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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Victorian Parliament New Electoral Boundaries Agreed to by Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 4

Amid scenes of great disorder the fresh Re-division of the Electoral Boundaries Bill was agreed to by the Legislative Assembly last night on the…

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Victorian Parliament New Electoral Boundaries Agreed to by Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 8

Amid scenes of great disorder the fresh Re-division of the Electoral Boundaries Bill was agreed to by the Legislative Assembly last night on the…

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Telegrams The'state Political Crisis Government Defeated. Lang Will Seek Dissolution Election: as Soon as Possible. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 2

The Government was defence in the Assembly by 45 votes to 44 on a motion by Mr Bavin that the House should forth with consider a motion of…

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Political Crisis Elections May Be Held Under the Old System Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 2

It is reported that if the work of compiling the rolls is not completed by election day the election will be held under the proportional…

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Political Crisis Elections May Be Held Under the Old System Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 1

It is reported that a she work of complling the rolls is not completed by election day the electionn will be held under the proportional…

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The Proposed Elections No Justification for Delay Is Statement of Mr. Bavin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, Leader of the Opposition, states that there is not the slightest justification for postponing the elections for more than two…

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Political Crisis Address by Mr. Loughlin Delivered at Young About Middle of March Likely Election Date Young

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. P. E. Loughlin, formerly Minister for Lands, in a speech at Young on Saturday night, said: "The Red reign of terror in the A.L.P. must be broken…

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State Politics Mr. J. J. G. M'girr Denies That He Will Be Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. J. G. M'Girr, a former M.L.A., says there is no truth in the rumor that he intends to be a candidate at the next State elections. He…

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S.A. Parliament Presentation by Premier of the Loan Estimates Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 1

The Loan Estimates for the current financial year were introduced into the House of Assembly this afternoon by Mr. L. L. Hill, the Premier. They…

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Saturday, March 19 May Be Election Date Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 1

Prominent members of the State Ministry expressed the opinion last night that the State elections will probably be held on Saturday, March 19…

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Elections to Be Held Within Four Months Statement Op Premier Unaware of Overtures to Miss Preston-stanley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

Replying to Mr. T.R. Bavin, Leader of the Opposition, in the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, reiterated his statement that…

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Cabinet Meeting To-day Parliament Will Be Prorogued for a Month Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 1

Although the Legislative Assembly was formally adjourned till Monday, the next meeting of the Cabinet will be held to-day at which the…

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MR. J. ASHTON, M.L.C. May Be a Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 1

A rumor is current that Mr. J. Ashton, M.L.C., may be induced to resign his seat in the Legislative Council in order to contest a seat,…

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Political Crisis Proclamation To-morrow to Prorogue Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

A proclamation will be issued tomorrow proroguing Parliament for a month or five weeks…

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Political Crisis Parliament Prorogued Until January 11 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

Yesterday a proclamation was issued proroguing the State Parliament until January 11 next. Before that date a further prorogation will be announced…

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Ballots Are to Be Held to Select A.L.P. CANDIDATES Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

After a discussion extending over several hours the A.L.P. executive decided last night that Labor candidates at the forthcoming State election…

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National Party Agrees to Election Agreement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

The State Nationalist Parliamentary Party yesterday, unanimously approved of the draft agreement between the Nationalists and Country party for…

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Mr. Goodin at Adelong Outlines the Two Issues for Fighting Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of electors at Adelong on Saturday night. He declared:—"The elections will be fought…

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S.A. Parliament Gloses 100 Bills This Session. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

With mutual felicitations on the part of party leaders the South Australian Parliament was closed at 2.40 o'clock this morning. Mr. L. L. Hill, the…

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British Parliament Censure Motion Defeated (A.p.a. Message.) London, December 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr.Ramsay Macdonald, Leader of the Opposition, moved a censuro motion against the Government in connection…

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