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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Federal Parliament Lively Debate in Senate on Commonwealth Bank Bill Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 1

Determined that the Commonwealth Bank Bill should be advanced, and if possible passed in one sitting, the Government kept the Senate sitting all…

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Naval Requirements. Discussion Takes Place in Federal Parliament Members Cross Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday in committee, the works estimates were considered (says a Melbourne message in the "Advertiser")…

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New Cabinet in Iraq. Parliament Is Dissolved (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, August 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Bagdad correspondent reports:— The Iraq (Mesopotamia) Constituent Assembly has been dissolved. The…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Progressive Candidates Are Endorsed by Labor (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 1

A message from Atlantic City states Chat the heads of the American Federation of Labor have published a document endorsing the platform of the…

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Advances for Homes. Questions in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on July 30 Mr. D. M. Anderson, M.L.A. for Ryde, asked the following question of Mr. W. E. Wearne, Acting Premier:—…

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State Parliament. Suspended Magistrate Criticises a Ministsr Minister's Statement on Pt. Lyttleton Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. T. J. Ley, Minister for Justice, read a statement in which the suspended magistrate, Mr. O. Butler,…

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Mr. Theodore's Position. Explains in Parliament His Attitude in Caucus Ready to Be Deposed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, explaining his attitude at the recent Labor caucus meeting, said, "If my…

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Model Parliament. Sexual Crimes Discussed

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The Model Parliament sat at the Y..M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr. E. D Senior, the "Speaker," being in charge of the proceedings…

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British Parliament Adjourned Till September 30 (Reuter's Message.) London, August 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The British Parliament has adjourned until September 30…

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State Parliament. Second Reading Is Passed of the Main Roads Bill Provisions Outlined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly spent till 10 o'clock last night debating the first reading of the bill to provide for a referendum on the Greater Newcastle…

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Port Augusta Railway. Questions in Parliament Asked by Mr. Horsington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. Horsington said: I desire to ask the Minister for Public Works if he can state the present…

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British Parliament Adjourned Till September 30 (Reuter's Message.) London, August 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 8

The British Parliament has adjourned until September 30…

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The Labor Party. Mr. Lang Predicts Election During October Next Labor Is to Organise Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 10

The special conference of the A.L.P. called for August 30 may hot eventuate. Addressing a Labor party conference…

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State Politics. Comparison of Govts. Is Made by Mr. Oakes Predicts Early Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, speaking at a Nationalist Association gathering at Newcastle last night, said that he could fee the signs…

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Foreigners in Mines. Questions in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., asked whether it is a fact that a number of Italians and Maltese are…

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State Parliament. Statement by Mr. Wearne on Western Land Leases Treasurer on Loans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands, replying to Mr. M. A. Davidson (Sturt), said that the number of wild dogs…

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W.C.T.U. CONVENTION. (Continued from Page 1.) Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

The Broken Hill District of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held the second session of its ninth annual convention in the Blende-street…

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State Parliament. an All-night Sitting on Crimes Amendment Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

The State Parliament sat till 5.40 o'clock this morning considering the Crimes Act Amendment Bill in committee…

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State Parliament. Main Roads Bill Explained by Minister for Local Govt Adjournment of Debate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

The Main Roads Bill was fully explained by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, on the second reading debate in the…

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Victorian Politics. Labor Wins By-election Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

The State by-election for the Glenelg electorate yesterday resulted in Labor retaining the seat. Mr. Bond beat Mr. M'Leod. the Nationalist candidate…

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