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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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State Politics Labor Men Are Preparing for Next State Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 1

Already Labor members are making arrangements for the forthcoming State elections in view of the fact that the redistribution considerably alters…

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Unemployment a Member's Complaint in Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

The adjournment of the House was moved in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Lemmon (Labor) to-day to enable him to bring under notice the…

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Britain and Egypt Parliament Expected to Accept Treaty (Special to "The Miner.") London, August 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Opinions were expressed in official circles, to-day that the proposed Anglo-Egyptian treaty will go through the British Parliament. Its acceptance…

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State Politics Early Election Unlikely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Although Labor circles predict an early State election an appeal to the country before the middle of next year is considered unlikely…

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State Parliament May Meet on September 10 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The State Parliament will probably re-assemble on September 10…

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Preferential Voting Wanted for Municipal Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association conference to-day carried a motion that the Local Government Act should be amended to provide for…

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Federal Parliament Session Opened To-day Labor Party Decision. to Launch Censure Motion Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 4

The Federal Parliament opened to-day without ceremony, as when the last session concluded the Houses only adjourned to a day to be fixed…

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W.c.t.u. Convention Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The fourteenth annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was started in the Chloride-street Congregational Church this…

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Federal Parliament Labor Censure Motion Moved By0mr. Theodore Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

A censure motion was moved in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. E. G. Theodore. He criticised the action of the Government in…

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Murray Electorate Mr. M. A. Davidson Decides Not to Seek Election Will Stand for Cobar Deniliquin

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

Following an announcement by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., that he would not contest the Murray electorate at the next elections, there has been…

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Federal Parliament Economy Campaign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

"With the price of wool down, and the wheat position not as favorable as it might be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia's…

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Federal Parliament Economy Campaign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

With the price of wool down, and the [?]eat position not as favorable as it night be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia's…

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Federal Parliament Continuation of Debate on the Censure Motion Adjourned Till Wednesday Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

The dabate on Mr. E. H. Theodore's motion of censure was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. F. Ans[?]ey (Labor) declared that…

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Federal Parliament Continuation of Debate on the Censure Motion Adjourned Till Wednesday Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

The debate on Mr. E. G. Theodore's motion of censure was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. F. Anstey (Labor) declared that…

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State Politics Labor Party Prepares for an Early Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

Believing that an early State election is likely, the A.L.P. executive last night instructed branches to make arrangements so that pre-selection…

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State Parliament Reopens Next Month Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Bavin the Premier, announced to-day that the State Parliament will reopen in September. The Governor will perform the opening…

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State Elections Mr. P. Loughlin May Contest His Old Electorate Orange

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, formerly Mirister for Lands in the Lang Government, who bought a property at Springside, near Orange, three months…

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A.L.P. Machinery Ready for Ashfield By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. Bird general secretary of the A.L.P., said to-day that the Labor party's machinery is ready for immediate operation in the event of a…

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Queensland Parliament New Session Opened Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the ceremonial opening of the Queensland Parliament yesterday forecasted 26 bills. Among these is a measure…

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Federal Parliament Continuation of Debate on Labor Censure Motion Views of Mr. Marks Censure Motion Defeated Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

Speaking yesterday on the Labor party's censure motion for withdrawing the prosecution of Mr. John Brown, a coal mine owner. Mr- Walter Marks…

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