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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Queensland Elections Government Mejority of 4 Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

The return of Mr. J. Jones (Country Party) for Kennedy has reduced the Theodore Governmennt's majority to four. The state of the parties in…

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British Miners' Strike Negotiations May Re-open in Two or Three Days Talk of General Election (United Service Message.) London, October 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 1

The latest strike news reveals no hope of an early settlement, though the "Daily News" declares that informal conversations are proceeding, which are…

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Latest News Issue Revolt in Ireland Crimes Against Authority Statement in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

A message from London states, that; replying to a series of questions asked in the House of Commons regarding Ireland, the Chief Secretary (Sir…

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British Miners' Strike Debate in Parliament Opened by Minister Labor Member's Proposal (United Service Message.) London, October 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 1

in the House of Commons to-day a debate on the coal strike was opened by Sir Robert Horne (President of the Board of Trade), who emphasised the…

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Victorian Elections Yesterday's Polling Melboune

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

[?]orian State [?] [?] quietly yesterday, The man interest [?] centred in the local option poll, on which the figures [?]…

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Latest News Issue Federal Parliament Mr. Considine Suspended Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, there was considerable disorder during the debate on. Mr. Tudor's censure amendment. Whilst…

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Victorian Elections Mr. Hannah Returned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. Martin Hannah, who waa expelled from the Labor Party, defeated the selected Labor candidate for his old seat at Collingwood by 96 votes…

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Federal Parliament Defeat of Censure Motion House in Disorder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives, by a majority of 40 votes to 18, rejected the motion of censure moved by Mr. F., G. Tudor The motion sought to…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition Federal Parliament Mr, Considine Suspended Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon there was considerable disorder during the debate on Mr. [?] censure amendment. Whilst…

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Statement in Parliament Negotiations Proceeding Prime Minister Condemns the Action of Railwaymen (Reuter's Message.) London, October 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

An important statement was made in the House of Commons by the prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, before the adjournment, Referring…

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Federal Constitution South Australia Favors Convention for Revising. Discussion in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Angas Parsons, K.C., resumed the debate on the motion submitted by Mr. Young, in favor of a…

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United States Pres[?]ency Candidates Express Views on League of Nations (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 1

In a speech on Saturday night Governor Cox, Demecratic candidate camd date for the Presidency, formally announced the reservation he preferred…

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Victorian Elections Another Minister, Defeated. 2 Districts Vote No License Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

The feature of the Victorian election count during the week-end was the defeat of Mr. Camphell, Honorary inister in the Lawson Government…

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A.m.a. Elections Candidates and Voting Hours

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

The annual elections to various offices in the A.M.A. began yesterday. Members can vote at the quadrangle on Wednesday; Thursday, and Friday,…

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Mr. Justice Higgins Question in Parliament Regarding His Resignation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Blakely asked the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) whether he had noticed in the press a statement…

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Victorian Elections State of Parties. the Local Option Vote. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

Although it, was [?] that the Victorian Government would make the first move, yesterday, in the direction of filling the places of the three…

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Revolt in Ireland Debate in Parliament on Present Position Goverment Attitude (Reuter's Me[?]age.) London, October 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 1

Prior to the debate on the E[?]cy Powers Bill in the House of Co[?] yesterday Mr. T. P. O'Connor (Nationalist) obtained leave to move the…

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Release of [?] [?]Ers by [?]An S[?]et Government Statment in Parliament (Re[?]ter's Message.) London, October 2[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 1

Rep[?]ying to a question in [?] of Co[?] Mr. A. [?] Law stated [?] the information the Go[?] ment had received from the Ru[?]…

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Latest News Issue United States Presidency Dealings with Bolsheviks Alleged Against Candidate (Reuter's Message.) Washington, October 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. B. C[?]lby (Secretary of State) announces that tue State Department has learned that a man claiming to represent Senator Harding, Republican…

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State Parliament Warning to Mortgagees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Attorney-General (Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan) intimated that a bill dealing with the rent problem was in course…

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