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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Politics Barton Election Challenged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Frederick M'Donald, the defeated candidate for the Barton seat, who is challenging the election, in his declaration alleged that advances were…

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Parliament at Canberra Statement by Mr. Bruce Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

When the question of going to Canberra this year was put to Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, he said that there were difficulties in the way…

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Federal Parliament Adoption Is Moved of the Aduhess-in-reply Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the adoption of the Address-inReply to the Governor-General's speech was moved by Mr. H. S. Gullett and…

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State Parliament Mr. Reid Removed From House at Instance of Speaker Remarks on Councillors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. A. E. V. Reid, member for North Sydney, was removed from the legislative Assembly yesterday for a remark he made during one of his…

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Legislative Council Government Meets Defeat on the Elections Bill Pledged Supporters Absent Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The Government met with a sensational dereat in the Legislative Council last night over the Parliamemary Eloetions Bill Mr. A. C. Willis,…

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Pairs to Be Discontinued Is Decision of Labor Caucus Talk of an Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, is furious at the action of the Upper House in adhering to the preferential voting when the Parliamentary…

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Federal Parliament Power Alcohol Bill Now Being Discussed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Strong protests were made in the House of Representatives against the Government rushing the Power Alcohol Bounty Bill through…

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Federal Parliament Trust Funds Proposed for Prospecting Purposes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives a hill was read the first time providing for the establishment, of trust funds of £60,000 and £10,000. From…

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Federal Parliament [?] Is Moved of the Address-in-reply Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

In the [?] Representative yesterday the [?] of the Address [?] Rrply to the Governer-[?] was [?] in [?]…

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Fairs to Be Discontinued Decision of Labor Caucus Talk of an Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, is furious at the action of the Upper House in adhering to the preferencial voting when the Parliamentary…

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The Upper House the Granting of Pairs Now Causing Trouble No Election Contemplated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Thursday night's adverse vote in the Legislative Council has changed altogether the plans of Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier. Instead of the session…

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The Upper House the Granting of Pairs Now Causing Trouble No Election Contemplated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Thursday night's adverse vote in the Legislative Council has changed altogether the plans of Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier. Instead of the session…

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Son of Late Sir A. Chapman Will Be a Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Major John Austin Chapman, D.S.O., has decided to carry out the wish of his father, the late Sir Austin Chapman, and contest the…

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Federal Politics Eden-monaro Seat. Meeting of A.L.P. Decides to Call for Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

At a special meeting of the executive of the A.L.P. last night it was decided to call for applications from persons to contest the Eden-Monaro…

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Late Queen Margherita Italian Parliament Adjourns As Mark of Respect (Reuter's Message.) London, January 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports:— Members of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. belonging to the Aventine…

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The Water Supply Questions in Parliament About Stocks From River Statement by Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

"The Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department considers that it would be impossible, as suggested by the Superintendent of Railways and…

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State Parliament Second Reading of Bill on Gold Railway Passes Attack by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

The second reading of the bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for fire was moved by Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan, the Attorney-General,…

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Buses for Broken Hill Reference in Parliament to Request of Local A.L.P. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington (Sturt) drew the attention of Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, to the fact that at…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— Motor Vehicle Taxation…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 3.) Electorates Bill Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly to-day:— Electorates Bill Discharged…

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