated nominee for President at the Republican Convention, has issued…

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"Long Live Lenin & Trotsky But to Hell with Considine" Statement by Mr. Hughes Crossfire in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The Melbourne "Age" of Saturday says that the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in a burst of chivalrous statesmanship, consigned Mr. Considine,…

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U.S. Presidency M'adoo's Suggestion Candidates' Expenses Should Be Paid by Nation (Reuter's Message.) New York, July 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. M'Adoo, one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Democratic Party's nomination for the Presidency of the United States, in a speech…

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Ballarat Election Return of M'grath Regarded As Certain Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The latest figures available in connection with the election of a represantative for Ballarat in the House of Representatives are as follows:—D. C…

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Ballarat Election M'ghath's Lead Increased Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

The checking of the figures in connection with the Ballarat election for the election of a representative of that constituency in the House of…

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Universal Suffrage Bill Is Defeated in Japan Disorder in Parliament Riots in Capital (Reuter's Message). Tokio, July 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

On Monday there were disorderly scenes in the House of Representatives on the introduction of the Universal Suffrage Bill, which was defeated by…

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Ballarat Election M'grath Leads by 992 Over, All His Opponents Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. C. M'Grath's lead in the election for the Ballarat soat has been increased. He has now received 13,475 votes, and Major Kerby 10,500 votes…

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EXCITEMENT & Disorder in Federal Parliament Mr. Hughes Attacked Women Call Him " Ratter" Strangers' Gallery Cleared Censure Motion Moved Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon one of the most exciting and disorderly scences ever witnessed in the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion Defeated by 17 Votes Vote Was on Party Lines Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. F. G. Tudor's no-confidence motion was defeated by 36 votes to 19 votes on party lines…

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