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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Election of Speaker Mr. W. E. Johnson Chosen Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

The election of Speaker of the House of Representatives resulted in Mr. W. E. Johnson (former Speaker), being selected…

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State Elections Sturt Nominations to Be Declared To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

In connection with the State elections to take place on March 20, nominations will close to-morrow at noon. The names of those who nominate for…

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State Elections Five Nominations Received for Sturt

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The following is the list of names to-day posted outside the Courthouse of persons whose nominations as candidates for election as representatives of…

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Clerical Candidates Methodist Conference Debates the Question Minister's Alternative

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

The Methodist Conference in Sydney on Tuesday decided that one of its ministers, Cnapla-n-Captain Welson, a Progressive nominee, must either…

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State Elections the Sturt Electorate Nine Nominations Received for Sturt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

The following in the list of names to-day posted outside the Courthouse of persons whose nominations as candidates for election as representatives of…

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[?]Lerical Candidates Methodist Conference Debates the Question Minister's Alternative

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

The Methodist Conference in Sydney on Tuesday decided that one of its ministers, Chaplain-Captain Wilson, a Progressive nominee, must either…

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State Elections the Sturt Electorate Nine Nominations Received for Sturt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

The following is the list of names to-day posted outside the Courthouse of persons whose nominations as candidates for election as representatives of…

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State Elections New Electoral System Mr. Bruntnell's Views 'Will Reflect Will of People'

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

Speaking at Merrylands, Mr. Bruntnell. Minister for Health, referring to the new electoral system, declared (says the "Daily Telegraph") that, while in…

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State Elections 310 Nominations Received for 90 Assembly Seats Mr. Holman's Opponents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

In connection with the State elections no fewer than 310 nominations from seven distinct parties were received on Saturday by the chief electoral officer…

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Queensland Labor Party Proposal to Extend Life of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The Labor Party meeting on Saturday discussed a proposal to extend the life of the present Parliament to five years (says the Brisbane correspondent…

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State Elections the Sturt Seat Address To-morrow Night by Mr. Jabez Weight, M.l.a

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright, M.L.A., announces that he will in the Town Hall to-morrow evening, give a resume of his actions in Parliament. The Mayor…

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Last Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. Home Rule Bill the Northern Parliament Details of Constituencies (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 4

The text of the Home Rule Bill confirms the forecast that a clean cut has been made of the northern counties for the Northern Parliament, which is…

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State Elections the Sturt Seat Mr. Wright's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright, one of the retiring members for Sturt who is seeking re-election under the auspices of the Australian Labor Party, offers his…

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State Elections the Nominations List of Candidates Largest Yet Recorded [?]13 Persons Offering

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

The nominations for the State elections to be held on March [?], closed on Saturday. Altogether 313 candidates are offering, and the total is by far the…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion Moved by Mr. F. Tudor Charges Against Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Tudor, on behalf of the Labor Party, moved a motion of censure in these terms:—"That the…

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Progressive Candidate Resigns Church Ministry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

Chaplain James W[?]lson a progressive candidate in the State elect[?]ons, has resigned as a Minister of the Methodist Church…

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Federal Parliament Motion of Censure Defeated by 45 TO 22 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this morning, members discussed Mr. Tudor's motion of censure against the Government…

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Federal Parliament Prime Minister Replies to Motton of Censure "Labor Party Discredited" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

In the Mouse of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minster (Mr. Hughes) replied to the motion of censure brought forward by Mr. F…

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State Elections B.d.a.a.l.p. Programme of Meetings

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

At meeting of the executive of the official B.D.A.A.L.P., held last night, the following arrangements were made for meetings on behalf of the…

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No By-elections Says Premier Holman Governments Proposals

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

An elector at Young asked the Premier (Mr. Holman) how the proportional system would work in the case of a member's death or resignation…

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