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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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State Parliament To-day's Proceedings Questions by Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

The following business was transacted to-day in the Legislative Assembly:- — Coal Mines Act. [?]…

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Federal Parliament Abolition Is Opposed of Per Capita Payments Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

Speakiug in the House of Representatives yesterday on the bill to abolish per capita payments Mr. H. S. G[?]llett (Victoria) declared that he would…

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State Parliament Disorder in Assembly on Gaming and Betting Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, moved,—"That the Legislative Council's amendment to the…

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Federal Parliament Proposed Abolition of Per Capita Payments Mr. Hughes's Opposition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. W. M. Hughes strongly apposed the abolition of per capita payments by the Federal Government…

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Moscow Election Methods Secret Ballot Prohibited (The "Times" Message.) Riga, March 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The violence of the protests of the peasantry against the methods of the Communist Party in staging and controlling so-called elections has createdd…

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State Parliament Superannuation Bill in Legislative Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night the Local Government Supera[?]uation bill was read the second time. In committee Mr. A. C. Willis…

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Federal Parliament Debate in Committee on State Grants Bill Adjourned Till Monday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

The debate on the State Grants Bill was continued in committee in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. M. Charlton. Leader of the…

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Federal Parliament Debate in Committee on State Grants Bill Adjourned Till Monday Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The debate on the State Grants Bill was continued in committee in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. M. Charlton, lander of the…

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British Parliament Govt. Not Considering Electoral Reform Films Bill Read First Time (A.p.a. Message.) London. March 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Sir William Joyn-[?] [?] [?]…

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British Parliament Govt. Not Considering Electoral Reform Films Bill Read First Time (A.p.a. Message.) London. March 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secrotary in answer to a question said that for the last two months he had…

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State Labor Party Election Is Postponed to the Cabinet Vacancy Dissension Is Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the State Parliamentry Labor Party yesterday to postpone the filling of the vacancy in the Cabinet until after…

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State Labor Party Election Is Postponed to the Cabinet Vacancy Dissension Is Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

It was derided at a meeting of the State Parliamentary Labor Party yesterday to [?] filling of the vacancy in the Cabinet until after…

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Federal Parliament the States Grant Bill P[?] [?] [?] [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

[?] [?] [?] of [?] [?] yesterday passed the States [?] Bill through committee with [?] amendments…

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Norths Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting of the North Broken Hill Football [?] was resumed last night, Mr. L. Goldsworthy occupying the chair…

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State Parliament No Sitting To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly did not meet this morning as arranged. Mr. J. Dooley, the Speaker, anuounced subsequently that in view of the…

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Federa Parliament Report by Mr. Latham on League of Nations Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. G. Latham. Attorney-General, presented his report on the League of Nations conference,…

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State Parliament No Sitting Till Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

When Mr. J. Dooley, the Speaker, took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this morning Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, said that as the…

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Federal Parliament Objection by Mr. Fenton to Mr. Manning's Remarks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. E. Fenton said he took strong exception to the statements made by Mr. A. G. Manning (New…

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Federal Parliament Reply by Mr. Manning to Mr. Fenton's Criticism Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

During a Discussion in the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. A. G. Manning, replying to a criticism of him made by Mr. J. E. Fenton, said…

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British Parliament Motor Traffic Bill Compulsory Insurance Against Third Party Risks London, March 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. W. Ashley, in response to an inquiry, said the question of making motor insurance against third party…

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