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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Tasmanian Elections Working Majority of One Gained by Labor Party Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

The Labor party has obtained 16 seats and anti-Labor 14 seats. After selecting a Speaker the Labor party will have a working majority of one…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Hughes's Criticism of the Cruiser Contract Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

Mr. W. M. Hughes, in a speech in the Federal House of Representatives yesterday, criticised the Government over the cruiser contract and its…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion by Opposition Leader the Cruisers Contract Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. M. Charlton, Leader of the Federal Labor Party, moved a motion of no-confidence in the…

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REV. D. Morse Disappointed at Result of Elections. Protestant Viewpoint Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 1

The Rev. David Morse, president of the Protestant Federation, in a statement yesterday, said the result of the elections is very disappointing,…

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State Elections Section Wants Mr. Willis As Minister for Labor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 1

A meeting of trade unionists yesterday decided to inform Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the Labor party, that it is the unanimous desire of all…

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State Elections Thirteen Election Writs Have So Far Been Returned Ministry's Resignation May Occur on Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

Mr. Harkness, chief electoral officer, has received 13 out of 24 election writs. Delays in the Murrumbidgee and Sturt electorates will prevent him…

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State Elections No New Development Resignation of Ministry Expected on Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 9

As Sir George Fuller, the Premier, will not return from Bowral to Sydney till Monday there were no further political developments to-day: Up to this…

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Ayr By-election Conservative Returned (Reuter's Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

The by-election for the vacancy at Ayr Burgh, caused by the appointment of Sir John Baird, one of the sitting members, as Governor-General…

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Another Election Unlikely Says Mr. Fitzpatrick Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

In a speech at Bathurst on Saturday night Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, retiring Minister for Mines, said that there is no likelihood of an early…

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State Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Offer of the Speakership May Be Made to Mr. Dooley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 4

It is stated that it is practically certain that Mr. J. Dooley will be offered the Speakership…

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Selecting Labor's Ministry Some Favored Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, who will become Premier when Sir George Fuller's Government resigns to-day, will select his team to-morrow…

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State Elections Caucus to Meet To-morrow to Select Labor Ministry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the Labor party, who will become Premier this week, is confident that the Labor Caucus on Tuesday will select the men…

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State Elections Resignation of Government Handed to the Governor Mr. Lang to Form Ministry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

Sir George Fuller, the Piemier, yesterday afternoon attended at Government House and tendered the Government's resignation. He advised…

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Church of England Candidates for Ministry Declining in Number Leaning to Catholicism. (Reuter's Message.) London, June 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

Dr. H. R. Wakefield, Anglican bishop of Birmingham, preaching at Westminster Abbey, delivered a remarkable sermon on "Catholicism and…

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Parliament Will Open on Wednesday Next Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

The first session of the new Parliament will be opened at noon on Wednesday next…

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N.Z. By-election Government Candidate Gets Increased Majority Auckland (N.Z.), June 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 1

The Coates Government gained a brilliant victory at its first by-election contest for the Franklin seat. The voting resulted:—M'Lellan, 5865…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion on Cruisers Contract Beaten by 36 Votes to 27 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

The members of the House of Representatives by 36 votes to 27 defeated Mr. M. Charlton's motion of censure regarding the cruisers contract being…

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State Parliament Opening on Wednesday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 1

The State Parliament has been summoned to meet next Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Lang, Premier, said yesterday that the sitting may not last more…

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Federal Parliament Supply Bill Read Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 10

The Supply Bill granting £4,459,235 out of the consolidated revenue for service for the year ending June 30, 1926, was read the first time in the…

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Victorian Candidates for the Senate Vacancies Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 1

The selected Labor candidates for the Senate vacancies in Victoria are: —Messrs. E. J. Holloway, secretary to the Trades Hall Council; Senator…

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