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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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City Council Election Declaration of Poll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Jonas, returning officer, at noon to-day declared the result of Saturday's municipal by election, no one beineg in attendance out himself…

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Victorian Parliament Third Session Opened Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

The third session of the State Parliament was opened yesterday by Sir William Irvine, the Lieutenant-Governor, with the usual ceremony…

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Candidates for Teaching

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday an examination for admittance to the Teachers' College, Sydney, for the short teaching course, which when…

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Labor Selection Ballot a Very Dirty Election Says Winning Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

Great disorder prevailed when the result of the Labor pre-election ballot for the Richmond seat was announced. Mr. Cotter, M.L.A., defeated the…

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Federal Politics By-election on August 3 for Balaclava Seat Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

It is believed that the by election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. W. A. Watt from the Balaclava seat will be held on…

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Queensland By-election a Nationalist Victory Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

The by-election for the Barwon seat in the Legislative Assembly resulted: —Maltby (Nat.),, 5225; Black (Ind.), 2744; Belcher (Ind.), 2294. Only 51…

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First Session's Programme of Federal Parliament Arbitration and Finance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

It has been learned from an authoritative source that the Federal Parliament will reassemble at Canberra on August 14. The programme will be…

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The Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

Despite the fact that Northgay is reported to be under, a cloud, there is no disposition on the part of his barracicers to desert him, and he…

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Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 1

Serbury came strongly into the discussion in sporting circle to-day for the Silver City Cup. He has gained two friends since yesteday…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until August 27. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the State Parliament was further prorogued until August 27…

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Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

The final gallops this morning did not reveal anything to cause a change in the talk on the Silver City Cup. Northgay is still the most discussed…

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Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Northgay still continues to be the most spoken of horse in the Cup race and is mentioned by one person in almost every five met, while Mentellini…

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Mental Defectives Bill to Be Introduced in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

Dr. Arthur, Minister for Health, said to-day that a Mental Deficiency Bill will be introduced in the next session of Parliament…

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Balaclava By-election No Labor Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

The Labor party has decided not to contest the Balaclava by-election rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. W. A. Watt…

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Adelaide By-election for Legislative Council Alleged Irregular Ballot Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

Allegations of irregularities in the ballot and the revelation of a definite split in the Labor ranks are attracting keen interest following the Labor…

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Balaclava By-election Prime Minister Speaks on Federal Arbitration Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

Speaking in support of the Nationalist candidate for Balaclava, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, explained the Government's…

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British Parliament Rime Minister Speaks on Naval Negotiations (Special to "The Miner") London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Prime Minister, in a statement in the House of Commons on the naval negotiations, said that the Ministry had decided to…

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Balaclava By-election Mrs. Booth Not Standing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 3

Only two nominations were lodged for the Balaclava by-election for the House of Representatives occasioned by the retirement of Mr. W. A. Watt…

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Barrier Miner Monday, August 5, 1929 Election Talk

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

There seems to be every prospect of both the Federal and the State Governments going to the country before long. Last Thursday Mr. E…

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The Life of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

W. D. Pfeiffer writes:— A member of the State Ministry has discovtrcd that three years ts too short a period for the "life" of…

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