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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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A. Lp. and I.l.p. Common Action Decided on in Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

A conference convened by the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last night with a view of bringing about a better understanding…

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Queensland Parliament Censure Motion on Govt. Defeated by Four Votes Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

After an attack by the Opposition which has lasted eight days the Queensland Government, with the aid of the influenza epidemic, managed to…

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Suspension of Mr. L. L. Hill in South Australian Parliament Statement Objected to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

Towards the close of Thursday's sitting of the House of Assembly there was a acenct the like of which has not been witnessed in the Chamber for…

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State Parliament Will Re-spen To-morrow Censure Motion Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

The State Parliament will be opened to-morrow. A motion of censure on the Government will probably be moved by the leader of the Opposition…

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New South Wales Parliament Second Session Opens To-day Messrs. Wright and Murray. to Fill Two Vacancies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

The second session of Parliament will be opened to-day. Mr. Mark Goshng will more the adoption of the Address-in-Reply and Mr. A…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Governor's Opening Address Nearly 40 New Measures Mr. J. Wright Nominated to the Sturt Vacancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) opened the New South Wales Parliament, at noon to-day. There was a large attendance. Nearly 40 new…

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New South Wales Parliament Claim Prom Mr. T. F. Hynes Received by the Speaker Mr. Wright Called to Order Motion of Censure Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 1

Soon after the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. Jabez Wright was sworn in as the third member for Sturt. The Speaker referred to the Sturt…

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Victorian Elections. Ministerial Party Leading Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 1

The Victorian elections were held yesterday. The state of the parties, so far as could be ascertained at a late hour last night, was compared with…

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South Australian Railways Criticism in a Report Presented to Parliament Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 4

Pointed comments on the management of the South Australian railways are contained in the ninth report of the Railways Standing Committee which…

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N.S.W. Parliament Debate on Address-in-reply No-confidence Amendment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the debate on the Addreas-in-Reply was resumed by Sir George Fuller (Leader of the Opposition), who spoke…

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Relief Work. Questions in Parliament Treatment in Broken Hill Asked for Botany Workers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. B. J. D[?] asked a question concerning the distribution of relief at Broken Hill. He…

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Victorian Elections Ministerial Party Leading Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 1

With the progress of the counting in connection with the general elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly it is now practically certain that the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Leader of Progressives Criticises Government Mr. B. J. Doe Follows Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night owing to the indisposition of the Premier (Mr. John Storey), the debate on Sir George Puller's censure…

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Victorian Elections No Change in Position Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 1

The further counting of the votes in a few of the Victorian electorates which have a bearing on the fate of the Lawson Government was continued…

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Elections in Canada Free Trade and Protection Appear to Be Chief Issues (Reutor's Message.) Vancouver, September 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

Canadian politics appear to be in a rather mixed state at present. It is said that even the Prime Minister's friends admit that the outlook is not very…

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West Sydney By-election Win for Alderman Lambert Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 1

The West Sydney by-election, held on Saturday, resulted in a victory for Alderman W. H. Lambert, the Labor candidate by a majority of 2588 votes…

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State Parliament Bills and Loans Considered Censure Motion Debate More Council Appointments Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 1

Consideration was given by the State Cabinet yesterday to the precedence to be accorded to bills during the session. The policy to be adopted with regard to…

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West Sydney By-election Final Figures Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 1

The final figures in the West Sydney by-election show that Alderman Lambert polled 7857 votes and Mr. Henry 5237…

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State Parliament Debate on Censure Motion Resumed by Mr. Dooley Payments for Wheat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 4

Owing to the absence yesterday the Premier (Mr. John Storey) through [?]ness the debate on the censure motion was resumed by Mr. J. Dobley,…

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State Parliament. Debate on Censure Motion Not Concluded Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 1

The debate on Sir George Fuller's censure motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday but was not concluded…

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