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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Barrier Miner. Friday, June 20, 1924. South African Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

THE result of the general election for a new Parliament for the Union of South Africa is now sufficiently clear to enable it to be seen that the Smuts…

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South African Elections

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

A Reuter message states the South African elections were most evenly contested. The Smuts Government appears to have been defeated. Hay…

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Victorian Elections. S.A. Politicians Assisting Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 8

Messrs. M. R. O'Halloran, J. L. Price, G. Cooke, J. C. Fitzgerald, and Staniford (Labor members of the House of Assembly in South Australia) are in…

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South African Elections. Analysis of Voting (Reuter's Message.) Capetwon, June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

An analysis of the election statistics reveals that the South African party candidates polled 150,000 votes against 169,000 for Pact candidates. Thus,…

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South African Elections. Labor May Get Two Seats Tn the New Government (Router's Message.) Capetown, June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 9

There is much diversity of opinion in Labor circles as to whether the party will hold a conference at Johannesburg on June 29 to determine its future…

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South African Elections. Analysis of Voting (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, June 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 10

An analysis of the election statistics reveals that the South African party candidates polled 150,000 votes against 189,000 for Pact candidates. Thus,…

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Victorian Elections. Polling on Thursday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 1

The State elections will take place on Thursday. Generally it is anticipated that Labor will secure slight gains, but not sufficient to secure a…

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Mendated Territory Report in Parliament Regarding Properties Large Cash Deficiency Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 4

A report on one of the expropriated properties and business in the mandatory territory of New Guinea, tabled in the House of Representatives on…

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Victorian Elections. Church of England Journal Comments on Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

The following comment on the coming elections, appeared in the last issue of the Church of England "Messenger," the official organ of the diocese of…

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Nationalists' Candidate May Be Ex-premier Lawson Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. S. W. Lawson, former Premier of Victoria, will probably be nominated by the Nationalist party for the vacancy in the Senate caused by the…

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Victorian Elections. Little Change Expected in Strength of Parties Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 1

Little change is expected in the respective parties' strength as the result of the Victorian State elections which take place to-morrow…

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Maltese Immigrants. Leader of the Opposition Talks of Secret Agreement Comments in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. M. Charlton, Leader of the Opposition, protested that the Ministry had entered into an agreement with…

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Murdered Italian Deputy. Justice Wiil Be Meted Out to Persons Responsible Protests in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, June 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— In the Senate to-day President Titoni expressed indignation at the murder of…

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Victorian Elections. Days of Government Said to Be Numbered Many Seats Lost Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

Polling in connection with the Victerian State elections was held yesterday in wet, dreary weather. Although no startling incidents were reported…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Broken Hill Model Parliament was held on Thursday night there being a large attendance. Mr. E. D. Se[?] [?] was in…

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Victorian Elections. Ministry Will Not Resign Until Parliament Meeets Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

Though depressed by the party's reverses the State Liberal Ministers made it clear yesterday that the Ministry would not resign before parliament met…

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Victorian Elections. Ministry Will Not Resign Until Parliament Meets Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 1

Though depressed by the party's reverses the State Liberal Ministers made it clear yesterday that the Ministry would not resign before Parliament met…

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Singing in Parliament by Federal Labor Par[?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 1

The Federal Labor Party sang "The Song of Australia" with gusto before Parliament yesterday. The demonstration was to mark the success of…

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Singing in Parliament by Federal Labor Party Melboure

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

The Federal Labor Party song "The Song of Australia" with gusto before Parliament yesterday. The demonstration was to mark the success of…

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State Politics. Reopening of Parliament Is to Take Place Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

Arrangements were complete yesterday for the reopening of the State Parliament next Tuesday. The Governor's speech will only occupy 15 minutes…

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