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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Questions in Parliament About Concentrating Plant Replies Promised To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 3

When Mr. B. J. Doe in the Legislative Atsembly asked Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, if he could give a definite answer to his…

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Federal Parliament Debate Led by Mr. Anstey on Naval Construction Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. F. Anstey moved,—"That, in view of the action being taken by Britain and the United States to…

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Queensland Parliament. Proposed Day Sittings Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

Day sittings will be inaugurated of the Queensland Parliament, which will meet on July 29…

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Federal Parliament Statement by Mr. Bruce on New Cruiser Building Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, when replying to a question definitely denied that he contemplated…

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State Parliament. Reintroduction of a Bill Cause of Lively Scenes Mr. Ley Is Abused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

There were lively scenes in the Legislative Assembly last, night during a debate on Mr. T. J. Ley's motion for the reintroduction of the Marriage…

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Speech by Mr. Doe in State Parliament. the Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 3

In the course of his speech when moving the Address-in-Reply on July 1 Mr. Doe said:— I am pleased that this Government…

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Federal Parliament Sale of Woollen Mills Opposed by Senator Gardiner Withdraws Remarks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 2

Speaking on the disposal of the Commonwealth Woollen Mills yesterday in the Senate, Senator R. Gardiner declured that the Government…

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Federal Parliament Sale of Woollen Mills Opposed by Senator Gardiner Withdraws Remarks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 1

Speaking on the disposal of the Commonwealth Woollen Mills yes terday in the Senate, Senator R. Gardiner declared that the Government…

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British Politics. Mr. O. Mosley As Labor Man at the Next Elections (Reuter's Message.) London, July 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 1

Mr. Oswald Mosley has accepted the Labor party's invitation to contest Mr. Neville Chamberlain's seat at the next election…

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Epsom and Metropolitan Fancied Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 3

There was little business on the Epsom Handicap yesterday. Duke Isinglass firmed, but is still on the same mark as Blackadder. King Carnival,…

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S.A. Parliament. Re-opening To-morrow Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 1

The first Labor Government to face Parliament since 1917 will do so to-morrow. There will be 14 new members in the House of Assembly and two…

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State Parliament. Statement by Ministers About Unemployed Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Ministers, were bombarded with questions for two hours. Replying to members both Mr. A…

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Sir Alexander Peacock Is Leader of Opposition Parliament Adjourned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 1

The State Parliament reassembled yesterday, when Sir Alexander Peacock was elected Opposition leader. The Government was granted supply…

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The Senate Vacancy. Mr. J. F. Hannan Selected by Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 1

By an exhaustive ballot Mr. J. F. Hannan, Federal president of the A.L.P., by 64 votes to 25 votes, was elected Senator by the State…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Discussion in Parliament on Port Lyttleton Case Criticism of Judge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon many angry Laborites referred to the attitude of Judge Edwards towards the seven union…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

The Commonwealth Elections Bill making voting compulsory at the next elections and thereafter, passed the final reading in the Senate yesterday…

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S.A. Parliament. Session Opened To-day Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

The first session of the 25th Parliament of South Australia was opened to-day. In his speech, Sir. Tom Bridges, the Governor, declared that…

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W.A Parliament. Session Opened To-day Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

The first session of the twelfth Parliament of West Australia was opened to-day at noon. It is a new Parliament with Labor in office after a…

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State Parliament. Statement by Mr. Chaffey on Wheat Guarantee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, told Mr. M. M. Flannery that the Government is collecting…

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State Parliament. (Continued from Page 1.) a Late Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

The members of the Legislative Assembly sat till 2.10 o'clock on the Newcastle-Hunter River Water Supply Bill. When the chairman left the chair…

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