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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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In New South Wales Parliament May Consider Federal Arbitration Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

The statement has been made that Federal-Ministers, in view of the timber workers strike, may recommend Parliament to consider ythe Arbitration…

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Qld. Elections Brisbane Seat Recount Ends in Favorof Labor Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

The recount in the Brisbane electorate resulted in the Labor member, Mr. Kirwan, leading Mr Thatcher by 18 votes. The figures were:—Kirwan,…

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British Elections Nominations Received (Special to "The Miner".) London, May 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Nomination day produced 1724 British election candidates. There are 588 Conservatives, 571 Labor candidates. 509 Liberals, 25 Communists,…

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British Elections A. Candidate Felled by Brick at Meeting (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Harold Rubin was making a speech at a meeting of Conservatives in the Wednesbury (Staffordshire) division last night when a large brick…

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S.A. Parliament Both Houses Adjourned Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

At the end of the Address-in-reply debate yesterday the House of Assembly was adjourned until June 5. by which time Mr. R. L. Butler, the…

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British Elections the Liberal Party's Anti-war Foreign Policy London, May 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

A statement signed by leading Liberal candidates shows that the primary aim of the Liberal foreign policy is to abolish war as a means of settling…

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British Elections the Liberal Party's Antiwar Foreign Policy London, May 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

A statement signed by leading Liberal candidates shows that the primary aim of the Liberal foreign policy is to abolish war as a means of settling…

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British Elections Lord Birkenhead Gives Up Pension of £5000 a Year Candidate at Elections London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

Lord Birkenhead, former Secretary of State for India, is a candidate for the coming general elections. Replying to a questioner at Banbury…

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British Elections Polling Ox Thursday (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Elaborate arrangements are being made in London for a gala night on Thursday similar to that held on election night in 1924. There will be…

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British Elections No Confident Forecasts Regarding the Results (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

Although the general election campaign practically, ended to-day there are no confident forecasts of the result. There has been much talk of a great…

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Belgian Elections Increased Majortty for the Government First Woman Member Brussels, May 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The Belgian elections resulted in the Catholics securing 76 seats, thus losing two. The "Liberals secured 28 gaining five and the Socialists won 72, losing…

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British Elections Labor in the Lead Women Were Majority of the Earliest Voters (Special to "The Miner") London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

At 3 o'clock this morning the British election returns showed that Labor had won 114 seats, the Conservatives 72, the Liberals 13, and the…

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The British Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

London, May 31.—The State of Parties in the Election at 2.45 a.m. was—Labour Ill, Conservatives 70. Liberals is Independent 4…

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British Elections Latest State of Parties Conservative Majority Is Not Thought Likely (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

The possibility of a Conservative majority as a result of the British general elections has now vanished. It is more than likely that the final…

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British Elections Labor in the Lead Women Were Majority of the Earliest Voters (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 6

At 3 o'clock this morning the British election returns showed that Labor had won 114 seats, the Conservatives 72, the Liberals 13, and the…

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British Elections Latest State of Parties Labor Wins 283 Seats Out of Total of 615 Conservatives Win 252 53 Liberals Returned (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 7

The latest figures indicate that the possibility ot an absolute Consevative majority has vanished. Seventy nine seats were presented to Labor by…

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British Elections Split Tn Labor Party Overa a Portfolio (Special to "The Miner") Landon, June 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 4

The "Sunday Dispatch" reveals that the higher circles of the Labor party have split into two camps since a Labor Government has become a…

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The British Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The decision as to whether a Conservative or a Labor Government shall hold office in Britain as the result of the General Election appears to rest…

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Latest News Issue British Elections Mr. Baldwin Will Resign the Latest Returns (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. S. Baldwin has resolved all doubts regarding the course he intends to adapt by announcing that he will resign. He has returned to…

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Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

With Alderman Millard away the independent aldermen had a majority on the floor at Council meetings with ont the Mayor's castine: vote the…

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