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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Hamilton By-election Labor Candidate Wins Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

The final figures in the Hamilton by-election were:— J. E. Smiths (Labor)......... 5968 R. P. Skelton (Prot. Lab.)... 5684…

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State Parliament Opened To-day the Session's Programme Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened by commission to-day. Amongst the measures forecasted for the session are the Budget, which will contain…

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State Politics Proposed Amendment of the Income Tax Act Parliament Opens To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

A joint meeting of the Parliamentary Nationalist and Country parties was held at Parliament House yesterday when the business to be…

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Federal Elections Lawyer Member's Advice to the Labor Party Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

Addressing a large audience at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Mr. Blackburn, one of the only two lawyers of the Labor party in the Victorian…

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Liquor Reforms Members of Parliament Written to by Mr. Hammond Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 1

Members of the State Parliament yesterday received a letter from the Rev. R. B. S. Hammond asking for their support for liquor reforms. Mr…

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Federal Parliament New Member for Wide Bay Member of Country Party Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 1

The Federal Country party was increased from 12 to 13 members in the House of Representatives yesterday by the arrival of Mr. B. H. Corser,…

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Federal Parliament No By-election to Be Held to Fill West Sydney Seat Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Speaker announced that in view of the early dissolution of Parliament and the elections on…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted— Western Road Grant…

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Federal Elections Candidates for Senate S.A. Country Party to Nominate Three Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

It is stated on good authority that the Country party organisation in South Australia intends to nominate three Senate candidates for the State…

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State Politics Coogee By-election the Nationalist Nominee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Dunningham has been selected to contest the Coogee seat as the Nationalist candidate in the byelection following the death of Mr…

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Seamen's Secretary Tom Walsh's Election May Be Challenged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

The final figures in connection with the election of a general seeretary of the Australian Seamen's Union show that Mr. Tom Walsh defeated Mr…

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State Parliament Debate Continued Yesterday on Address-in-reply Coal and Uneiployjment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

The following busmess was transacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday:— New Member Sworn In…

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Latest News Issue. National Insurance Treasurer Outlines Bill in the Federal Parliament Details of Proposed Benefits Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

In moving the second reading of the National Insurance Bill in the House of Representatives to-day. Dr. Earle Page, the Commonwealth Treasurer,…

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Federal Elections Challenge to Militants by Senator Gardiner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

It is reported that Senator Gardiner, who is now outside the Labor movement, intends to contest the West Sydney or Dalley seats at the general…

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National Insurance Treasurer Outlines Bill in the Federal Parliament Details of Proposed Benefits Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

In moving the second readirg qf the National Insurance Bill in the Hous of Representatives to-day, Dr. Earle Page, the Commonwealth Treasurer,…

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I.O.R. Conference Election of Officers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

The election of officer at the bien[?] meeting of the Independent Order of Reehabite resulted as follows— [?] G.H.Mayers. D.C.R. Bro. W…

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Federal. Parliament Session May End Thursday Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Federal Ministers are hopeful of completing the business of Parliament on Thursday unless there is organised opposition to the Seat of Government…

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Municipal Elections Nominations of A.l.p. Will Close on October 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

The question of the forthcoming Municipal elections was discussed at a meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. held at the…

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State Parliament Indisposition of Premier Causes Altered Plans Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 1

The indisposition of Mr. T. R. Bavin, the premier, and his consequent absence from the Legislative Assembly yesterday alternoon led to a…

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Federal Parliament Income Tax Bili. Read the Second Time Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Income Tax Bill was read the second time. Mr. J. H. Scullin, Leader of the…

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