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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Mr. Dooley Is in Favor of Postponing Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A. addressing a meeting of the A.L.P. at Lithgow said he hoped that the elections would be postponed for as long as possible…

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British Parliament Post of Empire Settlement Foreign Relations and Disarmament (A.p.a. Message) London, July 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

In reply to questions in the House of Commons to-day Mr. L. C. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, said that the total British expenditure under the Empire…

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Town Employees' Union Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Town Employees Union was held in the Trades Hall last t[?] Mr. A. Crannaford presiding…

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Caulfield and Melbourne Candidates Supported

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

A heavy commission for the New Zealand colt Commendation for the Caulfield Cup was placed yesterday (says a Melbourne message in the "News"). As…

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S.A. Parliament. New Sessions Opened Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

The second session of the 26th South Australian Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremony. Sir Tom Bridges, the Governor, bade…

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The Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 3

Although the talk at the Big course this morning took a wider range after some of the candidates had been seen in action the talk is now so persistent…

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Attempt to Postpone Date of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

It is reported that an influential secthe of the Labor party is still trying to induce Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, to defer the date of the elections. A…

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Political Crisis Lang Is Confident of Success at Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, addressing workmen at Bunnerong yesterday, said:—"If I had any doubts as to our prospects at the forthcoming…

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The Coming Elections Nominations Received Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

[?] last night Mr. D. M'Namara, secretary of the Federal A.L.P., made available the list of nominations forwarded to him by…

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Country Party Candidate for Murrumbidgee Seat Fresh Ballot Ordered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 1

A Narrandera message states that as the result of a mistake in the counting at the recent ballot at Griffith to select a Country party candidate for…

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Federal Parliament Next Canberra Session Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, states that the Federal Parliament will probably meet at Canberra in the second or third week of…

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Conditions in Samoa Report of Minister to Parliament in N.Z. Auckland (N.Z.), July 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

In the New Zealand House of Representatives Mr. W. Noiseworthy, Minister, who recently visited Samoa, presented his report in which he…

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The Coming Elections Will Be Over in Two Months Is Opinion of Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, addressed the employees at the White Bay paver house yesterday. Despite the official denial, Mr. Lang again…

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Federal Parliament Cabinet Meeting in Sydney Discusses Many Matters Sydney, Thursday.?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

Although the meeting of the Federal Cabinet lasted throughout yesterday no definite decision was arrived at in any of the questions discussed…

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British Parliament No Women's Franchise in Autumn Session (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, informed Miss Wilkinson (Labor) in the House of Commons today that although the Government…

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British Parliament No Women's'franchise in Autumn Session (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 8

Sir Aasten Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretarys informed Miss Wilkinson (Labor) any the House of Commons today that although the Government was…

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Dissolution of Parliament Likely on September 17 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 1

In well-informed political circles Sep. tember 17 is regarded as the probable date of the dissolution of Parliament. The polling date will probably be…

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Position of Government If It Met Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

As a result of the expulsion of Messrs. V. W. E. Goodin and R. T. Gillies from the A.L.P., the resignation of Mr. P. J. Minahan from the Lang group, and…

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Samoa Amendment Bill in N.Z. PARLIAMENT Wellington (N.Zl), July 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

The New, Zealand House of Representatives passed the third reading of the Samoa. Amendment Bill by 41 votes to 12. The Opposition moved many…

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Bribery of Police Judge Paine's Findings in Adelaide Inquiry Report to Parliament Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

Containing 40 foolscap printed Pages, the report of the second Bribery Commnssion, over which Judge paine presided, which inquired into, allegations…

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