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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Martin By-election List of Candidates for Nationalist Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

Nominations for the Nationalist party selection for the Martin by-election caused by the death of Mr. H. E. Pratten closed on Saturday. There…

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State Parliament Session Will Not Conclude for Another Fortnight Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

It is now believed that the State Parliament session will not conclude for at least another fortnight, as there are still eight important measures to…

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The Berman Elections an So Per Cent Poll Estimated at Berlin Former Kaiser's Son Speaks From a Platform (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, May 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

It is estimated that 80 per cent. of the electors voted at Berlin, Polling was heavy elsewhere. Returns will be made known to-morrow, through…

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Martin By-election Appointment of Mr. Pratten Came As a Big Surprise Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

The selection of Mr. Pratten is generally regarded in Nationalist circles as being a satisfactory one, although his success in securing a selection…

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Martin By-election Mr. Graham Pratten Wins the National Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Graham Pratten was last night selected as the Nationalist candidate to contest the Martin by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— —Bathurst Gaol Inquiry.—…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— Starting Price Odds…

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Report to Parliament by High Commissioner Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

In the report of his first six months of office as High Commissioner in London, Sir Granville Ryrie expressed the opinion that the improvement in trade…

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Federal Politics Arbitration Amendment Discussed in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

Speaking on the Arbitration Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives Mr. J. A. Perkins (New South Wales) said that the workers had…

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Hurstville Election Committee Recommends That Crown Pay Costs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

The election and qualifications committee of the State Parliament, which rejected the petition of Mr. J. R. Nield (Nationalist) against the…

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Martin By-election Protest at Selection by National Association Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. A. D. Bridges, who was the Nationalist candidate for Ryde at the last State election, said yesterday that a protest had been forwarded to the…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— New Liquor Fees…

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Dr. Page's Statement in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Dr.Earle Page, as acting leader of the Government, said if requests were made by the proper persons for a…

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Federal Parliament Second Reading Debate of Arbitration Amendment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The House of Representatives sat throughout the night, and adjourned at 5.30 o'clock this morning until Tuesday. Considerable consternation…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, May 25, 1928. the Martin By-election

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The death of Mr H. E. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs in the Federal Cabinet, left the Martin seat vacant. The Nationalist…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday:— Charge Against Ministers…

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Federal Parliament Second Reading Debate of Arbitration Amendment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

The House of Representatives sat throughout the night and adjourned at 5.30 o'clock this morning, until Tuesday. Considerable consternation…

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Federal Politics the Martin By-election Mr. Graham Pratten Chosen As Nationalist Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The executive of the Nationalist Association has declined to accede to the requests put forward by two deputations that three delegates from the…

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Labor Leader's Address for the A.L.P. CANDIDATE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Scullin, M.H.R., leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, speaking on behalf of the Labor candidate, Mr. P. G. Hannet, in the…

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