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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Western Lands Question in Parliament About Closer Settlement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington drew the attention of Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, to the fact that on last…

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State Parliament Premier Presents Budget Deficit of £1.274,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. J.T. Lang the Premier introduced his budget in the legislative Assembly his afternoon. Operations of the consolidated revenue account for…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was trancacted:— — Monday to Friday Sittings.—…

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Tasmanian Parliament Surplus on Year's Work Revealed in the Budget Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 1

The Budget which was delivered in the House of Assembly last night revealed a surplus on the year's transactions of £28,221. The accumulated…

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State Parliament Premier Will Not Explain the Tax on Newspapers No Reply to Questions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 4

Questions regarding the proposed tax on newspapers and the decision of the Government to take £350,000 from the Main Roads Board were put to…

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Cancer Research Fund "Popular Girl" Competition Commitees Working for Two of the Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

The sporting, bodies of the Community are active in gathering funds in support of Miss Doris Kelly, who is their candidate for the "Popular Girl"…

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W.i.u. Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. T. Watkins, who was returning officer for the ballot of the Workers' Industrial Union, started work on the surface of the South mine yesterday…

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State Parliament Opposition Questions About Next Elections Suppressed Excitement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 4

An air of suppressed excitement pervaded Parliament House to-day. Mr. P. F. Loughlin (Minister for Lands), Mr. T. D. Mutch (Minister…

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Foreigners on Mines Mr. Horsington's Questions in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington addressed further questions to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry,…

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State Parliament Second Reading Moved of Arbitration Bill Mr. Baddeley's Remarks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill was moved by Mr. J. M. Baddeley,…

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State Parliament Remarks by Mr. T. R. Bavin on the Arbitration Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday speaking on the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill, Mr. T. R. Bavin, Leader of the Opposition, said…

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Cancer Research "Popular Girl" Competition Mining Section Candidate to Be Selected on

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

At its meeting last night the Barrier Industrial Council decided to cooperate with the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party…

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Questions in Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

Western Division Road Expenditure. Mr Doe asked the Secretary for Public Works.— (1.) What was the total amount of…

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Arbitration Court Is "Parliament Free" Says State Commissioner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. A, B. Piddington, speaking in the Industrial Court yesterday, declared that the Federal Arbitration Court was "Parliament Free," that…

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Adelaide Unemployed Prevented From Entering Parliament House Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

Following the demonstration against Mr. L. L. Hill, the Premier, yesterday, people who desire to enter the Parliamentary galleries in the House of…

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No Immediate Election Is View in Labor Circles Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 1

It was confidently declared in labor political circles last night that there will be no immediate election in spite of the statement of Mr. P.F…

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Condition of the Rolls an Election Before March Is Considered Impossible Svdney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 1

It was officially announced last night that no electoral rolls for New South Wales, under which an election could be held, are in existence…

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The Mayor of Penrith to Contest Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Nepean Nationalist District Council Mr. J. J. Price, mayor of Penrith, and secretary of the Country Party, was asked to…

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Political Crisis Cabinet Meeting Decides to Prepare for Election If Differences Settled Election May Not Be Held Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Cabinet yesterday decided to prepare for an election. It was pointed out, however, that should the differences with the newly-formed…

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Political Crisis Election Must Be Held States Mr. Loughlin Govt. Will Be Defeated If Compact Not Honored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 3

Mr. P. F. Loughfin in an interview yesterday declared that unless Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, honored his promise to hold general elections in…

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