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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of members and supporters of the National Citizens' Association will be held at the Druids' Hall on Thursday night to disouss the…

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Tasmanian Parliament Allegations of Member Against an Italian Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

In the Tasmanian House of Assembly Sir Walter Lee announced that he had received a threatening letter from Mr. Tanfani, one of the promoters of…

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Mr. Crawford Vaughan Candidate for Hartley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. Crawford vaughan has been selected by a large majority to contest the Hartley seat in the Nationalist interests. Mr. Vaughan was…

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Y.m.g.a.'s New Officers Result of Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 3

The annual election of officers to ho Y.M.C.A. took place on Monday light, these resulting in the following appointments:—President. Mr. T. H…

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Parliament to Meet at Canberra in September Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will meet at Canberra either on September 20 or 28…

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State Elections National Citizens Assn. Endorses Two Candidates Messrs. Dowling and Gorrie for Murray and Sturt

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the National Citizens' Association held in the Druids' Hall last night it was decided to support the candidature of Mr. J. Dowling…

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Mr. D. S. Noble Endorsed by National Association Candidate's Address

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the National Citizens' Association held in the Druids' Hall last night it was decided to support the candidature of Mr. D. S…

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Municipal By-election Three Nominations Voting on August 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

The town clerk declared at noon to-day the following nominations for the vacancy in the Municipal Council due to the resignation of Alderman J. T…

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Parliament to Meet at Canberra in September Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 8

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will meet at Canberra either on September 20 or 28…

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State Elections Error in Electoral Rolls Means Complete Reprinting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

As a result of a serious mistake in the printing of the rolls for the forthcoming elections the taxpayers of New South Wales will be involved in an…

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State Elections Error in Electoral Rolls Means Complete Reprinting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

As a result of a serious mistake in the printing of the rolls for the forth coming elections the taxpayers of New South Wales will be involved in an…

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Municipal By- Election the Labor Candidate. to Address Ratepayers

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the District. Assembly of the A.L.P. was held on Saturday night, when consideration was given to matters connected with the…

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The Castlereagh Seat Request for New Ballot Withdrawn by Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. Ritchie who unsuccessfully attempted to defeat Mr. J.A. Clarke, M.L.A., as Labor candidate for Castlereagh, has withdrawn his request to…

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State Elections Natioxalist Selections Are Practically Complete Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, secretary of the Nationalist Association, stated today that the work of selecting candidates has been practically completed…

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Meeting of Parliament Fixed for September 28. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Federal Cabinet yesterday Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said it had heen decided that both Houses of…

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Date of Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 3

A Sydney correspondent writes:- "There are many who now think October 8 will not be election day for the reason that the Australian Jockey Club…

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Municipal By-election Polling on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

On Saturday, between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. a ballot will be taken in various parts of the city for the election, from three candidates,…

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Tasmanian Parliament Measure Is Introduced to Increase Salaries Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

In the Tasmanian House of Assembly yesterday Mr. J. Lyons, the Premier, introduced a measure to increase salaries of Ministers from £750 to…

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By-election Polling To-morrow for Municipal Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

In view of the triangular contest much interest is being centred in the municipal by-election to be held tomorrow for the selection of a candidate…

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Mr. Horstngton in Sydney Optimistic That Labor Will Win the Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Horsington, Minister for Lands, who has returned to Sydney after a tour of the western districts, including Broken Hill, stated that he…

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