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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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South African Elections Majority Is Expected for Government Party (Special to "The Miner.") Capetown, June 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 6

The election results have been pouring in for the past 18 hours amid scenes of excitement, as it became evident that the Nationalists were sweeping the…

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City Council Vacancy Former Ald. Lawrence Is Again a Candidate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the National Citizens' Association was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last night when it was decided to assist the candidature of Mr. A. A…

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British Parliament to Open on July 2 (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

Parliament will meet on June 25. The remainder of the week will be occupied by swearing in members. Five Lords Commissioners will open…

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British Parliament Terms of King's Speech Awaited with Interest London, June 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

The terms of the King's speech are awaited with much interest. It is generally assumed that a review of international affairs will be an…

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British Parliament Ex-speaker Re-elected (Special to;The Miner") London, June 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 4

Captain E. A. Fitzroy. Conservative member for Daventry, was to-day reelected Speaker of the House of Commons…

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Setting Aside Judgments of Mr. Justice Campbell No Action by Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, says he has no intention of calling Parliament together before Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, returns from…

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Saturday's Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

From G. F. F. Beilken:— The coming by election will give the ratepayers and others an opportunity of showing their interest or…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, June 26, 1929. the Municipal Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

One satisfactory thing about the present contest for the vacancy in the Municipal Council is that there is no opportunity to raise the question…

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S.A. Prison Conditions Royal Commission Wanted by Member of Parliament Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. T. T. Thompson, in the House of Assembly yesterday, moved fr the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into prison conditions. He…

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City Council Vacancy Polling Day To-morrow List of Polling Places and the Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

To-morrow the City Council will conduct an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Millard. The…

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Saturday's Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

From "Citizen":— There is only one class in Broken Hill—Labor. The section that styles itself class conscious is only conscious…

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City Council Vacancy Polling in Progress Result May Be Known at 8.30 O'clock To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 8

A notice calling attention to the polling booth was the only indication at the Town Hall early this morning that an election was in progress, the…

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City Council Vacancy Polling in Progress Result May Be Known at 8.30 O'clock To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

A notice calling attention to the polling booth was the only indication at the Town Hall early this morning that an election was in progress, the…

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British Parliament Relations with Russia Eyes on Australia (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 8

It is, now clear that Mr. Ramsay Macdouald has at present the closest interest, in Australian politics. The question uppermost in the public mind…

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British Parliament Relations with Russia Eyes on Australia (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

It is now clear that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has at present the closest interest in Australian politics. The question uppermost in the public mind…

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Saturday's Polling

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Lawrence was defeated on Saturday. but he made such a close ficht of it that he certainly has no reason to feel disappointed from a personal…

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Council Vacancy Mr. W. Boundy Successful in the Polling on Saturday a Majority of 146 Votes Over Mr. A. Lawrence

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

The by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Millard resulted in the election of…

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State Parliament May Reopen in August Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

It is likely that the State Parliament will reassemble about the middle of August…

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British Parliament Forecast of King's Speech (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

The Labor Government on Tuesday will unfold its plans and ambitions for the forthcoming year in what is believed to be the longest King's speech…

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Next State Election A.L.P. ACTIVITIES Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

With the object of preparing propaganda matter for the next State elections, a special sub-committee of the A.L.P. has been appointed on which…

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