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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Industrial Arbitration Amendment Parliament Is Likely to Postpone Consideration Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

It was learned on Saturday night that consideration of the amen[?]ng A[?]tion Bill now before Parliament will be postponed until after the…

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Self-govt for India Indian Parliament Boycotts Commission (A.p.a. Message.) Cal[?]tte, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

The Indian Legislative Assembly, by 68 votes to 62, decided to boycott the Simon Commission appointed by the British Government to report on the…

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Wollondilly Election Support for Labor Man Is Given by Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang M.L.A. addressed three meetings in the Wollondilly electorate on Saturday night on behalf of the selected Labor candidate for the…

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Federal Parliament Notice of Censure Motion Given by Labor Leader Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

The Federal Parliament opened yesterday after two months recess. The notice paper contains an Electoral Bill, Imperial Conference and League…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Launched by Leader of Labor Party Unemployment Question Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Labor party, moved a censure motion against the Government in the House of Representatives yesterday. He…

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British Parliament Labor Begins Debate on Poor Law Relief Scenes in House (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

There were lively scenes in the House of Commons early this morning, when a debate was initiated by Miss Susan Lawrence (Labor) dealing with the…

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Federal Parliament Debate Is Continued on Labor Censure Motion Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. Charlton's motion of censure on the Government was further debated yesterday. Mr. H. P. Lazzarini (Werriwa)…

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Federal Politics Talk of Mr. Considine As Candidate for Darting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

It is freely stated around the Trades Hall that Mr. M. P. Considine, who was a former member of the House of Representatives and who was secretary…

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More Candidates to Go If Funds Available Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

In addition to the 10 athletes to go to the Amsterdam Olympic Games, the committee chose others from whom a selection will be made if additional…

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Federal Politics Talk of Mk. Considine As Candidate for Darling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

It is freely stated around the Trades Hall that Mr. M. P. Considine, who was a former member of the House of Representatives and who was secretary…

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The Wollondilly Seat Address Given by Mr. Lang to Support Labor Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Speaking at Picton on Saturday night in support of the Labor candidate for the Wollondilly by-election Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the…

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Convent School of Music Successful Candidates in Recent Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

By this week's English mail news is to hand that Florence Dalton, A.T.C.L., and Carmen Gillen, A.T.C.L., has secured their teachers diplomas,…

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Further Election Likely for General Secretaryship Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Although Mr. Tom Walsh has been elected unopposed to the position of general secretary of the Seamen's Union, the Victorian branch of the…

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The Senate Election Mr. Doe Is a Candidate for National Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

The following nominations have been received by the Nationalist Association for Senate selection:—M'Cartney Abbott, J. L. Astley, E. E. Collins, R…

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British Parliament Labor Men's Questions Regarding Russia (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) told Colonel J. C. Wedgwood (Labor) that nothing had occurred since the…

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Football West Club Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club was held in the clubroom last night, Mr. H. C. Yuill presiding over a fair attendance…

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The Coming Council Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

"Taxi" writes: The coming election for an alderman to take the place of Alderman Davey will give the chance of a referendum on the taxi question…

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Sitting of Parliament Censure Motion Defeated on Party Line Vote Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. Charlton's motion of censure Was defeated by 40 votes to 19 in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon after the "gag" had…

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Sitting of Parliament Censure Motion Defeated on Party Line Vote Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. M. Charlton's motion of censure was defeated by 40 votes to 19 in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon after tte "gag" had…

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Bert Hinkler Questions in Parliament About Aerial Mails Mr. Bruce to See Airman Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

In reple to questions in the House of Representatives, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said that he will have an interview with Bert Hinkler…

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