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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Fascists Abroad Questions in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

A recent list of notices of motion and orders of the day of the House of Representatives includes the following question:—…

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Federal Parliament Defeat of Government Narrowly Averted Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The Government narrowly escaped defeat in the House of Representatives yesterday when the House voted on a motion by Mr. P. E. Coleman (Labor)…

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Federal Elections Queensland Non-voters Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Notices to the number of 29,416 have been issued to electors who failed to vote at the Federal election. Of the number 9903 has replied, and the…

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Municipal By-election Two Candidates Nominated

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

For the by-election of the Municipal Council which is to be conducted on February 23 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman…

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Federal Parliament Vote of Mr. W. M. Hughes Given Against the Govt. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

On a division being taken in the House of Representatives on a point raised by Mr. P. E. Coleman that the Ministry had over-ridden a decision…

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British Elections Warning Against Socialism Is Given by Mr. Churchill London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, appears to be apprehensive of a victory for the Socialists at the general election…

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Federal Parliament Adjournment of Debate on Transport Workers' Bill Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The debate on the Transport Workers' Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives [?]s been adjourned…

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British Elections Warning Against Socialism Is Given by Mr. Churchill London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, appears to be apprehensive of a victory for the Socialists at the general election…

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Consideration on Thursday by Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The coal situation will be discussed by the Federal Parliament next Thursday when Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, will move a formal motion…

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Federal Parliament Adjournment of Session Probable on March 9 Rotary Conference Plans Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will rise about March 9, as the Rotary conference is to be held at Canberra during the following week. There…

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Newmarket and Cup Fancied Candidates Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The order of preference for candidates for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup at the clubs today was:—…

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Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in the return of Mr. E. P. Shelley, the independent candidate who is contesting the municipal by-election, was…

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State Politics Parramatta by Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, speaking in support of Brigadier-General Lloyd, the Nationalist candidate for the Parramatta seat, said that the…

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Federal Parliament Will Not Adjourn for Rotary Conference Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

After a party meeting to-day Mr. S. M. Bruce. the Prime Minister, announced that Parliament will not adjourn on March 8 as previously stated…

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Federal Parliament No Trouble Is Expected Over Rotarian Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

It was reported this morning that there will be no crisis at Canberra over the proposal to adjourn Parliament during the conference of…

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Italian Elections a Thousand Candidates (The "Times" Message.) Rome, February 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

The preliminary phase of the general elections ended this afternoon with the expiration of the time allowed authorised associations to submit the names…

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Federal Parliament Opposition Not to Discuss Public Service Awards Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

After the Nationalist Party meeting this morning it was learned that the Government does not propose to give the Opposition any chance to…

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Municipal By-election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

From F. G. White:— With reference to the municipal byelection to be held on Saturday, the 23rd instant caused by the resignation…

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Municipal By-election Meeting for Support of Mr. Shelley's Candidature

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

A large meeting of those interested in the return of E. P. Shelley, independent candidate for the municipal by-election on Saturday, was held in…

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Municipal By-election Polling To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Municipal Council will conduct a by-election to-morrow to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Lawrence. The candidates…

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