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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The Unemployed Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the unemployed was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. W. Hamilton presiding. The election of officers resulted in…

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MR. J. S. Garden Criticised Blamed by Mr. Buckland for Losing Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

In a criticism of Mr. J. S. Garden last night. Mr. G. H. Buckland, the secretary of the Australia Workers' Union said that nobody did more to…

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MR. J. S. Garden Criticised Blamed by Mr. Buckland for Losing Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

In a criticism of Mr. J. S. Garden last night, Mr. G. H. Buckland, the secretary of the Australian Workers' Union. said that nobody did more to…

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Queensland Elections Mr. Nott Offered Choice of Three Electorates Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

Included among three Queensland State seats which Mr. L. W. Nott, the defeated Federal member for Herbert (Q.), has been asked to contest, are…

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W.i.u. Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the official newspaper of the Workers' Industrial Union— The annual meeting of the W.I.U…

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Fire at Parliament House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

A fire which was extinguished without much damage being done broke out in the library of Parliament House yesterday. It was caused by a short…

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British Parliament Dissolution in May London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

The Government intends to secure the dissolution of Parliament in the last week of May, or as early as possible afterwards…

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An Election Cancelled in Tiny Principality Prince of Monaco Desires to Become Sole Ruler Monte Carlo, January 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Prince Louis of Monaco has issued a decree cancelling the forthcoming general election. There are indications that he…

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British Elections Tentative Date Mentioned London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The date of the general election, which must take place this year, as Parliament has entered the fifth and last year of its allotted span, is now…

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The Hospital Mr. Lewis Not Eligible to Contest the Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Morris, returning officer for the Hospital elections, stated this afternoon that the nomination of Mr. W. A. C. Lewis cannot be accepted…

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Shop Assistants' Union Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Boy Odgers presided at the opening of the half-yearly meeting of the Shop Assistants' Union held in the Trades Hall on Tuesday night…

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Federal Parliament Opening on February 6 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

A special Commonwealth-Gazette, issued to-day. fixes the opening of the eleventh Federal Parliament for 10.30 a.m. on February 6…

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Federal Parliament Opening on February 6 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

A special Commonwealth Gazette, issped to-day fixes the opening of the eleventh Federal Parliament for 10.30 a.m. on February 6…

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British Elections Tentative Date Mentioned London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The date of the general election, which must take place this year, as Parliament has entered the fifth and last year of its allotted span, is now…

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The Hospital Mr. Lewis Not Eligible to Contest the Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Morris, returning officer for the Hospital elections, stated yesterday that the nomination of Mr. W. A. C. Jewis cannot be accepted…

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F.e.d. and F.a. Half-yearly Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the subbranch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Reg…

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The City Council Recount on January 28 of Voting at the Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Jonas, who was returning officer for the last Municipal elections, said to-day that he will begin the recount of the votes which was applied…

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Archbishop of Melbourne Method of Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Regarding the method of election oF a successor to Dr. Harrington Lees as Archbishop of Melbourne an authoritative statement on the matter was made…

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Federal Parliament Plans for Session Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

It is considered likely that when the Federal Parliament rises before Easter members will not be called together again until about July. The House…

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Municipal Elections Recount on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

At 11 o'clock on Monday Mr. J. N. Jonas, returning officer, will begin the recount of the voting in connection with the last municipal elections which…

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