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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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State Elections. Address by the Premier to Thousand Policemen Increased Pay Announced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, called a meeting of police at the King's Hall yesterday, and, amidst loud cheers, informed them that their pay had been…

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State Elections Address by the Premier to Thousand Policemen Increased Pay Announced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, called a meeting of police at the King's Hall yesterday, and, amidst loud cheers, informed them that their pay had been…

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State Elections Mr. Lang at Lidcombe Gives Industrial Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 1

Recently Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, announced that to open the election campaign he would deliver two policy speeches, one of an industrial…

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Irish Free State Member of the Cabinet to Retire From Politics Sinn Fein Not Contesting the General Elections (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

A mild sensation was caused in Duglin when it was announced that Mr. J. J. Walsh Minister for Posts and Telegraphs was resigning and not…

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State Elections Policy Speech on Sept. 13 by Country Party Leader Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw; leader of the Country party, will deliver his policy speech at West Wyalong on September 13. His speech will be…

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Senate Vacancy Mr. John Verran Chosen by S.A. PARLIAMENT Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

By 38 votes to 19 Mr. John Verran was to-day selected by a meeting of both Houses of the South Australian Parliament to fill the vacancy in the…

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State Elections Promise by Premier on Home Advances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

Speaking at Summer Hill last night Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, said: "It is our intention after the elections to reintroduce a bill to increase the…

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Bible Society Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The annual business meeting of the local committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Y.M.C.A. on Monday afternoon. Mr…

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Parliament Adjourned on Motion of Premier Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. W. M'Cormack, the Premier, moved the adjournment of the House "in view of the industrial crisis."…

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State Elections Mr. A. Roy Gorrie Speaks to National Citizens Campaign Opened

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the National Citizens' Association was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last night in order to allow members to…

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Dissolution Op Parliament Likely on September 17 Polling Day October 8. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Council hu been summoned for Monday at which A minute will be submitted dissolving the State Parliament on…

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Tasmanian Parliament Increased Allowances to Ministers and Members Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

The House of Assembly to-day passed a bill to increase the allowances to Ministers, members, and the President and Speaker of the Legislative…

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Latest News Issue. State Elections Rolls Completed, To-day Enrolment Compulsory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 4

The printing of the last of the new rells will be completed to-day. Electors should without fail visit the local police stations, courthouses, or post…

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State Elections Mr. Minahan Will Oppose Mr. Lang for Auburn Seat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, will be opposed in the Auburn electorate by Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A. A statement to this effect was made, by…

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Mr. Lang Says Elections Will Be Most Vital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

Addressing a lunch hour gathering of men at the Clyde railway workshops yesterday Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, said that the coming elections…

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Irish Free State Election Nominations (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

The Irish Free State nominations close on Saturday when one of the shortest and most bitter campaigns in Ireland's history will begin. The…

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State Elections Mr. Bavin Is Hopeful of Winning 50 SEATS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the lander of the Opposition expects that the Nationalist and Country parties will secure at least 50 seats at the forthcoming…

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State Elections Mr. Fitzpatrick Refers to Premier's Roll Stuffing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., made the following statement regarding the transfer, of Sydney unemployed to country districts:—"It…

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Endorsement Cancelled of Newcastle Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 2

The A.L.P. executive at its meeting list night cancelled the endorsement of Mr. P. Connolly for the Newcastle seat at the forthcoming elections. Mr…

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State Elections Mr. Hobsington Opens the Labor Campaign; Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington, Minister for Lands, officially opened the Labot campaign in the Darlinghurst and Paddington division at King's Cros…

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