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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Municipal Strike Reference in Parliament Mr. Horsington Attacks the Mayor and Town Clerk Premier Condemns Strikers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. (Nationalist) asked Mr. T. R. Bavin the Premier, whether he was aware of a reign of…

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Transport Workers' Bill Uproar in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

Pandemonium broke loose in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon when Mr. S. M. Brace, the Prime Minister, moved,—"That the…

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State Parliament Mr. Lang's Criticism of the Hospitals Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the Opposition, spoke on the Hospitals Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night. He said that members of the Labor…

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The Coal Industry Debate in Parliament on Closing of the Mines Labor Move Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

The position in the coal mining industry was discussed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, deputy leader…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Business 1917 Loyalists Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when speaking on the third reading of the 1917 Loyalists Bill. Mr. M. M. Flannery attacked the Government,…

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Federal Parliament Financial Agreement Bill Declared an Urgent Measure Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday carried a motion that the Financial Agreement Bill to complete the arrangements made…

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Murder of a Member of Japanese Parliament Stabbed with a Sword (Special to "The Miner") Kobe (Japan), March 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Yamanto Senji, one of the members of the Radical party, who was elected to the Diet recently, was murdered last night in a room at the Hotel…

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Cost of the Recount of Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

The town clerk reported to the City Council last night that the recounting of the votes cast at the municipal elections in December had…

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State Parliament Disgraceful Scenes in Legislative Assembly Interpretation of Orders Cause of the Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 1

Disgraceful scenes marked the close of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and for over 20 minutes the House was more like a…

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The Following Appeared in To-day's Afternoon Issue State Parliament Disgraceful Scenes in Legislative Assembly Interpretation of Orders Cause of the Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

Disgraceful scenes marked the close of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and for over 20 minutes the House was more like a…

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The King Parliament Considering Appointment of a Regency (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

According to the "Manchester Guardian" the Government is undoubtedly considering a Regency Bill. The King's doctor pointed out on March 3…

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Uproar in Parliament Labor Members Suspended for Contempt of Rules Refused to Act As Tellers Stormy Scenes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

Before the sitting of the Legislative Assembly concludes to-day probably every Labor member will be s[?]d, when the House met this morning the…

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British Elections Labor Victory Predicted by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald London, March 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald (leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons), in an article in the "Sunday Chronicle," predicts a Labor victory…

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State Parliament No More Money Available for Broken Hill Relief Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. B. S. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer, promised Mr. M. A. Davidson that he would inquire whether the…

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Victorian Senate Count Labor Candidates' Appeal Dismissed in High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

The appeal of the Labor Senate candidates against the decision of the Common wealth Electoral Officer with regard to complications caused by the…

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Questions in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

In tue House of Representatives yesterday questions were asked whether the coal mine owners would be prosecuted for locking out the miners…

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State Parliament To-day's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

A bill to authorise the construction of a new Agricultural Department building in Sydney was read the first time in the Legislative Assembly…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, March 14, 1929. the Dignity of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly has not yet descended to the level of some European parliaments, whose mombers occasionally take pot shots at each…

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Federal Parliament Change Is Not Favored in the National Anthem Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, thinks that "God Save the King" is a good national anthem for Australia, and is not prepared to suggest that…

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Industrial Sydney Clerks Union Communists' Routed at Election of Officers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Communist candidates were badly beaten in the election of officers for the Clerks' Union. Only one, Miss Edna Nelsen, typist to the Communist…

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