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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Parliament Both Houses Adjourned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 1

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament met yesterday afternoon after an interval of three weeks for the visit of the U.S.A. fleet, but adjourned as a…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 3.) SIR G. Fuller's Question About Pt. Kembla Railway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, replying to Dr. Arthur (North Shore), said that the remarks of Mr. L. C. M. S…

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State Parliament Questions by Mr. Davidson on Water Supply for B.H. Position of Agent-general Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 3

When Parliament resumed yesterday afternoon Mr. M. A. Davidson (Sturt) asked whether in view of the shortage of water at Broken Hill the Minister…

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Federal Parliament Budget Speech Delivered by Dr. Earle Page, Treasurer Taxation Reductions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, the Federal Treasurer, delivered his Budget speech yesterday afternoon. He announced that Federal income tax will be reduced by…

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Fancied Candidates for Epsom and Metropolitan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 1

Apart from the fact that Valiard has shortened in price for the Epsom handicap there is very little business in that event. Boaster continues as…

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Gift of Speaker's Chair for Canberra Parliament an Englishman's Offer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. W. A. Watt, Speaker, announced the receipt of a cablegram from the Speaker of the House of Commons,…

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State Elections Protest Time Expires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

The time for the lodgement of protests against the return of any candidate at the recent elections expired at noon on Saturday. Although a request…

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Parliament at Canberra No Comment by Mr. Bruce Regarding the Opening Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce the Prime Minister, yesterday refused to comment on the suggestion that the Duke of York should be asked to open the first…

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State Parliament Debate Is Proceeding on the Censure Motion Mr. Bruntneel's Attack on Premier J. T. LANG Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

A feature of the debate on Sir George Fuller's censure motion this morning in the Legislative Assembly was Mr. A. Bruntnell's violent attack…

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Senate Vacancy Labor Party Decision Not to Nominate Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

The Victorian Labor Party has decided not to nominate a candidate for the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Russell (Nationalist). It is…

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War Property Restored to the Former Owner Questions in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

In answer to questions by Senator Payne in the Senate on August 13, concerning expropriated property in New Zealand mandated territory, its…

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State Parliament Debate Is Continued on the Censure Motion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 1

The debate on Sir George Fuller's censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, the new…

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Federal Parliament Objection to Subsidies on Air Mail Services Govt. Control Wanted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

Labor members in the House of Representatives yesterday objected to subsidised aerial mail services and urged that the Government take over the…

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State Parliament Mr. Kay in Opposition to the Censure Motion Oratory Causes Uproar. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Labor, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to fix industrial…

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Parliament at Canberra Duke of York May Perform the Opening Ceremony (Reuter's Message.) London, August 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

The Imperial authorities have not received any representations that the Duke of York should open the Federal Parliament at Canberra, but it is…

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Federal Parliament Alleged Broadcasting of Anti British News Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, stated yesterday that the would have immediate inquiries made concerning the action of the Queensland…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Debate to Finish Next Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Lang, the Premier, intends to finish the censure debate on Wednesday afternoon next. The 44Hour Week Bill will be the first…

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Y.m.c.a. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

The 19th annual meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Y.M.C.A. was held at the rooms last night, Mr. L. J. D. Newton presiding over a…

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State Parliament Censure Motton Debate to Finish Next Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, intends to finish the censure debate on Wednesday afternoon next. The 44-Hour Week. Bill will be the first…

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Federal Parliament Alleged Broadcasting of Anti-british News Manager's Explanation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 8

Regarding the broadcasting of anti-British news by the Queensland radio station, Mr. J. W. Robinson, manager of that station, disclaims any…

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