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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Workers' Compensation Bill to Be Proceeded with When State Parliament Meets Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

The State Cabinet decided to-day to proceed with the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill, when Parliament meets, at the stage it had reached at the time of propogation. After a lengthy discussion in the Legislative Council on March 25 on…

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Mr. Manning A. Candidate for Wentworth Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Manning, a former M.H.R., said to day that he intends to submit his name for selection as the Nationalist candidate for Wentworth…

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Mr. Hughes Says Election Utterly Unwarranted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes said last night that the action of the Printe Minister in ordering an early election is "precipitate and utterly unwarranted."…

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The Elections Rational Nominations Close Next Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

The National Association has decided to call for nominations of candidates for all Federal electorates to close with the general secretary of the…

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Mr. Hughes Says Election Utterly Unwarranted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes said last night that the action of the Prime Minister in ordering an early election is "precipitate and utterly unwarranted."…

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Mr. Manning a Candidate for Wentworth Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Manning, a former M.H.R., said to-day that he intends to submit his name for selection as the Nationalist candidate for Wentworth…

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Latest News Issue the Elections Proclamation Issued To-day Dissolving Parliament New Parliament May Meet About November 13 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

A special proclamation, issued to-day dissolved the Federal Parliament. There is a possibility that the new Parliament will meet about November 13…

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The Elections Moving Picture Industry Support for Candidates Against Amusement Tax Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 1

The Amusement Protection Association of Australia, in a statement issued on Saturday, announced its decision to support candidates who promise to…

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Men Found in Gaming House Fined in Police Court Said They Had Gathered for Election Purposes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

Forty-two men appeared in the Central Police Court to-day charged with having been found in a common gaming house. One of the…

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The Elections Candidate Mentioned to Oppose Mr Hughes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

The National Executive Council to-night decided to call for nominations for all seats and to ask Mr. S. H. Stewart, president of the Bus…

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Latest News Issue State Parliament Both Houses Are Likely to Adjourn Next Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

To allow State, parliamentarians to assist in, the Federal campaign both New South Wales Houses will probably adjourn next week…

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State Parliament Fourth Session Opened by the State Governor No Sur[?] Disclosed in Speech of Governor Attempt by Unemployed to Cause Disturbance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

No surprises were contained in the speech delivered by Sir Dudley de Chair, the Governor, at the opening of the fourth session of the 29th…

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The Elections Meeting of Nationalists Elect Campaign Committee Mr. Parkhill Chairman No Statement Made Regarding Hughes & MARKS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Nationalist party executive yesterday afternoon Mr. Archdale Parkhill, M.H.R., was appointed chairman of the campaign…

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Mr. Killen Still Likely to Contest Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Despite a statement by Mr. W. W. Killen recently that he intended to resign, owing to ill-health, it is probable that he will contest the election…

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Country Party Candidate to Oppose Mr. Lacet in S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

The Country party has decided to endorse a candidate for Grey against Mr. Lacey, the Labor member…

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Col. Rutledge a Candidate for Nationalist Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Colonel T. L. F. Rutledge, a former member of the State Parliament, intends to submit his name as a candidate to oppose Mr. Marks in the…

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The Unemployed Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the unemployed was held yesterday when the fol. lowing officers were elected: President, Mr. E. Hennessy; secretary, Mr. F…

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State Parliament Resignation Is Received From Major Jarvie Will Contest By-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 1

The first business of Parliament yesterday was consideration of the position of Major Jarvie as a result of the report of the Royal Commissioner who…

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Queensland Parliament No-confidence Motion Defeated Yesterday Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 1

In the Queensland Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Ford (Labor) moved,—"That the Government has lost the confidence of Parliament in…

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The Water Supply Members Ask Questions in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works, whether he was aware that the water supply at…

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