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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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S.A. Parliament High Court Decision Discussed by Members Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 6

A decision of the High Court which gives power to employees of State Government trading concerns to approach the Commonwealth Arbitration…

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State Parliament Censure Debate Adjourned Control of Commodities Proposed by Mr. M'tiernan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

The debate on the censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Weaver attacked the…

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State Parliament Censure Debate Adjourned Control of Commodities Proposed by Mr. M'tiernan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

The debate on the censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Weaver attacked the…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Reference in Parliament by Mr. B. J. DOE, M.L.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 5

During the censure debate last night Mr. B. J. Doe dealt at considerable length with the report of the Broken Hill Miners' Health Commission. The…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated Mr. Brookfield with Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

The censure motion was further debated in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday, and was defeated on a strictly party division, by…

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£450 a Year to Members of New Zealand Parliament Bill Before House Wellington (N.Z.), September 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 1

The New Zealand House of Representatives has carried the second reading of a bill providing for the payment of £450 a year to members…

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Broken Hill Hospital Questions in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

Ia the House of Assembly last night Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Public Health and Motherhood (Mr. J. G. M'Girr)—(1) If the…

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Latest News Issue Irtish Labor Unrest Trade Union Congress Labor's Election Tactics Denounced by Mr. Smillie (Reuter's Message.) London, September 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

The most notable incident in yesterday's debates at the Portsmouth Trade Union Congress was Mr. Smilhe's bitter onslaught on Labor's…

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State Parliament Adjournment of Assembly Reference in Council to "High Cost of Loafing " Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The Legistlative Assembly adjourned yesterday without transacting any business on account of the death of Mr. G. S. Briner…

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The Irish Cause. Pledge by Candidate for U. S. A. PRESIDENCY (Reuter's Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 1

A message from Butto (Montana) states that when questioned at a Presidential campaign meeting last night the candidate, Mr. Cox, pledged…

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U.S.A. Presidency Candidates' Campaigns (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Cox, Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States, speaking at Seattle, made his first public reference to the prohibition…

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French Presidency Cheers for Millerand Clemenceau Not a Candidate ("The "Times" Message.) Paris September 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

The Prime Minister, M. Millerand, arriving at Paris, was greeted by crowds crying "Millerand for President." His friends are endeavoring to…

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French Presidency Many Want M. Millerand to Stand As Candidate (Reuter's Message.) Paris. September 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

French Parliamentary opinion most strongly favors M. Millerand, the Prime Minister, as the successor to President Deschanel, and every effort…

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United States Presidency Candidates for and Against the League of Nations (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 1

Senator Warren Harding, the JRpublican candidate for the United States presidency, addressing a meeting of veterans, renewed his attacks on the…

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President of France M. Hillerand's Election Is Regarded As Certain (United Service Message.) Paris, September 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 1

The newspapers are enthusiastic on the question of the election of the Prime Minister, M. Millerand, to succeed M. Deschanel, as President of…

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Resignation of President Read in French Parliament Government Sympathy (Reuter's Message.) Paris, September 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

A message from M. Doschaitel, resigning office as President of the French Republic, was read simultaneously in the Chamber of Deputies and the…

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United States and Japan Effect of Election Talk on Japanese Opinions Prime Minister's Review (United Service Message.) Tokio, September 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

The effect of the Presidential candidates' speeches on the Japanese question is creating a feeling approaching to consternation in many quarters…

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M. Millerand Selected As Official Candidate (Reuter's Message.) Paris, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

A test vote for the new President of France resulted:- M. Millerand, Prime Minister, 528 votes…

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An Election Letter (United Service Message.) London, September 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

In a letter to the coalition candidates in the Ilford by-election, Mr. Lloyd George enumerates the substantial benefits which have accrued to the…

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THE £7 a Week Grab Reference in Parliament Mr. Fitzpatrick Can Prove It Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

During the debate on the Re-registration of Unions Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Fitzpatrick said that the 1917 strike was…

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