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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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France's Army. Bill for Reorganisation Before Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, March 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "A bill for the reorganisation of the French army has been introduced in…

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S.A. Elections. Party Secretary Fined £20 for Unsigned Notice Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

William B. Page, secretary of the Liberal Federation, was fined £20 with £5 3/ costs in the Adelaiide Police Court to-day for having inserted an election…

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Westminster By-election Major Nicholson Wins London, March 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The Westminster Abbey by-election resulted in the election of Major Otto Nicholson, the Conservative candidate, by a majority of 43 votes. The first…

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W.A. Elections. Polling Held To-day Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

The general elections for the Legislative Assembly took piece to-day with the exception of polling in two northern electorates, Kimberley and…

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S.A. Elections. Party Secretary Fined £20 for Unsigned Notice Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 8

William B. Page, secretary of the Liberal Federation, was fined £20 with £5 3/ costs in the Adelaide Police Court to-day for having inserted an election…

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State Politics. Nationalists Advised to Prepare for Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

A letter which was received at the annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Nationalists' Association from Mr. Archdale Parkhill predicted…

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State Politics. Nationalists Advised to Prepare for Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

A letter which was received at the annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Nationalists' Association from Mr. Archdale Parkhill predicted…

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W.A. ELECTIONS. POLLlNG Held To-day Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

The general elections for the Legislative Assembly took place to-day with the exception of polling in two northern electorates, Kimberley, and…

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German Elections. Appeal by Nationalists to Restore Monarchy (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "The election campaign is in full swing. The Socialists' cry is "Defend the…

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W.A. Elections. Minister's Hard Fight Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 1

The final returns for Yilgarn and Mount Margaret, show that Mr. Corboy, a Laborite, retains Yilgarn, while Mr. Taylor, the Speaker, holds Mount…

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MR. H. Gregory's Comment on Result of Polling Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. Gregory, M.H.R., of the Federal Country Party, stated yesterday that the three Country party members in the West Australian…

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Federal Parliament References in Both Houses to Senator Millen's Death Sittings Adjourned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 4

The Federal Parliament met this afternoon in the House of Representatives, when Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, in a feeling speech, referred…

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W.A. Elections. Labor Has 25 Seats Out of a Total of 5[?] a Minister Defeated Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Labor candidates have won two more seats, Greenough and Albany, giving the Labor party a total of 25 members out of a House of 60. Mr. H. K…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Bruce's Optimism Regarding Country Party Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

The optimistic air of Mr. S. M. Bruce. Prime Minister. in the House of Representatives yesterday seemed to have its influenee upon both…

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Defence of Australia. Government's Proposals Two Light Cruisers If Parliament Agrees Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, announced to a Nationalist party meeting on Tuesday that the Government proposed, subject to Parliamentary…

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W.A. Elections. Labor Still Has [?] SEATS Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

The scrutiny in connection witn Saturday's elections is still unfinished. Nothing has occurred to reduce labor's 25 seats in a House of 50. The final…

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State Politics. Statement by Mr. Ley on Election Method Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. T. J. Lev. Minister for Justice, says that all the Government's supporters are pledged to proportional representation for the life of the present…

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State Politics. (Continued from Page 1.) Mr. Missingham Expects Early General Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 4

Speaking at the Casino show, Mr. W. T. Missingham. M.L.A., said that he was not going to talk politics. He would be wich them on that mission…

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Federal Parliament. Statement by Mr. Bruce on His Visit to Britain Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

When the House of Representatives met yesterday Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, who was received with loud cheers,…

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Federal Parliament. One-sided Speechmak1ng in the House on Friday Adjournment Till April 30 Is Considered Likely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 2

The attitude of the Labor party in the House of Representatives, has thrown upon the Government the necessity of providing work for the…

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