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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Parliament to Meet on May 19. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in Melbourne yesterday summoning both houses of the Federal Parliament to meet on May 19…

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Parliament for Syria Self-g0vernment Granted by French Authorities (The "Times" Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The Beirut correspondent of the LonJon "Times report.:— M. Do.Jouvenel (French nigh Commissioner in Syria) has issued a…

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General Cables French Parliament Adjourns (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 8

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The French Bndget haying finally passed both Houses. Parliament has…

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W.i.u. Elections Further Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 5

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper, but for its [?] "The Miner" is not responMr. J. Barkas retning officer,…

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British By-election Miss Lawrence Regains Seat (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

In the by-election at East Ham North owing to the death of Mr. C. W. Crook, the Conservative member, Miss Susan Lawrence (Lahor) was returned…

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In Parliament the Leaders Views Members of Cabinet Leave the Chamber (Reuter's Message.) London, May 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

To-day's sitting of the House of Commons opened with the customary questions, but a tenseness of the atmosphere was apparent. There was…

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Queensland Elections Address by Mr. Lang Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, of New South Wales, addressing a large audience in the Warwick Town Hall in support of the Labor candidate at the…

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W.i.u. Elections. Returning Officer's Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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General Cables British By-election Returns a Conservative (Reuter's Message.) London, May 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

The Buckrose by-election due to the resignation of Sir Guy Gaunt (Conservative) resulted as follows — Braithwaite (Conservative)., 12,089;…

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General Cables British By-election Returns a Conservative (Reuter'a Message.) London. May 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 8

The Buckrose by-election due to the resignation of Sir Guy Gaunt. (Conservative) resulted as follows:— Braithwaite (Conservative). 12,089:…

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Queensund Elections Saturday's Poll Results Labor, 44 OPPOSITION, 29 Figures Not Complete Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 1

As a result of the Queensland electioas which were held on Saturday the new House will meet in practically the same form as when it was dissolved…

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Views of Mr. Loughltn on Result of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands referring to the result of the Queensland elections, said that it confirmed the old theory that a Labor…

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Queensund Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Mr. Gunn's Comment Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

"The result of the elections in Queensland is a complete answer to the calumnies levelled at the Labor Government in that State," said Mr…

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Parliament Receives News Leaders Cheered London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. S. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, in a dignified speech in the House of Commons, said that it was a victory for commonsense. He…

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General Cables Zaghlul Pasha Elected to Egyptian Parliament Cairo, May 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

Zaghlul Pasha, a former Egyptian Premier, who is opposed to the British, has been elected unopposed to the new Parliament, to which a number…

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Federal Parliament Session Opened Yesterday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

The last session of the Federal Parliament to be held in Melbourne was opened yesterday. It is expected that the session will be a most historic one,…

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Federal Parliament Government's Proposals to Alter Constitution Uniformity of Hours Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives (yesterday Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, introduced a bill for the proposed law to alter the Constitution in…

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Federal Parliament an Amending Bill to Arbitration Act Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. G. Latham, the Attorney-General, introduced a bill to amend the Commonwealth…

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Liquor Seizure in Parliament Buildings Premier Orders Return Ottawa, May 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

A sensation has been caused by three officers under the direction of the sergeant-at-arms entering the rooms of all the members of the Ot…

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Egyptian Elections Two Killed; 55 INJURED (The "Times" Message.) London, Maw 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 4

The London "Times"- Cairo correspondent reports:— There were three serious although isolated election disturbances, two persons…

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