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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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City Council Vacancy Mr. Quintrell Selected As Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the B.D.A.A.L.P. held last night, Mr. R. E. Quintrell, president of the W.I.U., was selected to contest the municipal by-election…

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Queensland Parliament Proposed Bill to Abolish Preference to Unionists Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. Moore, the Premier of Queensland, announced to-day that a bill to abolish preference to unionists will be introduced in the coming session…

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State Elections Non-labor Gains in Country Predicts Graziers' Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers' Association, said last night that the A.W.U. would be disappointed in its published anticipation…

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Municipal Election Mr. F. R. Harvy Selected to Stand As Independent

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill National Citizens' Association was held last evening to decide which candidate for the vacancy created by the…

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Salaries Reduction Move in S.A. PARLIAMENT Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

Sir David Gordon told members of the Legislative Council yesterday that if the bill to reduce Minister's salaries by 15 per cent, passed the second…

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A.J.C. Spring Candidates Have Final Gallops Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

Candidates for the Spring meeting at Randwick on Saturday had their final gallops this morning. High Disdain put up a good performance by…

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The Cobar Seat Three Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

For the Cobar seat the candidates are reported to be Messrs. M. A. Davidson (present Labor M.L.A. for Murray), Mr. J. H. Lawson (a…

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State Elections Reference by Mr. Stevens to High Price Levels Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

Speaking at Randwick last night, Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Treasurer, said it is essential that Australia should recognise that for some time to come she…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Closed To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 4

Nominations for the extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Alderman Boundy closed at 5 o'clock this afternoon with J. N. Jonas, the…

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Municipal Vacancy Two Candidates Nominated Election on October ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. N. Jonas, town derk and returning officer, at noon to-day announced the nominations he had received for the election of an…

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S.A. Parliament Liberals Want Reduction in Appropriation Vote Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

The debate in the House of Assembly on the Budget look a dramatic turn yesterday when Mr. R. L. Butler, the leader of the Opposition, made a…

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The Finances of Australia Federal Cabinet Agrees to Reduce Expenditure Labor Caucus to Meet at Canberra on October 27 Parliament on October 30 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet yesterday agreed substantially to the recommendation[?] of the special finance sub-committee. In an official statement, Mr. J. E…

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State Elections the State Treasurer Speaks of Loan Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

"Mr. Lang's promise to withdraw from the Loan Council is impossible of fulfilment because the agreement providing for the formation of the Loan…

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Five Sitting Members Not Seeking Re-election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

Nominations for the State elections clo[?]ed at noon yesterday. Most of the sitting members are seeking re-election. There are five notable absentees,…

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State Elections Comments of Prem[?]er on the Federal Govt. Agreement of Premiers Is to Be Honored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 4

Mr. T. [?]. [?]avin, the Premier of New South Wales, said to-day that the decision of the Federal Government to cut down costs by £[?].000.000 supported…

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Election Campaigns State and Municipal Labor Candidates Address Street Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 2

At the Don Corner last night at a public meeting the policy of the Labor party in connection with the forthcoming State and municipal elections…

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Election Campaigns State and Municipal Labor Candidates Address Street Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 3

At the Don Corner last night at a public meeting the policy of the Labor party in connection with the forth-coming State and municipal elections…

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Federal Wages Cut to Follow Elections Says State Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Cronulla Mr. T. A. Bavin, the Premier, replying to interjectors said there was no doubt that the Federal Government would…

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State Elections President of Labor Party on Policy of Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 1

"We quite agree with Mr. Stevens that the real test of the policies advanced is the effect of their application upon the happiness and contentment of…

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State Elections Comments of Premier on the Federal Govt. Agreement of Premiers Is to Be Honored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 6

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier of New South Wales, said to-day that the decision of the Federal Government to cut down costs by £4,000,000 supported…

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