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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Federal Parliament Conference of Houses on the Arbitration Bill Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 1

A conference of representatives of both Houses of Parliament will be held next week to discuss the Arbitration Bill…

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Lane Cove By-election

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

Mr H. P. F[?]simmons, Nationalist candidate, won the Lane Cove by election conducted on Saturday, his majority on the final count being 2170…

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Canadian Elections Government Defeated Conservative Majority 31 Ottawa, July 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 6

The defeat of the Government leaves the Australian Treaty and the renewal of the New Zealand Treaty in jeopardy. Mr. Bennett, in his…

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State Parliament Programme of Business for the Final Session Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

The final session of the State Parliament is expected to open on Tuesday, August 26. The legislation to be dealt with comprises almost entirely [?]ncial…

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W.c.t.u. Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Railway Town branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held this afternoon in the Mica-street Methodist…

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Parliament Adjourned Expected to Meet Again February Next Year Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 1

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned last night after one of the most strenuous sessions in history. It is expected that Parliament will reassemble about…

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State Parliament Not Likely to Reassemble Before Middle of Sept. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 1

In view of the fact that State Treasurers are to meet in Melbourne on Monday week to discuss the Budgets, it will not be possible for the New…

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"Parliament at Its Worst" "Hanging on to Salaries"

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 3

The following is from the Nationalist party organisation:- By 49 votes to 20 the House of Representatives this week emphatically…

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The State Elections. Country Arty Endorses Candidates for 20 SEATS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 3

The central council of the Country party has endorsed candidates for 20 seats in the forthcoming State elections. The only seat in which a…

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The Federal Parliament Emergency Provision for Calling Together Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Although it is not expected that the Commonwealth Parliament will reassemble until after the return of Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister…

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The Unemployed Deputation Pickets N.Z. Parliament House Wellington (N.Z.), August 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

On being informed that they could not see the Premier, until to-morrow, some members of an unemployed deputation insisted on staying in the…

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Federal Parliament Refreshment Room and Bar to Be Closed During Recess Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Following criticism of the high cost of the Parliamentary refreshment room and bar comes the announcement that they will be closed during recess. It…

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State Elections 43 Nationalist Candidates Endorsed 73 Seats to Be Contested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

The Nationalist party will contest 73 of the 90 electorates at the next State elections. So far 43 candidates have been endorsed…

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New South Wales Elections Federal Labor Members to Assist in Campaign Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

Federal Labor members for New South Wales constituencies, who attended a meeting convened by A.L.P. officials at the Sydney Trades Hall have…

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Queensland Parliament to Pass Amending Law Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Moore, the Premier of Queensland, who is attending the Loan Council Conference, says that the Queensland Parliament will within a…

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N.S.W. Country Party Hostility at Conference to Election Arrangements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 4

The Country party conference was resumed to-day when considerable hostility was displayed to the election arrangements with the Nationalists. It…

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Communists As Capitalists Question in S.A. Parliament on Company Flotation Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 2

In the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr. Nieass read from a mercantile publication details regarding a company formed for the purpose of…

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N.S.W. Country Party Hostility at Conference to Election Arrangements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 6

The Country party conference was resumed to-day when considerable hostility was displayed to the election arrangements with the Nationalists. It…

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State Politics Labor Leader's Address to Labor Candidates "War Debt Repudiation Is a Federal Question" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, warned 81 of the 86 endorsed candidates whom he met at the Trades Hall during the…

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Comment on Bill in Queensland Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, referring to the bill introduced into the Queensland Parliament last night so that a civil action might be brought against…

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