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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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British Parliament Bill to Prevent Sale of Honors (A.p.a. Message.) landon, Mardi 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

The text has been issued of.Mr. E. Thurtle'.s(Labor) Sale of Honors Prohibition Bill, which he introduced in the House of Commons last Tuesday week…

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Federal Parliament Motion of Censure Moved by Mr. Charlton Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

In the House of Representatives regterday Mr. M. Charlton, Leader of the Opposition, moved what is equivalent to a motion of censure by…

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Federal Parliament Bills Dealt with Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

The following business was transacted in the Federal Parliament to-day:- The second reading of the bill to…

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Child Endowment Result of Conference of Both [?] of Parliament Points Ac[?] by Majority Vote Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

The conference of both Houses of Par[?] [?] [?]…

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Victorian Elections 166 NOMINATIONS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 4

Nominations for the Victorian Parliamentary elections, which take place on April 9. have closed. There are 166 candidates for 58 seats. Eight…

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State Parliament to Adjourn for Ten Days Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

It was reported in State political circles last night that the State Parliament will adjourn to-morrow for 10 days on account of the visit of the…

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Warringah By-election Mr. Archdale Parkhill Will Be a Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, secretary of the National Association has definitely decided to be a candidate for the Warringali seat in the House of…

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Federal Parliament Last Melbourne Session Is Nearing the End Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

The Senate and the House of Representatives sat throughout yesterday and till a late hour last night to finish up the work of the session…

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Federal Parliament Last Melbourne Sitting Changes in Cabinet Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

The Federal Parliament in Melbourne [?] to function at 4 p.m. yesterday [?] [?] The next session will [?] [?] probably in…

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English By-election a Liberal Victory (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

The Leith by-election resulted as follows:—Brown (Liberal), [?] Wilson (Labor), 12,350: Beaton (Conservative), 4607…

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Elections in S.A. Polling To-day Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 1

Polling for the House of Assembly, pertain seats of the legislative Council, and on local option quosttons proceeded steadily throutrhont the day in…

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W.A. Elections Fate of Labor Government Hanging in the Balance Voting on Saturday Week in Northern Electorates Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 1

The progressive figures in Saturday's Legislative Assembly elections show that the late of the Labor Government is in the balance. In the last…

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S. A. Elections Labor Government Defeated Liberal-country Party Pact Will Have Working Majority Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 1

The poll in connection with the South Australian elections on Saturday, which passed off very quietly, resulted in the defeat of the Labor Government. The esac[?] party) cannot yet be stated definitely, but the indications are that it will be…

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Mr. Thompson's Win One of Election Surprises Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 4

One election surprise was the return of Mr. Thomas Turner Thompson, aged 65 years, a native of Hindmarsh, for one of the Port Adelaide…

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Pact Candidates Win Majority of Seats Defeat of Government Now Said to Be Certain Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 4

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S.A. Elections Only Two [?] SEATS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

Only two seats remain in doubt in connection with the State elections. One is in Burra Burra and the other in Flinders…

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British By-election Dr. Hayden Guest Defeated by Liberal Candidate (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

The North Southwark by election. caused by the resignation of Dr. Hayden Guest, who recently resigned from the Labor party and…

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S.A. Elections Keen Fight at Bubra Party Position Unchanged Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

With a Liberal-Farmer's Union victory assured, interest in the elections is now centred in the keen fight between the Pact and Labor candidates…

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S.A. Elections Defeated Labor Member to Begin Work on Monday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. S. R. Whitford, a defeated Labor [?]didate for North Adelaide and a former member of the Legislative Assembly, stated that be would begin…

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W.A. Elections Position of Parties Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The fight in Greenough in connection with the Stale elections resulted in a narrow victory for the Labor candidate, Mr. Kennedy, who held the…

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