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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Ireland. Free State Elections Ministers' Seats Safe Is the Feeling in Dublin (Reuter's [?]essage). London. August 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports:— "The indications are that all the Ministerial seats are safe. Mr. W. T…

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Victorian Parliament. Government Defeated on Private Member's Bill Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

The Lawson Ministry was defeated in a division yesterday on the second reading of a private member's bill to enable public servants to become…

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Latest News Issue Federal Parliament. Questions in the Senate Regarding Gambling Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

Senator Lynch in the Senate to-day said: "There is a place where members can retire for refreshments. Is it reserved exclusively for that purpose, or…

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Federal Parliament. Questions in the Senate Regarding Gambling Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 8

Senator Lynch in the Senate to-day said: "There is a place where members can retire for refreshments. Is it reserved exclusively for that purpose, or…

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Federal Parliament. Pensions Bill Amendment Defeated by 37 Votes to 31 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives during the discussion on the Old Age Pensione Bill Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Labor party, moved that the…

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State Politics. Threatened Crisis Ended Is Opinion of Members Election Not Desired Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

Both in Ministerial and political circles the threatened crisis over the wheat dispute is regarded as almost ended. It can also be now stated…

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Federal Parliament. Session Has Ended Prime Minister to Visit America and Canada Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 1

Both Federal Houses of Parliament, sat throughout Friday night and until Saturday afternoon to complete the business of the session…

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Party Passion Runs High in Free State Elections Pro-treaty Majority Is Considered Likely ("The Times" Message.) London, August 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 1

The Dublin "correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— "The leaders of all Irish political parties are redoubling their efforts,…

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Ireland. Republican Programme for Free State Elections (Reuter's Message.) London, August 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 1

The Republican programme issued on the eve of the elections in the South of Ireland is a catalogue of fair promises. It provides for the abolition of…

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State Parliament. Progressives and Govt. Have Reached Deadlock Compromise Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 1

A deadlock has been reached by the Progressives and the Government, though a compromise is still expected. It is now doubtful whether the censure…

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Ireland. Excitement Tn Free State on Eve of the Elections Mr. Cosgrave's Tour (Reuter's Message.) London, August 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent, wiring on the eve of the poll, declares: "The Irish Free State is agog with excitement. All the parties are…

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Ireland Brisk Polling in Dublin But Results Not Known Women Were Prominent (United Service Message.) London, August 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the London "times" reports:— "Polling in connection with the Free State elections continued briskly…

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Canberra Opening. Parliament Buildings Ready for Use in Three Years Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 2

The sod-turning ceremony at Canberra yesterday was purely a Commonwealth function. Four Commonwealth Ministers were present and a number…

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State Parliament. Fate of the Government Still in the Balance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 1

Strenuous efforts were made in Parliament last night to effect a compromise between the Government and the Progressives or to evolve means for…

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Federal Parliament. Criticism of Government by Leader of Labor Party Evidence of Weakness Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Labor party, criticised the late Parliamentary session yesterday. He condemned the hasty way in which the…

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State Parliament. (Continued from Page 1) Crisis Reported Ended Auditor-general to Report on the Wheat Pool Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

The political crisis is over. The Government has agreed to leave the arbitrament in the wheat pool dispute to the Auditor-General and give him…

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State Parliament Crisis Is Averted Labor's Censure Motion Will Now Be Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

The political crisis threatened by the Progressive party over the wheat dispute has been averted. It is known that one Cabinet Minister is still…

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IRELAND. (Continued from page 1) Free State Elections State of Parties (Reuter's Message.) London, August 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Dublin correspondent reports that the position of parties at midnight was as follows:—Government, 27; Republicans, 9; Farmers, 4;…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated Progressives Were Solid in Support of Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

The censure motion debate was brought to a close shortly before ll o'clock last night by the application of the gag. The motion was defeated by…

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Ireland Free State Elections. State of Parties Reuter's Message.) London August 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

It is officially reported that the position of parties in connection with the Free State elections were this afternoon as follows:-Government, 34…

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