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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Parliament Turning of Sod at Canberra Fixed for August 27 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 3

Mr, P. G. Stewart, Minister for Works and Railways, in the House of Representatives yesterday told Mr. E. C. Riley that the date of the turning…

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Federal Parliament Salary Reduction Bill Causes Labor Laughter Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The Murray River agreement was submitted for ratification in a short bill and passed in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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State Parliament. Ministers Unperturbed at Threatened Crisis Ready to Go to Country Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The State Cabinet held a long meeting yesterday and considered the possible political crisis, It was pointed out that most of the wheat scrip is now…

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Federal Parliament Increased Pensions Bill Promised by Treasurer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, in the House of Representatives yesterday gave an assurance that a messure to increase the old age and…

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Federal Parliament Increased Pensions Bill Promised by Treasurer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, in the House of Representatives yesterday gave an assurance, that a measure to increase the old age and…

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State Parliament. Government More Confident on Censure Motion Result Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

State Ministers and members of the Nationalist Party generally were more confident yesterday than since the opening of Parliament that the…

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State Parliament. Government More Confident on Censure Motion Result Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

State Ministers and members of the Nationalist Party generally were more confident yesterday than since the opening of Parliament that the…

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Free State Elections Incendiarism Preached by Many Labor Leaders ("The Times" Message). London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

The Waterford correspondent of the London "Times" states:— "The elections in the Irish Free State counties are largely being fought…

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Free State Elections Incendiarism Preached by Many Labor Leaders ("The Times" Message). London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

The Waterford correspondent of the London "Times" states:— "The elections in the Irish Free State counties are largely being fought…

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Federal Parliament Session May End This Week with 24 Bills Undecided Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 1

The Federal Parliament is expected to rise this week but 24 hills still remain to be dealt with. Some of these must be deferred until next year…

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Federal Parliament Bill to Reduce Salaries Suggested by Mr. Killen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

Mr.W.W. Killen, member for Riverina in the House of Representatives, is moving for leave to bring in a bill to reduce Parliamentary salaries…

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The Labor Party. Baddeley in Parliament to Keep Exploiters Out Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., addressing a meeting of the Labor League at Kurri Kurri on Sunday night, said that Communists were…

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IRELAND. [?]60 Candentes Nominated for Free State Elections Keen Contests Expected (Reuter's Message). London,August 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the London "Times" report:— "Nominations in connection with the Irish Free State elections closed…

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Ireland. Candidates Total 377 for Free State Elections Govt. Has Strong Support (Reuter's Message). London, August 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the London "Times" states:— "Nominations for the Irish Free State elections have been completed…

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State Parliament. Mr. Bavin Not Concerned About Dissolution Plans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 3

The State Labor Party is planning to bring about a dissolution of Parliament. There is also an increased tendency in some quarters to favor an…

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Federal Parliament Labor Opposition Shown to Tax Assessment Bill Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

The debate on the Land Tax Assessment Bill was continued in the federal Parliament yesterday. Increased Labor opposition was shown…

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Federal Parliament. (Continued from Pags 1) Land Tax Assessment Treated As Urgent Bill Protest by Opposition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

Loud cries ot dissent came from members of the Opposition in the House of Representatives shortly before 12 o'clock last night when Mr…

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Federal Parliament Nationalist Dissension Disturbing Mr. Bruce Coalition Jealousy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

Dissension among the. National Party supporters of the Government is disturbing Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister. Members representing the…

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State Parliament. Wheat Question a Suggested Compromise Not Wanted by Ministers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

It was announced last night that the Progressives were agreeable to a compromise over the wheat payments qnestion. The compromise was in…

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Federal Parliament. (Continued from Pagt 1) Proposed Sugar Inquiry Question by Mr. Hughes and Prime Minister's Reply Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 4

I understand than the Prime Minister is going to make a statement to-day regarding sugar. Does he propose to do so, and will he tell the…

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