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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Victorian Elections Premier's Policy Speech Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The Victorian Premier (Mr. Lawson) last night delivered the Government's policy [?]. He said that new markets for the products of…

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Victorian Elections Premier's Policy Speech Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

The Victorian Premier (Mr. Lawson) last night delivered the Government's policy speech. He said that new markets for the products of…

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Queensland Elections Govt. Majority Reduced Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 1

The first count in the Queensland general elections shows that the Theodore Government's majority has suffered considerably. When the counting…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 3

Eurythmic is still a pronounced favorite for the Caulfield Cup to be run on Saturday, his chances being favored by the number of fingers on a person's…

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Discussion in Parliament Government Will See Sanitation Carried Out Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. P.S. Brookfield, during question time in the Legislative Assembly last night, drew the attention of the Minister for Health "to the fact that…

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State Members' Salaries Premier Writers Again to Chief Justice Cullen Statement in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in answer to Sir George Fuller, the Premier (Mr. John Storey) said that it was true, as had been…

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Victorian Elections 11 Members Unopposed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

Nominations have closed for the Victorian Legislative Assembly elections. Three Liberal, seven Labor, and one Farmers' Union seats will not be…

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Queensland Elections Labor Still Leading Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

The latest returns in connection with the Queensland elections show that the Government candidates lead in 40 seats as against 32. It is still possible,…

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Mr. Watt's Statement Speech in Parliament Probably Next Week Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

tI is unlikely that Mr. W. A. Watt, who has just returned from England, will make his promised statement this week. Probably he will make his…

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Vacancies in Parliament Consideration by Cabinet Op Newly-drafted Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooley) informed Mr. Ley in the Legislative Assembly last night that a bill providing machinery for filling cas[?]al…

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Mr. James's Appointment Motion for Parliament Attitude of the Bar Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Notice has been given by Mr. Lay in the Legislative Assembly of his intention to move,—"That in order to eliminate public suspicion that…

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Queensland Elections Majority of Government Has Been Reduced to Six Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

As the result, of further election returns to hand the Queensland Governmentfs majority has been reduced to six. The state of the parties now…

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U.S.A. Election. a Wet and Ay [?]Th. L[?]ge of N[?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

[?] in [?] elections which [?] very shortly, is [?]…

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Queensland Elections Small Government Majority Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 1

The latest Queensland, election returns show that the strength of parties has not been altered. There is now no like[?]hood of a deadlock, but the…

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Queensland Elections Small Government Majority Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 3

The latest Queensand election returns show that the strength of parties has not been altered, thete is now no likelihood of a deadlock, but the…

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State Parliament Early Election Unlikely Says Mr. John Storey Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. J. Storey) stated on Sunday night that the Government did not contemplate an early appeal to the people. He had no reason to…

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Revised Lottery & Gaming Bill Now Before S.A. Parliament Half-crown Totalisators Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Yesterday the Premier (Mr. Barwell) introduced the revised Lottery and Gaming Bill is the House of Assembly…

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North-south Railway Subject of Investigation Dr. Basedow's Tour Report to Parliament Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

During his recent tour of the interior Dr. H. Bas[?] made g[?]logical and other scientific investigations in connorton with the proposed…

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Another Gensure Motion in Federal Parliament Notice by Mr, F. G. Tudor Discussion Deferred Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met yesterday Mr. F. G. Tudor (Leader of the Opposition) gave notice that he would move that the Government…

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Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1) Question in Parliament on Government's Policy (United Service Message.) London, October 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons Liputenant-Golonel Malone (Coalition Liberal) caused an uproar among the Coalitionists by asking: Is it the policy of the…

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