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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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State Politics Next Election Issues Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 1

In a speech at Griffith Mr. W. F. Dunn (Minister for Agriculture) said that the next State election will be fought largely on the issues of…

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Questions in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, October 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons at question time the Secretary for Ireland, Sir Hamar Greenwood, said that the total compensation awarded in the…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Debate May Be Ended To-night Government Is Confident Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 1

An effort will be made to bring the debate on the censure motion in the Federal Parliament to an end to-night. The Government is confident of…

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W.i.u. Elections President and Secretary Are to Have Opposition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

In connection with the half-yearly election of officers of the W.I.U. it is unofficially reported that Mr. J. T. Bail, the retiring president, is being…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Debate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 1

The debate on the Country Party's amendment for a reduction of the Estimates was continued in the House of Representatives last night…

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State Parliament Labor Caucus Is Divided on Wheat Marketing Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. Estell (Minister for Railways) explained that in 1919 £48,000 had been taken out of consolidated…

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Washington Conference Constitution Outlined of British Delegation Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, October 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Austen Chamberlain stated that the staff of the British delegation to the Washington Conference…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion Survived by Government Majority of One Vote Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 1

The Country Party's no-confidence Motion in the Federal Government resulted in a majority of one for the Government on a division, the voting…

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Discussion on Conference in Parliament on Monday Announced by Lloyd George (Reuter's Message.) London, October 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 1

Hearty cheering followed an important and unexpected announcement made by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr. Lloyd…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 1.) To-morrow's Racing V.R.C. Meeting the Derby and Cup Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

According to the latest advices from Melbourne the champion Eurythmic is now equal favorite with the Sydney performer David, one person in every seven…

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Revolt in Ireland Public Wait for Debate to Be Held in Parliament New Party May Result (United Service Message.) London, October 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 1

No recent dovelopment in the Irish situation has aroused so much interest as Mr. Lloyd George's acceptance of the Unionist challenge. Monday's…

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Washington Conference Economtc Questions Not to Be Considered Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Gideon Murray, Sir Robert. Horne (Chancellor of the Exchequer) stated that the Government was not…

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Latest News Issue Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Questions in Parliament Protection of Loyalists Provided for by Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons, prior to the opening of the debate on the Irish position, a section of the Unionists questioned the Prime Minister…

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Kidnapping of Miss Partridge Questions in Parliament Concerning Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, answering Sir Thomas Henley and Mr. T. J. Hoskins, Mr. J. T. Lang said that he had no information as to whether the…

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British Municipal Polling Labor Gains Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 1

The polling in 300 municipalities in England has resulted in the case of 80 principal towns in Labor making a net gain of 36 seats and Independents…

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State Parliament Members Come to Blows on the Floor of the House Wild Dog Destruction Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night another disorderly scene [?]urred while the Wheat Marketing Bill was being considered in committee…

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Questions in Parliament Heckling Sir H. GREENWOOD (Reuter's Message.) London, November 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 1

The extreme Unionists were more active than ever in the House of Commons to-day in severely heckling the Chief Secretary for Ireland (Sir…

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State Parliament Temporary Split in Ranks Causes Government Defeat Breach Healed Later Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

There was a temporary split in the Government ranks early this morning in Parliament during the discussion on the wheat question. On a motion that…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition State Parliament Temporary Split in Ranks Causes Government Defeat Breach Healed Later. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

There was a temporary split in the Government ranks early this morning in Parliament during the discussion on the wheat question. On a motion that…

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Dominion Trade Preference Benefits British Industry Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, November 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 4

A resolution carried unanimously at the Imperial War Conference held in London in the year 1917, in favor of special treatment facilities by each…

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