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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Politics Polling Day on March 6 for Eden Monaro Seat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Nomination day for the Eden-Monaro election has been fixed for February 10, and the poll will be taken on March 6…

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Federal Parliament Navigation Act Amended Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The House nf Representatives yesterday by 10 votes to 17 agreed to the second reading of the bill to amend the Navigation Act to enable licenses to…

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State Parliament House Is Prorogued Until February 9 NEXT Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

A pro[?]lamation proroguing the State Paihament until February 9 was posted on the door of Parliament House yesterday. The general opinion is that…

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Canadian Politics Election of Premier (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

A message from Prince Albert (Saskatchewan) says:— It was officially announced on Tuesday that the Conservatives would not…

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Sports Council Meeting the Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. O. A. sonneman presiding. There were also present Messrs…

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Federal Parliament Crimes Amendment Act Outlined in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The Crimes Act Amendment, Bill was introducen in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. J.G. Latham, the…

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Federal Parliament Grimes Amendment Act Outlined in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

The Crimes Act Amendment bill was introduced in the house of Representatives yesterday. Mr. J.G. Latham, the…

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Federal Parliament Adjournment at Easter Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The Federal Parliament will adjourn for two or three months at Easter…

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State Parliament Government Proposals When House Resumes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

The State Cabinet yesterday decided that when Par[?]ment resumes on ebruary 9 the Government will first eintroduce the Single Seats Electoral…

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Imperial Parliament Reopened by the King (Continued from Page 1.) Marking Off [?] Lady Astor First (Reuter's Message.) London, February [?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Lady Astor, always. agile [?] sistent, stole a march on the 45 members of the House of [?]ons who were waiting for tickets for the…

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Imperial Parliament Reopened by the King Prince of Wales Absent the Kings Speech (Reuter's MeSsnge.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Despite a leaden sky brightened by [?]ns of sunshine, great crowds [?] the route from Buckingham [?]ce to Westminister and cheered…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Both the Senate and House of Representatives sat yesterday…

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Imperial Parliament Proposed Amendment (Reuter's Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Notice of an amendment to the Address-in-Reply will be given by Sir Newton Moore, a former West Australian Agent-General, who is supported…

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Imperial Parliament the Address-in-reply. Mr. Clynes Criticises Government Programme (Reuter's Message.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

In the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the King's speech Mr. J. R. Clynes, who is acting as deputy for Mr. Ramsay Macdonald who is…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the following business was transacted:— Electoral Officers' Grant…

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Re-examination Likely of Recent Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The recent Dental B[?]ard examinations may be declared [?]ull and void. If this action is taken the candidates will be required to sit for…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the following business was transacted:— — The Federal Road Grant. —…

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State Parliament to Reopen To-morrow Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

The State Parliament will be reopened at noon on Tuesday and the Government will go straight ahead with the business of the session. It…

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Imperial Parliament Amendment Is Rejected Io the [?]-In-reply (Reuter's Message.) London, February 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. H. Dalton, speaking on Mr. P. snowden's amendment to the Address-in-Reply said that there must…

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Musician's Union Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Musicians' Union was held yesterday, Mr. G. [?] presiding. Mr. J. Clinton, the retiring…

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