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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Latest News Issue Federal Elections (Continued from Page 3.) Counting Slow To-day No Appreciable Changes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

Today's counting was slow. Small batches of returns from country divisions arrived before and after lunch, but failed to make any…

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The Polling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 4

In the following lists N stands for Nationalist; Lab for Australian Labor Party; C.P. for Country party; and Ind. for Independent. Retiring…

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The Polling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

In the following lists N stands for Nationalist; Lab for Australian Labor Party; C.P. for Country party; and Ind. for Independent. Retiring…

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State Parliament To-day's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 4

In the State Parliament to-day the following business was transacted:— — "Labor Daily" Raid.— Mr. D. Levy asked in the House…

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Scene in Parliament Mr. Fitzpatrick Removed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 4

Wild scenes in the Legislative Assembly this morning culminated in the removal from the Chamber of Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. The trouble was…

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Imperial Parliament Reopens (Reuter's Message.) London, November 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

Parliament reopened without ceremony to complete the business begun last February. Questions in regard to Government policy will be more…

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New Parliament to Meet in Middle of January Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

The first meeting of the Federal Cabinet after the elections will be held next week. Parliament must meet within 30 days after the writs…

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Federal Elections Whole of the 22 Senate Seats May Be Won by Ministerialists Ministerialists, 50; Labor, 22; Doubtful, 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

Yesterday's election figures made the position of the Government in both Houses still more secure. Mr. S. M. Bruce will probably be able to command a majority of 27 in the House of Representatives. lt is equally likely that the Bruce-Page party will win the whole of the 22…

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The Polling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 1

In the following lists N stands for Nationalist; Lab for Australian Labor Party; C.P. for Country party; and Ind. for Independent. Retiring…

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S.A. By-election Labor. Candidate's Speech Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. M'Arthur, the Labor candidate for the East Torrens vacancy in the House of Assembly, spoke at the Norwood Town Hall last night. He…

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British Parliament £100,000 Wanted for Wembley Guarantee (Renter's Message.) London, November 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 1

Despite the bleak and cheerless morning 22 members of the House of Commons attended and pinned their cards to their seats before breakfast, Lady…

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State Parliament D. Grant Not a Communist Says the State Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

"To state that Donald Grant is a Communist. is a deliberate "lie," said Mr. J. T. Lang, the State Premipr. in the Legislative Assembly to-day when…

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Federal Elections Party Position Is Unchanged Herbert, South Sydney & Angas Still Regarded As Doubtful Cabinet May Be Reconstructed Sydhey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 1

interest in the counting of the votes for the House of Representatives is still centred upon Herbert (Queensland), South Sydney, and Angas, in| South Australia. There are some thousands of votes to be counted in] Herbert, where Mr. E. G. Theodore has a lead of 500 over Dr. L. W…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Owing to a number of those interested having other engagements the meeting of the National Citizens' Association which was to have been…

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Federal Elections (Continued from Page 2.) Candidates Expenses Melbourne,-

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

Within the next eight weeks every candidate at, the recent elections must furnish to the Chief Electoral Officer an itemised account of his election…

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Victorian Parliament Member Asks Questions About Recent Raid Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

Sensational statements in which the name of General Blamey, new Police Chief of Victoria is mentioned, stirred the Legislative Council yesterday…

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Treaty Is Ratified. by British Parliament (Re[?]ter's Message.) London, November 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 1

The labor party's amendment to Mr. Austen Chamberlain's motion in favor of ratifying the Locarno treaty, was negatived by 332 votes to 130. Mr…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 2

Nominations for the Municipal Coun- I cil elections which are to be held on December 5 will close at S p.m. on Thursday, November 26, and will be…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— — Workmen's Compensation Bill —…

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Municipal Elections Labor Party's Ballot to Select Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

The selection ballot for candidates to represent the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor party at the municipal elections which are…

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