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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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S.a.parliament Special Session Opened Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

The special cession of the State Parliament called to consider the railway suspension account of £579,521 was opened to-day. by Sir Tom…

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Pastoralists in Conference. the Annual Meeting Is Opened of West Darling Association President's Address the Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

The 20th annual meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling was held to-day, Mr. K. G. Brougham presiding over a good attendance. Mr.Brougham presented his annual address as follows:…

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Irish Elections Seven Parties to Contest (Special to "The Miner.") Dublin, May 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

A deadlock is expected as the outcome of the mid-June Dail Eireann alertions. Efforts have failed to effect…

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Seale Faction Meets Politicians Instructed on Warringah Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

At the Trades Hall yesterday a meet ing of the Seale fiction executive was [?] During a lengthy discussion on the report of the delegates who were…

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Warringah By-election Speech by Mr. Charlton Supporting-capt. Conway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

Speaking at Manly in "support of the "andidature of Captain Conway (official A.L.P. candidate for the Warringah by election) Mr. M. Charlton…

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Warringah By-election Seale Faction Candidate Supported by Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Speaking at Manly, last night in support of Mr. O'Gorman. for the Warringah seat in the House of Representatives, Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier,…

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Federal Capital Souvenir Hunters Busy at Parliament House Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Parliament House has been invaded by visitors since it was thrown open for public inspection after the Duke and Duchess of York departed and…

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Warringah By-election Mr. A. Parkiull Returned an Absolute Majority an Over Other Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

The Warringah (Federal) by-election was contested on Saturday with the result that Mr. Archdale Parkhill was returned with ah absolute majority…

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A Disputed Election Campaign Secretary Fined for Defamatory Document Adelaide,'

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. Halcombe, S.M., in the Port Adelaide Police, Court to-day the case was concluded in which F. J. Condon, the unsuccessul Labor candidate…

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Mr. Charlton Comments on Results of Election Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Federal Labor party, referring to the Warringah election result, said that Labor had a lesson to learn from the…

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Warringah By-election Mr. A. Parkhill Returned by Majority on First Count Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

The counting of the votes polled in the Marnngah by-election on Saturday was concluded yesterday. Mr. Archdale Parkhill was elected on the first…

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W.i.u. Elections Mr. Quintrell Re-elected As Branch President

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the offcial organ of the Workers' Industrial Union:- The progress results of the elections…

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Challenge to Election If Rupture with Russia Labor Leader's Intention (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Leader of the British Labor Party, bronzed, but obviously not yet in normal health and walking painfully with a stick, landed…

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Government Resigns Mr. Lang Is Commissioned to Form a New Ministry Must Be an Early Election Members of New Ministry Will Be Mr. Lang's Supporters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. [?] Tang, the Premier, to-day handed to Sir Dudley. De Chair,. the Governor, the resignation of himself and his Ministers. Mr.Tang was commissioned to form another Ministry on the under[?] that there is an early dissolution of Parliament…

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S.A. Elections Sequel F. T. Jettner's Election Confirmed for Burra Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

The Court of Disputed Returns, which is sitting at Parliament House, to-day concluded the hearing of an appeal by Mr. A R. Hawke (Labor)…

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W.i.u, Elections Management Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the official organ of the Workers' industrial Union:- The following is the result of the…

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Dissolution of Parliament May Occur Early in August Elections on August 27 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

It is considered probable that the dissolution of the State Parliament will take place at the beginning of August and that…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest Issue State Cabinet Crisis [?] of Parliament [?] Early in August [?]Ons on Au[?] 27 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 8

It is considered probable that the dissolution of the State Parliament will take place at the beginning of August and that…

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Nationalist Machinery Ready for the Elections Mr. Bavin's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, Leader of the Nationalist party, in a statement last night, said: "The Nationalist, machinery is well prepared for an…

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Italian Politics Parliament Abolished (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

Signor Mussolini's speech in the Italian Chamber was the longest delivered in five years attracting attention throughout Europe It was…

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