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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Parliament. Messrs. M'girr and Arkins Fall Foul of the Speaker Mr. Loughlin Attacks Govt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Gregory M'Girr asked Mr. D. Levy, [?]the Speaker, whether he (the Speaker) was in ordar in ruling his…

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Model Parliament Meets

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

The model parliament sat at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, when Mr. E. D. Senior, the "Speaker" presided over a good attendance of members and…

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Notes and Comments. Fights in Parliament.—

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Anyone in search of a subject for a book may find it in the fights—fights with fists—that take place in Parliaments. Every Parliament in the…

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Mailbags Is the Rain. Question in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Roland Green asked if it was a fact that on the last trip of the mail steamer Moo tan from England…

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State Parliament. Dissent Motion Withdrawn by Mr. M'girr Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Gregory M'Girr, after speaking in support of his motion for dissent from the Speaker's ruling…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Bruce and Dr. Earle Page Heckled by Labor Members Baking Bill Passed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 1

There was an uproar in the House of Representatives yesterday when Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, applied the gag to get the Banking Bill…

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Model Parliament Meets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 8

The model parliament sat at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Thursday when Mr. E. D. Senior, the "Speaker," presided over a good attendance of members and…

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Mailbags in the Rain. Question in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Roland Green asked if it was a fact that on the last trip of the mail steamer Moo[?]tan from England…

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Federal Parliament Amendment to Bank Bill Is Defeated by Four Votes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

Comparative calm followed Thursday's storm in the House of Representatives when consideration of the Bank Bill was resumed yesterday. The…

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Lewes By-election (Reuter's Message.) London, July 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 8

The Lewes by-election, owing to Mr. W. R. Campions appointment as Governor of West Australia, resulted: —Captain Tufton Beamish…

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British Parliament. Captain Gore's Questions on Interallied Conference (Reuter's Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 4

In the House of Commons Captain Ormsby Gore asked what arrangements had been reached concerning the representation of the Dominions at the…

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Federal Election Pact. Nationalist Federation in Opposition at Ballarat Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 1

The Federal election pact which met with a good deal of opposition from the Country party throughout Victoria was subjected to a hostile motion at a…

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State Parliament. Speaker Cautions Members About Disorderly Conduct Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. D. Levy, the Speaker, told members in plain terms that he would not tolerate a repetition of last…

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N.Z. Parliament. Motion of No Confidence Beaten by Five Votes Auckland (N.Z.), July 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

A no-confidence motion in the New Zealand Government was defeated by 38 votes to 33. Kay's "Linseed Compound" for…

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Nationalists Organising for the Next Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

The Nationalist Association in this State is already actively organising for the next election, and there is a general recognition that the contest will be…

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Premier of Tasmania May Become Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

Inducements are being offered to Mr. J. Lyons, Premier of Tasmania, to contest a seat in the House of Representatives. It is considered that…

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The Senate Vacancy. More Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

To the list of candidates for the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Barker have to be added Messrs. T. C. Brennan and W. K…

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Reference in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Gosling's motion for an adjournment of the House in order to discuss the Government's failure to…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

In the State Parliament yesterday evening Mr. J. Dooley gave notice that he intends to move for an inquiry by a select committee into the Public Service…

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Victorian Parliament. Motion of No-confidence Carried Against Govt. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

When the State Assembly resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply yesterday Mr. G. M. Prendergast moved a motion of no-confidence, which, after…

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