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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Upper Hunter Election Country Party Wins Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

The counting of the votes at the Upper Hunter by-election has now beer practically concluded, the flgures boing:—Brown (Independent…

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N.S.W. Parliament Voluntary Salary Reduction by Mdnisters and Members Statement by Mr.davidson on Reaching Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 4

Mr.M.A.Davidson, New south Wales Minister for Works,accompanied by. Mr. D. Clyne, M.L.A. arrived in Adelaida to-day from Melbourne.They…

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Question in Parliament Regarding Other Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kelly asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Acting Premier, whether he had seen in the press that arrests had been…

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Women's Party Will Nominate Candidates at Future Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

The Woman's party intends to nominate candidates at future elections. A policy will shortly be drafted to be put into operation at the next elections…

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Sheep for Saleyards Reference in Parliament to Deaths in Transit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

A disclosure that one sheep out of each 280 consigned to the Flemington saleyards failed to reach its destination was made by the Minister…

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British Migrants Motion in W.A. PARLIAMENT Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly yesterday carried a motion by Mr. Sleeman (Labor) that the Government be requested to make arrangements…

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Nationalist Convention Majority for Reduction of Members of Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The Nationalist Convention yesterday unanimously carried a motion that the National party policy should contain a definite declaration for the…

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Case of A.A. Edwards His Seat in Parliament Has Been Declared Vacant Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

The seat of A. A. Edwards for the Adelaide electorate of the House of Assembly has been declared vacant. Immediately the House met this…

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N.S.W. Parliament the Budget Debate Two Former Ministers Comment on Finances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

Speaking on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. B. S. Stevens, the former Treasurer, said the people were told by Mr. Lang…

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N.S.W. Parliament Leader of This Opposition Speaks on the Budget Wants More Information Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 4

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to-day the suspension of Standing Orders was secured by Mr. J. T.Lang, the Premier, after several…

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Politician Injured Kell at Parliament House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Towards the close of the all-night sitting in the Legislative Assembly this morning Mr. Frank Chaffey, member for Tamworth was seized with an…

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Question in Parliament About Blankets for Wagga Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick asked tho Chief Secretary whether he was aware that as a result of the floods over 500 or 600…

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N.S.W. Parliament Adjournment of House in Time for Breakfast Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Country Women's Association Incorporation Bill was read the third time on the voices…

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Claim for £10,000 Pre Election Statements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

In the No 1 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury of four, Ralph Harold Crichlow, racecourse official, of Matraville, sought to…

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Consternation in Sydney Caused by Announcement May Bb Cause of a Crisis Leading to an Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The Lang Government's new weekly income tax has caused consternation throughout the community. There is general speculation that the…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the following business was transacted: Hotel Licence Fees. Replying to Mr. Kilpatrick, the…

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Stopping Communist Riots Tear Gas Bomes Suggested in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 8

The use of tear gas bombs as an effective means of putting down Communist rio's in Sydney was suggested Mr. Green (Country party) in…

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Stopping Communist Riots Tear Gas Bombs Suggested in Federal Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

The use of tear gas bombs as an effective means of putting down Communist riots in Sydney was suggested Mr. Green (Country party) in…

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British By-election a Conservative Win London, June 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

The by-election for the Wavertree (Liverpool) seat in the Home of Commons caused by the retirement of J. C. Tinne, (Conservative) was won by…

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A.F.A. League and Politics Candidates to Nominate. for State & Federal Seats Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

, The executive of the All for Australia League states that various divisions of the League will shortly call for the nomination: of candidates for both the…

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