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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Local Communists to Run Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. Les King, who, it is reported, has been selected by the Communist party to contest the Sturt seat at the State election to be held on October…

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The Finances of Australia Decision to Honor Financial Agreement Parliament to Be Called Together Next Month Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 1

After sitting until a late hour last night. the Federal Cabinet decided to stand by the Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Scullin, and to honor the…

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The Finances of Australia Decision to Honor Financial Agreement Parliament to Be Called Together Next Month Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 2

After sitting until a late hour last night, the Federal Cabinet decided to stand by the Prime Minister. Mr. J. H. Scullin, and to honor the…

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State Elections Campaign to Be Opened About End of Next Week Voting Compulsory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 2

The election date having been announced all political parties are working hard on the finishing touches to their organisation. The campaign will…

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State Parliament Further Prorogued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 1

A proclamation was issued yesterday further proroguing Parliament until September 19…

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Cost of Parliament £10,000 a Year Increase Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 1

The cost of running Parliament at Canberra for the current year will be about £10,000 greater than during the last full year when the Federal…

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State Elections Premier's Policy Speech to Be Given on September 18 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, will deliver his policy speech at Killara on September 18. The speech will be broadcast through 2FC…

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Endorsed Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 1

A list of candidates endorsed by the various political parties to contest the general State elections to be held on October 25 was published in the…

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Action Against Theodore and Others Progress of Amending Bill in Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 1

The bill to amend the Crown Remedies Act to enable the Crown to take civil proceedings against Messrs. Theodore, M'Cormack. Read, and…

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State Elections Mr. Bavin's Policy Speech Considered by Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday gave consideration to Mr. T. R. Bavin's policy speech. Mr. Bavin said subsequently that the speech would deal…

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Further Nominations of Nationalist Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the council of the National Association last night the following additional endorsements for the forthcoming State elections were…

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State Elections Mr. Lang's Policy Speech at Auburn on September 22 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the Opposition, will deliver his policy speech at the Auburn Town Hall on September 22…

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Canadian Politics Commissioner in London to Be a Conservative Change in Appointment As Result of Elections Ottawa, September 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 3

A few months before the Liberal Government was defeated, Mr. Vincent Massey, Ambassador to Washington, was promoted to the High…

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State Elections Country Party's Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, leader of the State Country Party, will deliver his policy speech on September 23 at Condobolin…

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German Elections Much Rioting Reported 400 Arrests in Berlin (Special to "The Miner") Berlin, September 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 1

The end of the election campaign was marked by rioting and skirmishes, the most serious of which occurred in front of the Communist headquarters…

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State Elections Candidate Injured by Kick From a Horse May Abandon Contest Casino

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. Samuel T. Northcote. one of the endorsed Country party candidates for the Casino scat, was kicked by a horse drawing his sulky, in which he was…

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German Elections Position of Parties (Special to "The Miner") Berlin, September 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

The divisional final figures in the German elections are: Social Democrats, 138; Hitlerites (Fascists). 107; Communists, 70; Centre (Catholic)…

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State Elections Premier Bavin Outlines Points of Policy Speech Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

The main points of his policy speech were explained by Premier Bavin to a meeting of Ministerial supporters at Parliament House to-day. He…

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State Elections 230,000 Enrolment Changes Made Since Last March Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 1

Electoral, officials report that since the main rolls were printed in March last 250,000 transfers or changes of enrolment have been made, mainly…

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State Elections Horsington and Davidson Will Tour Electorates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 1

Mr. G. Lambert, secretary of thE lecal assemby of the A.L.P., is in receipt of letters from Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. Davidson,…

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