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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Winning Bets Tax Amendment Expected When Parliament Meets Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

It is expected that the winning bets tax will be amended when Parliament meets in the direction of exempting the original stake from the impost…

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F.e.d. and F.a. Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

In connection with the sub-branch of the F.E.D. and F.A. elections, voting was begun at the office of the association yesterday, and will be continued…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Martin Labor Candidate Sydney, Monday Nient

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The A.L.P. executive to-night endorsed the candidature of Mr. J. M. Martin for the Parkes by-election for the House of Representatives…

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Parkes By-election Mr. C. W. Marr Selected As National Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Marr, Honorary Minister in the Bruce-Page administration, has been selected from eight candidates to contest the Parkes by-election in the…

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Federal Politics Co-operation Offered by Opposition Leader Parkes By-election Spe[?] Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Speaking in support of Major [?] [?] at the opening of the Na[?] campaign for the parkes by election [?] the [?] [?] Hall to-night Mr…

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Federal Politics Co-operation Offered by Opposition Leader Parkes By-election Speech Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Speaking in support of Major C. W. Marr at the opening of the Nationalist campaign for the Parkes by-election at the Ashfield Town Hall to-night, Mr…

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Parkes By-election Address by Leader of Federal Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Hurlstone Park in support of Mr. Marr for Parkes, Mr. J. G. Latham, leader of the Federal Opposition, declared that…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Latham's Address Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Speaking in support of Mr. Warr, the Nationalist cundidate for Parkes, Mr.J. G. Latham; loader of the Federal Opposition asked: "Can yon trust…

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F.e.d, and F.a. the Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the F.E.D. and F.A. held fast night Mr. N. Gaylard, returning officer reported that the election of officers had…

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Parkes by Election Mr. Scullin's Speech to Be Broadcasted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Scullin's speech at the opening of the Parkes electoral campaign on behalf of Mr. J. Martin will be broadcast through station 2FC…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Weaver's Allegation About the Liquor Trade Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Haberheld in support of Mr. Marr, the Nationalist candidate for parkes, Mr. R.W. D. Weaver, M.L.A., said there were members in…

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Parkes By-election Prime Minister's Speech Restore and Stabilise Is Mr. Soullin's Advice Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

In opening the Parkes by-election campaign for the A.L.P. candidatw tonight Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, declared that he was opposed…

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Parkes By-election Deputation Waits on Prime Minister N0 Dictation on Speech Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Following a conference between representatives of the A.L.P executive, Mr. J. B. Chifley, M.H.R., Mr. G. A. Gibbons, M.H.R. and Mr, J. Martin,…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr's Summing Up of Position of the A.L.P. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

Speaking at Summer Hill, Mr. Mnrr, Nationalist candidate for the Parkes by-election, said that no matter what Mr. Scullin snid or did, the fact…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr's Summing Up. of Position of the A.L.P. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

Speaking at Summer Hill, Mr. Marr Nationalist candidate for the Parkes by-election, said that no mutter what Mt. Scullin sald or did, the fact…

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N.s.w.parliament Adjournment To-day, As Mark of Sympathy Princess Royal & Mr. Wearne Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

After a short sitting this morning the Legislative Assembly adjourned to 2.30 o'clock as a mark of respect for the late Princess Royal, the eldest sister…

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Early Election Unlikely Is Nationalist Opinion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Nationalists do not agree with Colonel Munro, general secretary of the Country party, that there will be a Federal election within six months…

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N.S.W. Parliament Leader of Opposition on Premier and Loan Council His Motoin Defeated Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. T. R. Bavin leader of the Opposition mopved as a matter of urgency,— "That the House cousider the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Motion Op Censure on Mr. Bavin and Mr. Stevens Moved by Mr. Lang Mr. Bavin's Reply Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Asserting that, owing to statements by Mr. T. R. Bavin (the former Premier) and Mr. B. S. Stevens (the former Treasurer) during the election…

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N.S.W. Parliament Position of Mr. Goode Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Allegations that Mr. O. J. Goode, who is at present assisting Mr. J. T. Lung, the Premier, in the preparation of an Amending Transport Bill,…

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