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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Nationalist Candidate for Sturt Electorate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 1

A. Roy Gorrie, of Wilcannia, was the only candidate to nominate for Rationalist selection for the Sturt electorate…

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The Seale Faction £500 From Tramwaymen for Coming Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Tramway Employees' Union recently took a ballot of its members and decided by 2977 votes to 1038 to vote…

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Nationalist Candidate for Ashfield Electorate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

Major M. L. F. Jarrie, M.L.A., has been selected as the Nationalist candidate for Ashfield at the forthcoming elections. There were five candidates…

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National Insurance Outline of Scheme to Go Before Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

It is expected that the National Insurance Bill which will be introduced in the Federal Parliament will embrace the whole of the wage earners of the…

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Remarks of Mr. Gosling on Selecting Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

Mr. M. Gosling, Chief Secretary, yesterday gave a denial to the report that he had suggested that a board of six —two from the Federal executive and…

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Candidate for Young Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 1

A [?] message states that Mr. H. S. Henry, son of Sir Thomas Henly, is a candidate in the Country party interests with Mr. A. D. Reid, of…

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S.A. By-election Mr. Thompson Wins Majority of 5059 VOTES Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 1

The Port Adelaide extraordinary election held on Saturday resulted in Mr. T. T. Thompson (Independent Protestant (Labor) defeating Mr. P. J…

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Political Crisis October 8 Probable Date for Holding Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

'A' report was made yesterday that the State elections will probably be held on October 8. Sixty eight of the 90 electoral lists…

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Meat Industry Employees Election of Officers at Half-yearly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

The half-yearly meetiag of the Meat Industry Employees' Union was held last night, Mr. J. Lawn presiding over a good attendance of members…

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Mr. Davidson's Advice to Local A.l.p. Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A, has informed Mr. G. Lambert, secretary of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party, that it would…

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Darwin Council Elections Protest by a Woman Alleging Irregularities

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Jessie Sinclair Litchfield, who put up for election to the Darwin Town Council, but was defeated, has sworn information against Mr. Robert…

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Premier and Elections WlLL Frustrate Moves to Prolong Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, repeated last night that the general elections must be held at the earliest date possible. He added that he…

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Victorian Parliament Governor's Opening' Speech Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

Lord Somers, the Governor, in his speech at the opening of the Victorian Parliament yesterday, said:- "The Labor Government intends to…

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British Parliament Anglo-russian Relations Housic of Lords Reform (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

Replying to a series of Labor questions in the House of Commons to-day Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, said that he gave the six…

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National Citizans' Meeting Candidates Recommended for Murray and Sturt

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the National Citizens' Association to consider the forthcoming state elections and the municipal position was held in the Druids' Kail last…

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Port Adelaide By-election

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 3

Following allegations that certain officials of the union at Fort Adelaide worked for Mr. T. T. Thompson, M.P. (Protestant Labor) against the official…

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Latest News Issue. Political Crisis [?]Rs About Mr. Lang and Holding of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

Not much reliance is placed on the rumor In political circles to-day to the effect that Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, had been urged by his…

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Political Crisis [?]Mors About Mr. Lang and Holding of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 8

Not mach reliance is placed on the rumor in political circles to-day to the effect that Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, had been urged by his…

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British Parliament Labor Member's Tirade (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 1

An unreported speech of Mr. D. Kirkwood (Labor member for Dumbarton in the House of Commons) in the small hours of Friday morning appears in…

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Roumaniaw Elections Victory for Liberals (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 1

Bucharest returns indicate that M. Bratianu's new Liberal Government had an overwhelming victory, gaining 328 seats. The National Peasants' party got…

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