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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Parliament Mr. Pratten's Speech on New Tariff Duties Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

The debate on the Validating Act which was passed last September authorising the collection of new tariff duties for one year was opened by Mr…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 3.) To-day's Proceedings Mr. M'tiernan's Mission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Attempting to obtain from Mr. J.T. Lang, the [?], a d[?] an[?] regarding the future activities of Mr. A. E. [?], the…

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State Parliament Government Defeated in the Upper House Electoral Bill Amended Upper House Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 3

By [?] votes to 3[?] the Legislative Council amended the Electoral Bill to provide for contingent voting instead of the first past the post system. The…

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Federal Politics Eden-monaro By-election Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, yesterday expressed his entire satisfaction with the results of his tour through the Eden-Mon[?]…

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Junction North Creep Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M. A. Davidson asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, whether he has taken action to have an inquiry…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings the Legislative Assembly Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday:— Juvenile Migrants Bill…

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Federal Parliament Tariff Schedule Debate in the Representatives Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Practically the whole of yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives was taken up with a debate on the tariff schedule…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 2.) Blacklisting Alleged Council's Amendments to Four Bills Accepted House Adjourns Till April 6 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. T. R. Bavin, moved an adjournment to discuss the action of the Government in proposing to send the…

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Questions Asked in Parliament Members for Sturt Question the Premier Govt Must Be Guided by Reports of Officers a Million Will Be Spent If Officers Recommend It Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, told the members for Sturt that he must be guided by the officers of the Works…

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Junction North Creep Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M. A. Davidson asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, whether he has taken action to have an inquiry…

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State Parliament Upper House Adjourned Till Tuesday, April 6 Leader of Opposition Criticises Mr. Willis Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

A remarkable scene marred the breaking-up telicitations in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. The principals were Mr. A. C. W[?]s,…

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State Parliament Blacklisting Alleged Council's Amendments to Four Bills Accepted House Adjourns Till April 6 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. T. R. Bavin, moved an adjournment to discuss the action of the Government in proposing to send the…

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Questions Asked in Parliament Members for Sturt Question the Premier Govt. Must Be Guided by Reports of Officers a Million Will Be Spent If Officers Recommend It Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

In the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. T. Lang. the Premier told the members for Sturt that he must be guided by the officers of the Works…

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Federal Election Eden-monaro By-election Nationalist Candidate Has a Lead Oe Gus Votes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

The by-election for Elen-Monnro made necessary by the dcuth ot SirAustin Chapman was held on Saturday. The fight was a straight out one…

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Irregularities Alleged in Recent Shire Election Clerk's Request Refused Lismore

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

Allegations of irregularities nt the recent sbire election were made by John Allen, Gundurimba shire clerk, at a meeting of that body. He asked…

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Federal Politics (Continued from [?]) Eden-monaro By-elections the Latest Figures Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

The latest figures in the Ed[?] Monaro by-election are:—J. A. Perkins (Nationalist), 19,065 A. A. Morgan (Labor), 12,70½ There are…

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Water Shortage ([?]ntinued from Page 1.) Debate in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Speaking on his motion in the Legtslative Assembly on February 5,— "That it be referred to the Pailia mentary Standing Committee on…

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M.L.A. on Parliament How to Get Things Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. L. Sandeis. M.L.A. told the Cove Council last night that In Parliament he had found that if a member did not go after things himself…

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Eden-monaro By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 1

The latest figures in the Eden-Monaro by-election are as follows:— A. J. Perkins (Nationalist(, 19,962; A. A. Morgan (Labor), 13,252…

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Federal Parliament Sen. Ogden Gives Reason for Supporting Ministry Melbourn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

In the Semite yesterday the debate j was continued on the crines Act Amendment Bill by Senator Ogden, Laber member for Tamania, who was…

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