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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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State Parliament Budget Debate Ends Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Budget debate was continued. At 10:30 o'clock Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education,…

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Death of Mr. Pratten Motion of Condolence in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, moved a motion of condolence with the widow…

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State Parliament Last Night's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night the following business was transacted:— Family Endowment…

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Expressions of Sympathy in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

After expressions of sympathy had been made to the relatives of Mr. H. E. Pratten, the House of Representatives was adjourned for a day…

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Starting Price Shops Licensing Advocated in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 3

Speaking on the Chief Secretary's Department estimates in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. W. F. Dunn urged that the Government…

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State Parliament Last Night's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— The Western Division…

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The Unemployed Reference in Parliament to Disturbance in S.A. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. N. J. O. Makin (Labor) made reference to the recent disturbance by the unemployed in the…

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Mr. Holman for Selection for the Martin By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., announced last night that in response to many requests which he had received he intends to contest the Nationalist…

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Dog Racing Debate on Control in British Parliament (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. J. Buchan, in moving the second reading of the Dog Racing Bill requesting all tracks to be licensed by local…

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South Grafton Council Extraordinary By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 1

Great interest was taken in the extraordinary by-election of nine aldermen for the South Grafton Council, following on the resignation of the…

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Federal Parliament Wine Bounty Bill Passed Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

The Wine Bounty Bill was passed through all stages in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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State Parliament Drainage Works Proposed for the Newcastle Area Work for Unemployed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Acting Premier, announced that the Government had decided to make available…

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Federal Politics the Martin By-election to Take Place on June 15 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

The Martin by-election to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. H. E. Pratten's death will be held on June 15…

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Federal Politics the Martin By-election Polling on June 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

Sir Littleton Groom, the Speaker, announced in the Home of Representatives on Tuesday that he proposed to issue a writ on Thursday, May…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. the following business was transacted:— Home Building Bill…

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Federal Parliament Labor Leader Attacks Arbitration Amendment "A Declaration of War Against the Workers" Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. H. Scullin, leader of the Opposition, began an attack on the Government in connection with…

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British Elections the Tariff Issue London, May 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

Another indication that the tariff issue will be in the forefront at the next general election was the great Albert Hall demonstration under the…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— Increased Liquor Tax…

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Federal Parliament Question of Immigration Reply to Mr. Hughes by the Prime Minister Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. W. M. Hughes drew the attention of Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, to certain figures supplied by the…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 1

Before the House of Representatives yesterday the following business was transacted:— Empire Exhibition Bill…

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