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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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State Elections Nationalist Nominations

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

By advertisement the National Association of New South Wales is calling for nominations from candidates desirous of standing for selection in…

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W.A. Elections an M.L.C. COMMENT Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 6

In previous Legislative Council, election 10 days have elapeed between the nomination and polling days For the election this year the time has been…

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Presentation to Parliament of the Railway Budget Reduction of Fares Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

Mr B. S. Stevens, the Treasurer. will present the railway budget to Parliament towards the end of this week. It will outline the economies decided…

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Latest News Issue State Parliament to Day's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

[?] the Legislative Assembly to-day the following business was transacted:- — Pusiton of Mr. Reed —…

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Tuberculin Testing of Local Dairy Herds Statement in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

Replying to Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, said it was a tact that…

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The Coal Crisis Questions in Parliament About MlNER DOLE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

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State Finances Reduction in Salaries of Members Parliament Secision of [?] TO-DAY Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

[?] Country and Nationalist, parties to-day [?] [?] for a reduction of salaries of members of the Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament Western Lands Bill Leader of Opposition Oppose the Measure Sydney, Weduesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

In moving the second reading of the Western Lands Amendment But in the Legislativo Assembly last night MR. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands,…

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State Finances Reduction in Salaries of Members of Parliament Party Decision Yesterday Proposed Tax on Wages to Be Paid by Employees Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

A joint meeting of the Country and Nationalist parties yesterday decided to vote for a reduction of salaries of members of the Legislative Assembly…

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Railways Chief Appointment Crticised by Member of Parliament Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. Geary as Chief. Railway Commissioner was critideed by Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A. Why did the Government go outside the…

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State Parliament Western Lands Bill Mk. Davidson's Objections to English Companies Sydney. Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

Speaking on the Western Land Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. M. A. Davidson declared that many of the…

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State Parliament Measure for Reduction of Members' Salaries Debate in the House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, moved for leave to introduce a bill to reduce the allowances of members of…

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Govt.'s Plan to Meet Financial Position Will Risk Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, says that if the Government's plans to meet the extraordinary financial situation involve political risk at the next State…

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Affairs in Malta Religious Question Chief Elections Issue Malta, March 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The clerical representatives in the Senate yesterday moved a resolution condemning the Government's conduct as harmful to the spiritual…

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High Court Vacancy Likely Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The name of Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan, M.H.R., is freely mentioned at the Tradea Hall for appointment to the High Court to fill the vacancy created…

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Mr. Scullin Questioned in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

In the Honse of Representatives yesterday afternoon several questions Were asked regarding the appointment of an Australian Governor-General…

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Constitution Amendment Debate Adjourned in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet's proposals for Abe amendment of the Constitution were further debated in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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Salaries Reduction Bill in State Parliament Causes Many Interruptions Labor Leader's Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, was subjected to such continual interruption in the Legislative Assembly last night when he moved the second…

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Victorian Parliament Session Opened by Governor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

A brief ceremony in the Legislative Conncil Chamber this afternoon marked the opening by Lord Somers (Governor) of a new Victorian State…

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State Parliament Motor Cars for Members Cancelled by Premier Questions in House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

Labor members of the Legislative Assembly were up in arms yesterday because of the action of Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, in cancelling cars…

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