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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Fancied Candidates Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The weather forecast is heavy showers for the Cup to-morrow, and the going will be dead. The most favored candidates to-day are:—…

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Parramatia By-election Commission of Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Judge Coyle formally opened the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges made in Parliament in March last by J. T. Lang with regard to the…

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British Elections Communist Hustled by Crowd at Liverpool Not a Following of Christ London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. M'Gree, Communist election candidate, who is opposing Mr. T. P. O'Connor (Nationalist, Scotland) had an unhappy experience to-night when…

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Berlin May Day Riots One Constable Wounded by His Own Revolver Comment in Parliament (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, May 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Post-mortem examinations of 16 of the 24 victims of the May Day rioting disclosed that police had killed all of them. The only constable wounded by…

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Queensland Elections a Communist's Appeal for Support for Party Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

At the Communist party's picnic held yesterday the principal speaker said that the Labor party had joined with the capitalists. He urged…

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Move by the Labor Party in S.A. PARLIAMENT Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

A tactical move was made by Mr. L. L. Hill, leader of the Opposition, in the House of Assembly to-day, when the debate on the address-in-reply was…

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British Elections Campaign Intensite (Special to "The Miner") London, May 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

The dissolution of Parliament has been fixed for May 9 after which there will be only three Weeks to election day. The campaign is becoming…

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Queensland Elections Return of Labor Party Is Generally Expected Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

The State elections are being held to-day. It is not expected that there will be any change in the state of parties, and that the Labor party,…

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Latest News Issue British Elections Mr. Macdonald's Promises on Behalf of Labor Party (Speical to "The Miner.") London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, in an address to the Seaham electors, said:— "I accept the Joint proposals of the Labor party and the Miners'…

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MR. H. D. Mtntosh Standing As a Labor Candidate (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh is contesting the Ross-Cromarty electorate was a Laborite against Sir Ian Macpherson, who the Liberals and Conservatives…

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Qld. Elections Labor Government Defeated National Country Party Won at Least 16 Seats a Woman Is Elected Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

The queensland Government was defeated at the general election on Saturday. On Saturday night the indications were that the National Country…

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Qld. Elections Nationalists May Have a Majority of 21 Assured of 1[?] Majority Premier Gives Reasons for Defeat of Government

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier of Queensland, attributed the defeat of the Government to three reasons, namely—L. A general desire for a…

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Qld. Elections (Continued from Page 1.). Position, of Nationalists Has Been Strengthened Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

The progress count of votes cast in the general election has strengthened the position of the Nationalists. Mr. Kir[?], Minister for Works,…

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Dr. Earle Page Gives Views on Result of Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, the Federal Treasurer, yesterday expressed the opinion that the result of the Queensland elections is entirely due to the complete…

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Qld. Elections New Govt. to Consider Unemployment Position Reduction of Salaries Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The new Government will immediately give attention to unemployment problems, while steps will be taken as soon as possible to reduce…

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Qld. Elections Mr. Davidson Gives Reasons for Defeat of Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., attributes the defeat of the Queensland Labor Government to dissension in the Labor party's ranks and to the…

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Qld. Elections Stock Exchange Rates Advanced on Monday Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier, said to-day that the Government would resign, as soon as Ministers returned to clean up their offices—probably next…

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Qld. Elections Mr. Moore, Premierelect Was Once a Dairy Farmer Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Once a dairy farmer on the Darling Downs, Mr. Arthur Moore the Queensland Premier-elect, is a keen business man. He is white-haired, nervous, and…

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Candidates for Randwick

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

Several Melbourne jumpers who are engaged in the A.J.C. Hurdle Race and the A.J.C. Steeplechase to be run at Randwick next month competed at…

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Qld. Elections the Labor Government Hands in Resignation Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

The Labor Government handed in its resignation yesterday, and it is likely that Mr. Moore will complete his Cabinet within the next few days…

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