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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Parliament 15 Appointments Likely to Legislative Council Probable New Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive has received over 500 nominations of candidates for appointment to the Legislative Council. Included in these are the names of 30…

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President Candidate's View (Reuter's Message.) Washington, July 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

Senator Cox, replying to Senator Harding's recent views on the League of Nations issue says that he regards as abhorrent his idea of a separate…

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Playing at Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

Part of Friday, like much of the other days of the short Parliamentary week, was wasted, apparently to the satisfaction of Ministerialists and…

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Bill in Parliament to Deal with Disorder "Most Drastic Legislation" (Reuter's Message.) London, July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonar Law announced that a bill dealing with the disorders in Ireland is to be introduced…

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Ex-soldiers' Demonstration in the Belgian Parliament Fierce and Prolonged Fight ("The Times" Message.) London, July 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

The London, "Times" Brussels correspondent reports:- "A crowd of ex-soldiers broke into the Chamber of Deputies and…

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Ex-soldiers' Demonstration in the Belgian Parliament Fierce and Prolonged Fight ("The Times" Message.) London, July 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 1

The London "Times" Brussels correspondent reports:- "A crowd of ex-soldiers broke into the Chamber of Deputies and…

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South Australian Parliament No-confidence Motion Moved by Mr. Gunn Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Gunn moved a vote of no confidence in the Government in the House of Assembly this afternoon…

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British Parliament Session Closing Next Week May Reassemble in October (Reuter's Message.) London, August 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bonar Law said he hoped that the House would rise towards the end of next week. He added, that unless…

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German Military Aid Aginst the Bolsheviks British Government Policy Questions in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, August 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

There was a breeze in the House of Commons this afternoon when various members heckled the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), regarding a recent…

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Revolt in Ireland Discussion on Position in British Parliament Statement by Lloyd George Comments by Mr. Devlin (Reuter's Message.) London, August 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. A. M'Callum Scott (Co. Lib.) suggested that in view of the murders in ireland the Government should reconsider its…

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Reduced Efficiency Alleged in Federal Public Service Report to Parliament Reclassification Advised

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

A voluminous report on the public service administration by Mr. D. C. M'Lac[?], who was Public Service Commissioner from 1902 to 1915, was…

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Federal Parliament Postponing Not Favored of Industrial Peace Bill Attention to Shipping Deportation Question Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the postponement of the Industrial Peace Bill was urged, but the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes)…

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United States Presidency Record of Sen. Harding, One of the Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

"It is ten chances te one, as New York people reckon the result of the next election, that Senator Harding will succeed Mr. Wilson as President of…

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Federal Parliament Removal of Federal Capital Sum Placed on Estimates Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The debate on the second reading of the Industrial Peace Bill was advanced a further stage in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Prime…

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Sporting the Turf Australian Hurdle Race Candidates Fancied

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

(Continued from Page 3.) For the Australian Hurdle Race to be run to-morrow Bright Plume and Pistolier are short-priced equal…

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American Presidency Influence of Foreign Born on Government Policy Candidate's Views (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Senator Harding, Republican candidate for the United States Presidency, says:- "We wish to silence the outery of…

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Federal Parliament Unmasked Soldiers' Graves Subject for Consideration Canberra Expenditure Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

It appears that there are between 400 and 500 unmarked graves of solders buried in the Commonwealth. The Assistant Minister for Defence…

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Federal Parliament Unmarked Soldiers' Graves Subject for Consideration Canberra Expenditure Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

It appears that there are between 400 ana 500 unmarked graves of soldiers buried in the Commonwealth. The Assistant Minister for Defence…

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Revolt in Ireland Restoring of Order Bill Debated in Parliament Mr. Asquith in Opposition Mr. Lloyd George Argues Against Dominion Status (Reuter's Message.) London, August 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonar Law, in moving for the adoption of the guillotine motion providing for the passage of the Restoration of Order…

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Revolt in Ireland Restoring of Order Bill Debated in Parliament Mr. Asquith in Opposition Mr. Lloyd George Argues Against Dominion Status (Reuter's Message.) London, August 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

in the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonar Law, in moving for the adoption of the guillotine motion providing for the passage of the Restoration of Order…

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