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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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The Flight Praised Reference in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, described the Pacific flight as one of the most outstanding in the…

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Senator Gardiner Pleased with Result of Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

Senator Gardiner in an interview last night said that he is still the same sincere Labor man he was when first returned to Parliament in 1891. He…

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Suggestion in Parliament for Recognition of Flight Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

When the House of Representatives met yesterday afternoon Mr. E. A. Mann suggested that the Government should do something for the fliers…

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Federal Politics Information in Parliament on Cost of the Building Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Sir Neville Howse. Minister for Home and Territories, said that Federal Parliament House at Canberra had cost…

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The Senate Election Comment of Mr. J. T. Lang. on Election of Mr. Gardiner Labor Vote Analysed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

"The result of the ballot to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Grant must have caused suffering and consternation in the…

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Tasmanian Elections Defeat of Labor Party Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 3

The final figures in the election for the State House of Assembly show that the Labor Government has been defeated. The final position of the…

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Federal Politics Questions in Parliament About Sir George Wilkins Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. E. G. Theodore asked Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, whether the Commonwealth Government…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Government to Hand in Resignation Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

The Labor Government has decided to resign as a result of its defeat at the elections…

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The Senate Election Legislative Council Member Refers to Defeat of Mr. Rae Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Higgins, M.L.C., states that the defeat of Mr. Arthur Rae in the senatorial election is an indication of lost confidence in Soviet methods by…

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Prime Minister's Reply to Question in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Marks asked the Prime Minister if he had made any decision regarding the recognition of Captain…

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Prime Minister's Reply to Question in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Marks asked the Prime Minister if he had made any decision regarding the recognition of Captain…

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Federal Politics Arbitration Amendment Still Before Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

The Federal Parliament sat until late on Friday afternoon discussing the Arbitration Amendment Bill and will sit to-day, and if necessary,…

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Probable Visit to Canberra While Parliament Sitting Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

The Federal Government will invite the crew of the aeroplane to visit Canberra while Parliament is in session…

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Martin By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

Speaking on behalf of Mr. G. Pratten, Nationalist candidate for the Martin by-election. Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said that the Labor…

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Bundaberg Tragedy Report of Commission Presented to Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

The Royal Commission's report on the Bundaberg serum tragedy was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday. The commission found that…

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Parliament Adjourns Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

The Senate yesterday carried the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Bill through the final stages. Both Houses then adjourned until…

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Position of Cooks at Present Employed Question in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Mr. Parkhill asked Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, if he would see that the cooks now obtaining…

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The Sydney Exhibition Bill Removed From Paper in Federal Parliament Cnberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Before the House of Representatives adjourned last night a bill for the holding of a big exhibition in 1931 in Centennial Park, Sydney, was removed…

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Federal Parliament Federal Bankruptcy Act to Be Proclaimed August 1 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. G. Latham, the Attorney-General, stated that it was proposed to proclaim the Commonwealth…

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Nicaraguan Elections Washington, June 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

A request for the dispatch of 600 additional marnies, to Nicaragua for the supervision of the elections has been received by the Naval Department…

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