Paisley By-election Mr. Asquith's Chances Considered Strong London, February 10
Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2
Mr. Asquith's chances have enormously improved, and he enters the final stages of the campaign a strong favorite. It is believed that he has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defeated Labor Candidate Successfully Sued for Libel Statement Withdrawn ("The Times" Message.) London, February 12
Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2
The brothers Sir Eric and Sir Auckland Geddes sued Mr. James Winstone, a defeated Labor candidate, for publishing a letter in the Welsh paper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections Closing of the Rolls
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2
It was stated at the Courthouse to-day that Friday next will be probably the last day on which persons will be able to get their names on the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Politics Parliament Dissolved a Special Department for Soldier Settlers Sydney
Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2
A Government Ga[?] was issued last night dissolving the State Parliament. Mr. W. G. Ashford says that there is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Changes of Office in British Parliament Gov.-general of Australia a Name Mentioned London, February 16
Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1
Mr. W. Sutherland has been appointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury. This will necessitate a by-e[?]on for Argyllshire to ratify the appointment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sturt Electorate National Citizens' Assn. Selects Two Candidates Riverina to Select Third
Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2
A general meeting of members of the National Citizens' Association was held at the Druids' Hall last night to select candidates who will have the support…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silver City Show to Be Held in May Annual Meeting Last Night Election of Officers
Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3
The annual meeting of the Silver City Show was held at the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. F. W. Read, president, was in the chair, and there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Elections Issue of the Writs Set Down for To-morrow Nominations on February 28
Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1
Mr. Garland, Attorney-General, has announced that the writs for the State elections to be held on March 20 would be issued on Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Elections Enrolment Up to Midnight at the Courthouse
Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4
Persons who have not yet had their names placed on the State rolls can do so up till midnight to-night, the closing time of the rolls. Those who have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. T. J. Ryan Resignation Expected From Federal Parliament Sydney
Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1
Prominent officiais of the Labor Party expect the resignation of Mr. T. J. Ryan from the Federal Parliament. They believe that he will accept…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Politics the Sturt Electorate Polling Place Alterations
Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3
The returning officer for Sturt, Mr. W. C. Ewing, has received a telegram notifying changes in polling places. The telegram reads:-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turkish Parliament Inflammatory Speech by the Foreign Minister (The "Times" Message.) Constantinople, February 19
Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1
The Nationalists have made the reopening of Parliament the occasion of a demonstration to strengthen their nominee Sefa Bey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Employment of Soldiers Attitude of Trade Unions Discussed in Parliament London, February 20
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2
In the House of Commons attention was drawn to the failure of certain trade unions to permit the employment of discharged soldiers. A good deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British By-election "Bottomley's Bombshell" Success of Independent London, February 21
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2
Mr. Ho[?] Bottomley, M.P., is delighted at the success if the Independent (Mr. P[?]mer) in the U[?]kin byelection. He describes it as "a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Politics Sturt Electorate One Candidate Nominated Mr. Wright First on the List
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2
A notice posted at the Courthouse by the returning officer for the Sturt electorate reads as follows:- "General Election, March 20, 1920.—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Methodist Minister As Progressive Candidate Objections of Confidence Sydney
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2
The Methodist conference yesterday decided that one of its ministers C[?]aplain-Captain Wilson, a Progressive Party nominee, most either withdraw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Frank Wilkinson Candidate for Sturt
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2
Mr. Frank Wilkinson, the candidate selected by the Riverina section of the Sturt relectorate, is described in the State electoral roll as a "farmer" of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament to Be Opened To-day Mr. Tudor Leads Labor. Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1
The first session of the' new Federal Parliament is to be opened to-day. The War Gratuity Bill will be one of the first, measures to be dealt with by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Opened Yesterday Government's Policy Many New Measures Are to Be Introduced Further Loans Forecasted Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1
The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday, when members were sworn in by Mr. Justice Isaacs. In the House of Representatives all members were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paisley By-election Mr. Asquith's Return Is Widely Acclaimed "A Triumph of Personality" ("The Times" Message.) London, February 26
Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1
The return to Parlament of the Bight Hon. Mr. H. H. Asquith has been wide[?]y acclaimed. He takes over the leadersnip of the Liberals from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →