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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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State Parliament Probable Censure Motion From Leader of Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. T. R. Bavin, Leader of the Opposition, will launch a censure motion against Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, when the House…

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State Parliament Probable Censure Motion From Leader of Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

It'is reported that Mr. T. R. Bavin. Leader of the Opposition, will launch a censure motion against Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, when the House…

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Seamen's Union Elections. Mr. Tom Walsh Is Leading for Office of President

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

In the counting of the ballot for the election of Federal officers of the Seamen's Union, Mr. Tom Walsh is nearly 500 votes ahead of Mr. C. O'Neill for…

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State Parliament New Members Sworn in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

When Parliament met to-day Mr. A. Tonge (Labor) was sworn in as a member for North Sydney in succession to Mr. A. D. Kay, and Mr. J…

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Uproarious Scenes in Parliament To-day Objection to Mr. Tonge Getting Mr. Kay's Seat Government Attacked Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

The decision of the Government that Mr. A. Tonge should succeed to Mr. A. D. Kay's seat for North Sydney caused a wild seene at the opening…

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Queensland Parliament a Member Suspended. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. G. P. Farrell. member for Rockhampton in the Queensland Parliament, was suspended till the end of the session for having called Mr. Warren,…

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State Parliament Supply Bill Introduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this mornink Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, introduced a Supply Hill for October to the end of November for…

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State Parliament Outline By the Premier of Proposed Measures Yesterdays" Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a good deal of business was mentioned and the session promises to be a busy one…

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S.A. Parliament Sunday Trading Debated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

After a warm debate in the House of Assembly yesterday a motion to disallow a by-law relating to Sunday closing, passed by the Unley City…

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Queensland Parliament Minister for Mines Favors Whites From Overseas Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Jones, Queensland Minister for Mines, denied in Parliament that every man brought to Australia would displace workers here. Every…

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State Parliament Government Criticised by Leader of Opposition Railway Administration Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

The laugh was on Mr. D. Levy in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when he look a point of order that business could not be proceeded with…

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S.A. Parliament Questions About Railways Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Replying to questions in the House of Assembly to-day Mr. M'Innes, Minister for Railways, said that the estimated cost of the railways…

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State Parliament Committee Appointed on Bribery Charges Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met to-day Doctor H. V. Evatt, as a matter of urgency, said that the House should consider forthwith a motion,…

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Latest News Issue Strike Ln Britain Parliament Reassembles. Debate on Coal Crisis. (Reuter's Message.) London, September 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

In view of the seriousness of the goal crisis there was a large attendance of Ministers and members when Parliament reassembled to-day…

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State Parliament Testerday's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted (as briefly reported in yesterday's Latest News Issue):—…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Debate Was Continued To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 4

The debate on Mr. T. R. Bavin's censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Leader of the…

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Tasmanian Parliament Tax Reductions Decided on Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

The House of Assembly has passed a bill providing for a reduction in land and income taxation which will pive relief to the extent of £100,000. The…

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The Death Penalty Abolition Bill Defeated in Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

A bill to provide for the abolition of capital punishment was introduced by a Labor member in the Legislative Assembly last night. The bill was…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated on a Party Division 43 Votes to 36. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. T. R. Bavin's censure motion was delcated by 43 votes to 36 on a party division after the application of the…

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Cup Candidates Compete

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

Several Cup horses competed at Moonee Valley on Saturday and their performances should have pleased those who fancy them for any of the big…

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