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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

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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New South Wales Nationalists Organising for Next State Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 1

The New South Wales National Party has decided to organise a campaign throughout the State from now till the next Stats elections…

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Imperial Preference Debate in Parliament British Commoners Defeat Repeal Motion (Reuter's Message.) London, July 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 4

During the House of Commons de[?]te on the Finance Bill, Captain W. Benn (Liberal) proposed the repeal of the Imperial preference duties. He…

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Ballarat Election a Win for M'grath Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The counting of votes polled for the Ballarat seat in the House of Representatives was concluded on Saturday. The grand totals are now complete, and…

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Prince of Wales Tasmanian Parliament Presents an Address the Prince's Voice Fails Procession in Hobart Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

The Prince of Wales was presented with an address from the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday. At the luncheon held afterwards the…

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Mr. Huches to Visit Rabaul Question in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) is to make a visit to Rabaul later in the year. Details were asked for in the House of Representatives…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Hugh Ward and Honors a Question Not Answered Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

It was asked in the House of Representatives by Hr. Blakely whether Mr. Hugh Ward, theatrical manager, was recommended, to the King for honors,…

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Syrian Hostilities Allegation of Danger to British Interests Debate in Parliament Mandate Not Violated (Reuter's Message.) London, July 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, in moving the adjournment to discuss "the immediate danger to British interests arising from the threatened hostilities in…

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Revolt in Ireland Murder of Col. Smythe Denounced in Parliament Steps to Track Murderers Gen. Macready Consulted (Reuter's Message.) London, July 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to questions concerning the murder of the Munster Police Commissioner, Colonel Smythe, Sir Hamar Greenwood…

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Father Jercer's Case Debated in Both Houses of Federal Parliament Senator Pearce Explains One Priest Was Deported "But Not by the Govt." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

Father Jerger's case formed the subject of debates in the Senate and the House or Representatives yesterday. In the Senate Senator Gardiner…

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Benevolent Society Annual Meeting Reports and Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Broken Hilt Benevolent Society was held on mursuay. There were present Pastor E. J. Tuck (chairman;, Messrs. S…

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No-confidence Motion Debate in New Zealand Parliament Soldier Member's Poetry "Song of Labor Extremists"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

The no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives against the Massey Government is being debated at considerable length, and, so far,…

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Questions in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, July 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 1

Replying to Lord Cavendish-Bentinck. the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) said that the Government greatly regretted the impossibility of carrying…

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Disturbed China Stormy Parliament Meeting (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, July 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Pekin correspondent telegraphed on July 26:- "The Pekin garrison's headquarters are being prepared as the temporary…

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Father Jercer's Case Protest Meeting To-day at Federal Parliament Canvassed in Churches Regarded As a Challenge to Governmental Authority Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 1

In defiance of the prohibition both by regulation under the War Precautions Act and by order of the Parliamentary officers against holding public…

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S.A. Parliament Meets Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. Angus was elected Chairman of Committees in the House of Assembly to-day in place of Mr. Laffer, who is now a member of the Cabinet. A…

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S.A. Parliament Government Programme Transport Facilities Are to Be Extended Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

The State Parliament met to-day. The Governor in his speech stated that a railway from Wandana to Penong is being constructed by local…

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Father Jerger's Case Protest Meeting Held at Federal Parliament Labor Politicians Cheered Mr. Considine Suspended for an Insulting Remark Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

In defiance of a warning issued by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) yesterday that meetings on the Federal Parliament House steps were…

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General Cable News (Reuter's Messages.) Nova Scotia Elections Return Liberal Party Vancouver, July 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Nova Scotia has re-elected the Liberals with a majority of 17 in a House of 47. The Premier (Mr. G. H. Murray) enters upon his 25th year,…

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Threatened Coal Shortage Export Embargo Urged in Federal Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday an export embargo on coal was urged to cope with the threatened shortage…

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