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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Eden-monaro Seat Appeal by Beaten Candidate Made to the High Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Perkins, the defeated Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro at the recent Federal elections, has lodged a writh writh the High Court to…

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S.A. State Elections to Be Held on April 5 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

[?] nounced yesterday that the next State election will be held on April 5. Preparations have been made quietly for…

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F.e.d. & a F.a. Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Up to to-day 110 members of the F.E.D. and F.A. had recorded votes in connection with the annual election of officers to the sub-branch and…

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Federal Politics Cabinet Is to Consider Business for Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Federal Ministers propose to begin the consideration next week of the business which they will place before Parliament. Industrial subjects, it is…

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Northern Miners Election Results Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. T ("Bondy") Hoare and Mr. M'Neill have been reelected president and secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation, but Mr. A. Teece has been…

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Proposed Abolition of State Parliament Mr. Blakeley Not Expressing Opinion of the Cabinet Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. Blakeley, Minister of Home Affairs, arrived in Melbourne to-day to attend a series of Cabinet meetings this week. He admitted that as…

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State Elections Sitting District Members Again the Labor Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The nominations of Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. Davidson, sitting members, were the only ones submitted to the returning officer of the…

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Defaulting Electors Give Explanations Two Men Did Not Know Election Was Being Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

Among the men who were called upon to explain to the returning officer for Darling the reason why they did not vote at the last Federal…

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Next State Elections Mr. Horsington Endorsed by State A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The A.L.P. central executive has endorsed the nomination of Mr. E. M. Horsington as the Labor candidate for Sturt at the next State elections…

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Next State Elections Mr. Hursington Endorsed by State A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The A.L.P. central executive has endorsed the nomination of Mr. E. M. Horsington as the Labor candidate for Sturt at the next State elections…

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Country Cup Candidate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

An eligible Australian Cup candidate was successful when Viridis won the Lindsay Cup at Warrnambool last week. Viridis had 9.7 on his…

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Communists to Contest S.A. State Elections Defence Corps Formed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

Evidence that a definite broakaway ia threatened in the Labor movement is given by the activities of the Communist party, which is organising to…

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Police Ordered Out of Delhi Parliament Action by the Speaker (Special to "The Miner.") Calcutta, January 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The opening of the Legislative Assembly in Delhi to-day was marked by an unpleasant scene. With a view to obviating further bomb outrages…

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Educational High School Entrance Successful Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The following candidates have qualified for admission to the Broken Hill High School:- Lily Alchin (Central), Marjorie…

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The Coal Crisis No Election Is Wanted Because of Strike Statement by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. K. Bavin the Premier said to-day that there is no authority for the statement that there would be a State [?] in June. The…

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The Next State Elections May Be Held in June Referendum on May 3 on Upper House Reform Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

It was stated in Ministerial circles to-day that the general elections for New South Wales may be held in June. Active preparations are said to…

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Sydney Labor Council Communist Candidates Defeated Last Night Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Communists met with a crushing defeat last night when the ballot for the election of officers of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council was held…

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State Finances Early Election Predicted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Addressing the Ro[?] Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. Quirk, M.L A., expressed the opinion that there would be an election at an early date, not…

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[?] Quota Bill in S.african Parliament Restriction Aimed at of South and East Europeans (Special to "The Miner"). Capetown, January 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Sr. D. F. Malan (Minister of the Interior) has secured the first reading of the Immigration Quota Bill, whick aims at curtailing heavy immigration…

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Immigration Quota Bill in S. African Parliament Restriction Aimed at of South and East Europeans (Special to "The Miner"). Capetown, January 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Dr. D. F. Malan (Minister of the Interior) has secured the first reading of the Immigration Quota Bill, which aims at curtailing heavy immigration…

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