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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Federal Elections Theodore Not Candidate for a Queensland Seat Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

Persistent rumors that Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Federal Treasurer, would nominate for the Oxley seat selection Droved false yesterday when the only…

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N.S.W. Parliament Supply Bill Passed Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

The Supply Bill for May for £2,684,000 was taken through all stages of both Houses of the State Parliament to-day…

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N.S.W. Parliament Widows' Pensions and Child Endowment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day in answer to Mr. Booth, Mr. W. Davies, the Minister for Education, said that arrangements had been made…

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Levying Import Duty in Australian Currency Question in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

in the House of Representatives, Mr. J. G. Latham asked the Government to disclose its intentions as revealed by Mr. Theodore's statement…

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Annandale by Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

Mr R.J. Stuart-Robertson was returned at the Annandale by selection hold on Saturday. The poll was one of the quietest on record no National…

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Brisbane City Council Natinonalist Defeat at Civic Elections Brisbane, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

The city council elections, which were held on Saturday, resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the Nationalists. Of fourteen Nationalists in…

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Tasmanian Elections 12 Independents Standing Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

A feature of the Tasmanian election campaign is the attack being made on the official Labor Party system. There are 12 Independents standing, all of…

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Presidency of France M. Briand a Candidate London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

The "Dilily Telegraph's" correspondent at Paris says that the uncertainty about the candidates for the presidency of France, which will be filled this…

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N.S.W. Parliament To-day's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly to-day:— — State Savings Bank. —…

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N.S.W. Parliament Adjournment of House Owing to Member's Death Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly was adjourned to-day out of respect to the memory of the late Mr. W. Cameron, member for Upper Hunter…

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Victorian Parliament Insurance Is Proposed Against Unemployment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

At the opening of the Victorian Parliament yesterday it was stated that the Government intends to introduce legislation to provide a scheme for…

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Irish Parliament Accounts to Be Balanced for the Third Year Dublin, May 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

Introducing the Budget in the Irish Free State Parliament Mr. E. Blythe, Minister for Finance, said that it was expected that accounts would be…

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Mr. Theodore's Position Will Not Be Candidate for Queensland Electorate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

A rumor that Mr.E.G. Theodore, the Federal Treasure,intended to contest the Oxley (Queensland) electorate at the next Federal elections was…

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British By-election Conservative Wins London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

The result of the Scarborough byelection was declared to-day as follows:—H. P Latham (Conservative), 21,[?]18: Ramsay Muir (Liberal),…

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Tasmanian Elections Gain of Two Expected by the Nationalists Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

Mainly because of the happenings in Federal politics, purticulur interest is being taken in the State general elections to-morrow, when compulsory…

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Tasmanian Elections Gain of Two Expected by the Nationalists Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

Mainly because of the happenings in Federal politics, particular interest is being taken in the State general elections to-morrow, when compulsory…

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British by Election Conservative Wins London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

The result of the Scarborough byelection was declared to-day as follows:—H. P. Latham (Conservative), 21,618 Ramsay Muir (Liberal),…

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The Tasmanian Elections Nationalist Government Will Be Returned Heavy Labor Losses Hobart. Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

The swing over to the Nationalists in the State elections has been tremendous. Eighteen months age Labor at the Federal elections won four out of…

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Tasmanian Elections Comment by the Premier on Result of Polling Hobart. Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Commenting on the result of the Tasmanian election Mr, M'Phec, the Premier, said it' showed that people appreciated the serious position of…

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N.S.W. Parliament To-day's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly to-day:— —Insurance Deposits.—…

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