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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Racing Carnival the Fancied Candidates for Broken Hill Cup

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Discussion to-day took a much more brisk turn on the Broken Hill Cup to be run on Saturday. Northgay and Redfield are the most fancied of the…

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Racing Carnival Fancied Cup Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

With the close approach of the Broken Hill Cup race many more candidates have come into the discussions. Mentellini is still the favorite…

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National Association Three Candidates for Vice-presidency Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 3

It is understood that Sir Neville Howse, the Minister for Home and Territories; Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C. and Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., are…

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Tasmanian Parliament Opening on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

The State Parliament will be opened on Tuesday (says a Hobart message in the Adelaide "News"). The sitting is expected to last only one day, the…

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U.S.A. Presidency a Prohibition Candidate Vancouver, July 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 1

A Chicago message says that William Varney, of Rockville Centre, New York, has been nominated as a Prohibitionist candidate for the…

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Greek Politics Election System May Be Changed Athens, July 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

The new Premier. M. Venizelos, after a long argument, has persuaded President Conduriotis that the present system of proportional representation,…

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British By-election Labor Retains Seat (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

The Halifax by-election held owing to the retirement of Mr. J. H. Whitley, the former Speaker, resulted as follows:—Alderman Longbottom…

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Federal Parliament Next General Elections Likely at End of Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

Although Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, declined to divulge the Government's intentions regarding the next Federal elections, it is believed…

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Adult Franchise at Municipal Elections Section of Nationalists Asks for Its Abolition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

A section of the Nationalist party has convened a meeting to consider the Government's attitude regarding adult franchise at municipal elections. It…

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The Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

Discussion in sporting circles this morning iudicates that the candidates for the South Cup to be run to-morrow are fancied in the following…

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New Zealand Parliament Mental Defectives Bill Basses the First Reading Wellington (N.Z.), July 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

The Mental Defectives Bill passed the first reading in the New Zealand House of Representatives yesterday. It contains a clause providing that…

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The Fancied Cup Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 3

There is already discussion on the Silver City Cup to be run on Saturday next. Mentellini is of course the most spoken of candidate and it is…

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F.e.d. and F.a. Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held at the Trades Hall last night…

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Egyptiaw Parliament Dissolved for Three Years Freedom of the Press Is Also Suspended Cairo, July 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

A Royal decree is being issued this evening dissolving the Chamber and the Senate for three years, after which the Cabinet will come to a decision…

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved for Three Years. Freedom of the Press Is Also Suspended Cairo, July 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 1

A Royal decree is being issued this evening dissolving the Chamber and the Senate for three years, after which the Cabinet will come to a decision…

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Egyptian Politics Suspension of Parliament Cairo, July 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

The action of King Fuad in dissolving Parliament for three years was preceded by a letter from the Ministry to the King, advising the dissolution…

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Parliament House Sealed and Guarded Cairo, July 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The police have sealed up the Parliamentary buildings and placed a guard outside…

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Egyptian Politics Nationalists Astounded at Closing of Parliament Cairo, July 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The Wald (Nationalist party) has been astounded by the suspension of Parliamentary government for three years…

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Federal Politics No Date Is Yet Fixed for the General Elections Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

It is rumored that the decision of the Australian Council of Trade Unions to affiliate with the Pan-Pacific Secretariat will hurry on the Federal…

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Federal Elections Now Likely in November Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

Although no definite announcement has yet been made it it reported that the Federal elections will be held in November. It is learned that…

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