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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Sequel to Shooting in Yugo-slav Parliament Story of the Events Causing the Shooting (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

Stephen Raditch, the Croatian leader who was shot by a fanatic in the Yugo-Slav Parliament some weeks ago, has succumbed to his wounds…

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Glebe Municipal Elections Victory for the "Reds" in A.L.P. Selection Ballot Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

The counting of the Labor pre-selection ballot for the forthcoming Glebe municipal elections has been concluded. It resulted in a victory for the "Reds"…

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Federal Elections Probably November 17 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has definitely selected November 17 as the date of the Federal elections. The…

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Liquor Referendum Polling Arrangements Voting Is Compulsory

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Reilly, returning officer, for Sturt for the Liquor referendum to be taken on September 1, and who will supervise the local polling for the…

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State Parliament Reassembles in September Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 2

The Cabinet agreed to-day that the State Parliament should meet about the middle of September. The date favored by Ministers is September 11…

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State Parliament Reassembles in September Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 1

The Cabinet agreed to-day that the State Parliament should meet about the middle of September. The date favored by Ministers is September 11…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Hope to Win Five N.S.W. Labor Seats Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 2

The Nationalist party hopes to win five Labor seats in New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal elections. They are—East Sydney. Werriwa,…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Hope to Win Five N.S.W. Labor Seats Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 1

The Nationalist party hopes to win five Labor seats in New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal elections. They are—East Sydney. Werriwa,…

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State Parliament May Meet on September 11 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

It is understood that the State Parliamena will be called together on September 11…

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Federal Politics Wide Bay By-election to Be Held on September 22 Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

Polling for the election of a member to replace the late Mr. Corser, M.H.R. for Wide Bay, in the House of Representatives, will take place on…

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Federal Elections Assistant Campaign Officer Chosen by Labor Party Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. H. Martin, a well-known Trades Hall figure, has been appointed assistant campaign director by the A.L.P. for the Federal elections…

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State Parliament Prorogued Till August 28 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

The State Parliament was yesterday further prorogued until August 28…

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Federal Politics Appointments Proposed If Govt. Wins Elections Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

It is believed that in the event of the Bruce-Page Government being successful at the approaching elections Sir Neville Howse will become Minister…

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State Politics By-election Septembers for the Hamilton Seat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Hamilton electorate caused by the death of Mr. D. Murray will be held on September 8…

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Federal Politics Messrs. Dunn, Rae & DOOLEY A.L.P. Senate Candidates Donald Grant Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

After leading throughout all stages of the count J. P. Dunn won the ballot conducted bv the A.L.P. for the selection of three representatives lo contest…

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British By-election Labor Retains Seat (A.p.a. Message.) London, August 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 2

The North Aberdeen by-election following the death of Mr. F. H. Rose resulted as follows:—Wedgwood Benn (Labor), 10,646; Dr. Laura Sandeman…

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Forthcoming Elections Abor to Oppose the Prime Minister Also Attorney-general Melbourne, Tuosday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

It is hinted in Melbourne that the Labor party contemplates putting in strong candidates to oppose Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, and Mr…

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Greek Elections a Royalist Defeat Athens. August 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

The Venezelists are scoring all along the line in the general elections. All of the Royalist leaders except M. Tsaldaris, who was elected for…

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State Parliament Opens on September Sydiiey, Thusday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said yesterday that, the State Parliament will meet on September 11…

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State Politics Hamilton By-election Candidate Is Disowned by Miners' Federation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

The executive of the northern brunch of the Miners' Federation has disowned Mr. J. W. Iceton who has "announced' himself as the miners' candidate for the…

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