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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Queensland Politics. Labor Wins By-election Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 1

The Buranda seat vacated by Mr. J. Huxham, the new Agent-General, was the cause of a by-election on Saturday, which resulted:—J. P. Hansen (Labor)…

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Ballot Packing Alleged by Defeated Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. M'Girr, M.L.A., who was beaten in the Cootamundra Labor ballot, intends to appeal. He declares that there was [?]andalous packing in…

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Some Fancied Candidates for the Epsom Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 3

Blackadder has been well backed straight cut for the Epsom Handicap, while good support was coming yesterday for Trimacre and Cliffdale…

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Queensland. Allegation in Parliament Against Mr. Theodore Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 1

An allegation was made in the Queensland House of Assembly yesterday to the effect that Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Premier, had secretly…

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State Parliament. Report Is Requested on B.H. Sanitary Service Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night the discussions took a varied form and questions were numerous. Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. C…

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State Parliament. Mr. Hobsington's Questions About Wood Reserves Information Promised Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. E. M. Horsington asked a series of questions respecting the closing of certain wood leases in the…

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Shipping Inquiry. Royal Commissioners Allege a Huge Combine Report to Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Three separate reports by members of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the incidence of the Navigation Act were tabled in the…

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General Cable News Australian Lecturer As British Labor Candidate (Reuter's Message.) London, August 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Mrs. Muriel Matters Porter, a wellknown lecturer, has consented to contest Hastings at the next election as a Laborite…

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Re-election Not Sought by the State Treasurer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Sir Arthur Cocks, the State Treasurer, will not seek re-election for North Shore. This was officially announced last night by the Nationalist…

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Pony Racing Inquiry. Select Committee Report Tabled in Parliament Recommendations Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, chairman, yesterday afternoon tabled in the Legislative Assembly the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on pony…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wearne Supplies News About Border Fence Riders Scarcity of Water Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands, informed Mr. E. M. Horsingtor that he had ascertained that some…

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Council By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

The City Council by-election for the Denison Ward caused by the death of Alderman Clarence Bridge, of the Civil Reform party, resulted in Labor…

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Model Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

A sitting of the Model Parliament was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Thursday night, Mr. E. D. Senior, the "Speaker," presiding. It was decided to…

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The London Conference Debate Has Been Opened in French Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, August 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— M. Herriot, Premier of France, strongly opposed the motion of M…

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The London Conference Debate Has Been Opened in French Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, August 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 10

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— M. Herriot, Premier of France, strongly opposed the motion of M…

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State Parliament. Centenary Celebrations of Legislative Council Message From the King Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The centenary of the Legislative Council was marked hy a gathering in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Chamber…

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Federal Capital. Erection Is Proceeding of Parliament House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

Sir Austin Chapman's dream of the Federal Parliament sitting at Canberra in 1925 is more promising than many people think. A photograph published…

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State Parliament. Members of the Assembly Honor Legislative Council Labor Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly Chamber was yesterday afternoon be[?]agged and adorned with greenery and crests in honor of the centenary of the…

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[?] of Foreigners Into Broken Hill. Debate in Parliament Members for the District Give Views on Matter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. Bruntnell, represening the Minister for Labor, told Mr. M. A. Davidson (Sturt) frankly in the Legislative Assembly last night that he…

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Model Parliament. Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

The Model Parliament sat at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr. E. D. Senior, the "Speaker," occupying the chair. There was a good attendance…

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