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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Country Party Selections for the Coming Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The Country Party Council has endorsed the following nominations for the forthcoming Federal elections:— Dr. Page (Cowper), Mr. Roland Green…

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Federal Parliament Questions Are Answered on Italian Migration Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday, in answer to a question by Mr. E. Riley, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, revealed that the…

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State Parliament Debate Is Continued on Family Endowment Messrs. Lang and Stevens Have a Verbal Clash Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

The Government and Opposition benches in the Legislative Assembly were crowded last night when the debate on the Family Endowment…

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Federal Politics Martin By-election Speech by Mr. J. H. Scullin in Support of Labor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

Speaking in support of Mr. P. G. Hannet, the Labor party candidate for the Martin by-election. Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Federal Labor leader,…

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Ex-senator Gardiner Will Be a Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

It was stated definitely last night that former Senator Gardiner will be a candidate for the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Grant…

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Tasmanian Elections Polling Day Yesterday Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

General elections were held in Tasmania yesterday. The returns to hand are all very incomplete and give no indication of the final result. Voting…

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State Parliament the Legislative Council Attorney-general's Promise on Municipal Franchise Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

In order to draw the attention of the Government to the necessity for considering the adult franchise provision of the Local Government Act Mr. A…

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A.L.P. Election Fund Startling Disclosures Are Likely to Be Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 3

Startling disclosures are expected to be made in certain Labor quarters at an early date regarding the disposal of the election funds of the State…

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State Parliament Measures Passed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly was engaged last night in passing several measures which did not cause much discussion. They were the Science…

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Tasmanian Elections a Deadlock Possible Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The counting of the returns in the Tasmanian general elections is still unfinished. A deadlock is possible owing to the parties being practically even…

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Two Labor Candidates No Nationalist Candidate Labor Officials to Press for Open Vote on Matter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet decided yesterday to recommend to a meeting of the Nationalist party on Tuesday that an official Nationalist candidate should be…

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Measure May Be Shelved in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

It is reported that there is a possibility that the bill to provide for the holding of an Empire exhibition in Sydney, in 1932 may be shelved. The…

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Measure May Be Shelved in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

It is reported that there is a possibility that the bill to provide for the holding of an Empire exhibition in Sydney in 1932 ma[?] be shelved. The…

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State Parliament Amendment Agreed to on Family Endowment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, moved the acceptance of the Legislative Council's amendment…

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State Parliament Amendment Agreed to on Family Endowment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, moved the acceptance of the Legislative Council's amendment…

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A.L.P. Senate Selection Labor Candidates Chosen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

The final figures for the Labor selection ballot for the Senate at the next Federal elections were made available on Saturday. They are: J. P. Dunn,…

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Martin By-election Gordon National Assn. on Mr. Pratten's Selection String Pulling Allegations Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

The Gordon branch of the National Association is dissatisfied with the executive decision in overruling the protest against the methods employed…

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Tasmanian Elections a Nationalist Majority. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The latest indications are that the Tasmanian elections will result in a Nationalist majority of one in the House of Assembly…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Losses Reported Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

The latest Tasmanian election returns show that the Government has already lost two seats. The final scrutiny in the Darwin and Wilmot…

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Martin By-election Two Nominations Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Nominations for the by-election for Martin closed to-day. The two candidates are: Percy George Hannett, electrician: and Frederick Graham…

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