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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Political Crisis Preparation of Machinery to Conduct Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 1

The Chief Electoral Officer is expediting the preparation of machinery for the elections. The Lands Department is engaged defining the boundaries…

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Political Crisis (Continued from Pade 1.) Election Will Not Be Held Is View of Labor Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

It appears to be the opinion of quite a large number of members of the Labor Caucus that a general election will not be held. Notwithstanding this…

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Government Proposals Parliament to Reassemble Shortly After January ll Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

It is stated that nour that Mr. Goodin is back in the movement the Government may find some way out of the difficulty without deposing. Mr. A…

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Government Proposals Parliament to Reassemble. Shortly After January 11 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

It is stated that now that Mr. Goodin is back in the movement the Government may find some way out of the [?]lty without, deposing Mr. A…

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A.l.p. Selection Ballot for Candidate for Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

The baliot which was conduered by the Barrier Dis[?] Assembly of the Australian Labor Party for the selection of a candidate for the Mayoralty…

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A.l.p. Selection Ballot for Candidate for Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

The ballot which waa conducted by the Barrier District Assembly of tbe Australian Labor Party for the selection ot a candidate for the Mayoralty…

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The, State Parliament May Meet Next Week Budget. Estimates and Rural Legislation Probable Inquiry Into Cause of Bush Fires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

Although the State Parliament stands prorogued until January 11, there is every possibility that members will be called together next week,…

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Parliament Reopens Monday. Caucus Meeting Friday to Arrange Session Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 1

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday it was announced that the caucus would meet on [?] to consider the reopening of…

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Political Crisis No Elections to Be Held in Four Months Time Statement by Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, in a speech yesterday, said he has no intention of holding elections in four months time. He added: "The…

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Tasmanian Parliament Grant to Attorney-general Refused by Upper House Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly recently passed a bill for the payment of £525 to Mr. A. G. Ogilvie the AttorneyGeneral; and Mr. T. Shields, M.L.C.,…

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Political Crisis Parliament to Assemble at Noon on Monday Next Mr. Lang Uncommunicative Regarding Intentions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party has been called for to-day to ratify the decision of the Cabinet to call the State Parliament together…

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Tasmanian Parliament Grant to Attorney-general Refused by Upper House Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly recently passed a bill for the payment of £525 to Mr. A. G. Ogilvio, the AttorneyGeneral; and Mr. T. Shields, M.L.C.,…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. W. E. Baker Re-elected for Eighth Successive Term

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council held on Tuesday evening Ald. W. E. Baker was unanimously elected unopposed to the Mayoral Chair for the…

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State Parliament Standing Orders Suspended by 46 Votes to 43 Mr. Loughlin Voted Against the Governmene Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly a motion for the suspension of standing orders, to which the Opposition objected, was carried by 46 votes to…

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Latest News Issue State Parliament To-day's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

Yesterday's proceedings having es[?]blished conclusively that for the time being at any rate the Governsent is safe there was little public…

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Mr. Davidson's Reouest in State Parliament Mr. Flaxxkry's Reply Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. M. A. Davidson. M.L.A.. asked Mr. M. Nunnery. Minister lor Railways whether he would again confer…

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State Parliament Attack on Premier by Opposition Leader Publications Tax Bill Is to Be Introduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

When the State Parliament was opened by commission yesterday, in stead of the galleries being crowd as when the State Governor performs…

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State Parliament the Estimates Passed at To-day's Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 3

The spirit' of Christmas appeared to pervade Parliament House to-day, and instead of the usual angry scenes question time expired without a hard…

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State Parliament Today's Business. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the following business was transacted: Mr. E. L. Sanders asked Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, whether it was…

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State Parliament [?]Terday's Business Western Lands Leases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 3

When the debate on the Land Estimates was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. E. M. Horsington (Sturt) complained that no action…

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