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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— — [?]-Ventilated Chamber.—…

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Latest News Issue Civil Aviation Ixtension of Services Discussed in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

In the House of Commons, replying to a question whether he would consider the possibility of linking the air service In India with European…

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Queensland Politics an Election Is Likely About End of March Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

In official circles it is considered likely that there will be a State election in Queensland in the near future, probably at the end of March…

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Federal Parliament Crimes Bill Discussed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Practically the whole of yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives was devoted to consideration of the Crimes Bill in committee…

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State Parliament Petition to the Governor on Arbitration Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

A petition against the Arbitration Amending Bill has been prepared for presentation to Sir D[?] de Chair, the Governor-General. The…

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General Cables British By-election Results in Labor Win (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Darlington by-election resulted in a Labor win, the voting being:— Shepherd (Labor), 12,965; E. H. Pease (Conservative), 12,636; Dickie…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the following business was transacted: — — Imperial Conference. —…

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General Cables British By-election Results in Labor Win (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

The Darlington by-election resulted in a Labor win, the voting being:— Shepherd (Labor), 12,965; E. H. Pense (Conservative), 12,636; Dickie…

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Questions in Parliament About Permanent Supply

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week the matter of a permanent water supply for Broken Hill was discussed. Mr. M. A. Davidson in View of the…

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Queensland Elections May Be Held in April

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

Queensland has had many years of a Labor Government. The electors will soon have to decide the matter again (says a Brisbane message in the…

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Batouch. Victorian Racing the Prominent Candidates for Newmarket and Cup

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Public fancies for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup as shown at the racing clubs yesterday morning showed the candidates in the…

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Questions in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. M. A. Davidson asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Wines, whether his attention had been drawn…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, and his Ministers appeared downcast when the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, while Opposition members were…

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Water Shortage (Continued from Page 1.) a Supplementary Supply Discussion in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

That the Yanco Glen scheme for giving Broken Hill an additional supply of water is favored Mr. E. M. De Burgh Chief Engineer of the Public Works…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— Roads of thc Slate.—…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

In the Houso of Representatives yesterday replying to Mr. N. J. O. Makin Dr. Earle Page, the Treasurer, said that Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime…

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State Parliament House to Be Prorogued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 1

The State Ministry expects to the in a position to prorogue Parliament at the end of the presen week or the following week…

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French Parliament Adopts the Locarno Treaties (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the Locarno treaties br 413 votes…

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State Parliament Government Defeated in Legislative Council Amendments Made in Arbitration Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

The Government was twice deleated in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon during the discussion in committee of the Industrial…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 2.) Ministers' Trips to London. Questions in Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

considerable interest was evinced by members of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly to-day as to the future movements of Mr. E. A…

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