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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Revolt in Ireland Maintenance of Troops Costs £1,150,000 a Month Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, October 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

The Minister for War (Mr. W[?] Churchill), in the House of Commons, stated that there were 49,000 troops in Ireland, costing £1,150,000 a month,…

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State Parliament Workmen's Sili[?] Bill Returned to Upper House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Council's [?]ment to the Workmen's Componsation (Silicosis) Bill was Considered in Committee in the Legislative Assembly…

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Ballot Held in Parliament for Committee Positions Labor Members Lead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

A ballot for four members of the Standing Committee of Public Works was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last night, and…

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Barrier Boys' Brigade Annual Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The annual election of officers and members of sub-committees for the year ending August 31, 1921, was held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall on…

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Barrier Boys' Brigade Annual Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The annual election of officers and members of sub-committees for the year ending August 31, 1921, was held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall on…

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State Parliament Budget Speech Next Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The State Treasurer (Mr. J. Lang) proposes to deliver his budget speech on Tuesday next. During the present week the…

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Thousand Labor Candidates in British Election Contests Municipal Struggles (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

Considerable interest is being displayed in the municipal elections in the provinces which occur on November 1. Labor is putting forward a thousand…

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British Municipal Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Defeat of Labor Candidates (Reuter's Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

The figures so far available of the municipal elections show that in 70 boroughs out of 747 Labor candidates only 199 have been returned, 548 being…

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State Parliament Abolition of State Houses Proposed by Mr. Bagnall Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Bagnall mored, under private members' 'business,—"That the time has arrived for the abolition of State…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 1.) New Railways Proposed Comment by Mr. Brookfield Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly yesterday, on the motion of the Minister for Works and Railways, decided to refer to the Public Works Committee for…

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Latest News Issue Revolt in Ireland (Continued from page 1.) Blows in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons, during a debate on the arrest at Holyhead and subsequent release in Dublin without a charge having been made against her…

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British Municipal Elections Rising Rates Responsible for Heavy Labor Defeat (Reuter's Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

The outstanding feature of the municipla elections yesterday in 300 English boroughs, in which one-third of the membership is elected annually, was…

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The Greek Throne (Continued from Page 1.) Election's Main Issue (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

The main issue in the forthcoming Greek elections will be Venerelos versus Constantine. The opposition appears to be elated at the action of the…

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Election for President of the United States Early Figures (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

Early returns show that in the election for a President of the United States to succeed Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Harding is at present leading. The…

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Official Report More Election Figures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A paper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:- In the quadrangle yesterday the…

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State Parliament Mr. Brookfield's Questions on Mining Matters Eastern Suburbs Vacancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. G. Chun (Minister for Mines) told Mr. Brookfield in respect to the Metropolitan mine at…

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U.S. Pbesidency Votes for Senator Harding in Democratic Centres Candidates' View's (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

The Cox newspaper the "Dayton Daily News" concedes Senator Harding's election; also the "New York Times" and the chairman (Mr. White)…

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State Parliament Amending Arbitration Bill Passes Through Assembly Other Measures Dealt with Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Ch[?] (Minister [?]or Labor and Industry and Mines) moved the third reading of the Amending…

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Revolt in Ireland Questions in Parliament Answered by Minister More Outrages Reported (Reuter's. Message.) London, November 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

The question of the conditions in Ireland was again raised in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, when Mr. T. P. O'Connor attempted to…

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U.S.A. Election Items Leading Men's Views (Reuter's Message.) Vanconver, November, 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

Governor Cox, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, lost even in his home country by 9000 votes. Washington officials view the result…

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