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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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The Fancied Candidates for the Silver City Cup

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

There is not expected to be much change in the talk for the Silver City Cup until after the final gallops tomorrow. Yesterday Hot Spring gained…

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N.Z. Transport Bill Read the First Time in N.Z. PARLIAMENT Wellington (N.Z.). July 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

A bill to provide for the co-ordination of the transport services throughout New Zealand was read the first time in the House of Representatives…

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The Race for the Cup Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Following the final gallops at both [?]ourses to-day. Marshon came right into the talk for the Cup and is now equal fancy in public estimation with…

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N.S.W. Parliament a Member Is Removed by Sergeaxt-at-arms Mr. Lang Called a Scoundrel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Amazing scenes were witnessed in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. A. A. Reid came in confliet with the Premier, mid was eventually…

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Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Marshon and Opera Queen continue to be the most spoken of candidates for the Silver City Cup, with increased interest being shown in Norlhgay and…

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S.A. By-election Five Candidates for the Adelaide Seat Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

To arrive with his nomination form half a minute too late was the misfortune of Mr. B. F. Rushton, an aspirant for the Adelaide suat in the Houso…

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N.S.W. Parliament Reference Professor to War Memorials Tempestuous Discussion Mr. Prank Burke Ukens House To'a Stadium Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly was likened to bedlam and a Stadium by Mr. F. Burko, the Speaker, to-day during a tempestuous discussion on a motion…

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Question in Parliament About a Demonstration Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. R. S. Vincent asked the Piemior whether there was any truth in the report that the Premier and Mr. J. A…

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Extravagant Use of Government Cars Remarks in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. M. Gabb (South Australia) during the Budget debate made further references to rumors of…

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Professor's Address Criticised in Parliament Replies in Defence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. F. Hatcher, secretary, of the Sydney University Society for Free Thought, in a statement in reply to criticism in the Legislative Assembly…

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S.A. Parliament Continuous Sitting Till Saturday Morning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

As Mr. J. H. Scullin has informed Mr. L. Hill, the State Premier, that the Financial Emergency Bill must be passed through both Houses this…

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Disorder in Parliament Mr. Bavin's Deposition and Govt. Savings Bank Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

There were scenes of disorder in the Legislative Assembly this morning when Mr. W. F. O'Hearn asked the Speaker if he had been informed that…

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Spanish Republic Joy at the Opening of First Parliament Madrid, July 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

Huge crowds cheered the assembling of the first Republican Parliament, and shouted protests until the Royalist flag, hoisted by mistake at the Home Office,…

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State Savings Bank Proposals for Reopening May Go to Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

It is reported that the State Cabinet is not satisfied with the proposed agreement between the Commonwealth Bank and the State Savings Bank…

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N.S.W. Parliament Yesterday's Business Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

The following business was transcted yesterday in the Legislative Assembly: The Fair Rents Bill was amended in committee to provide that where no…

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Fancied Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Opera Queen and Marshon are now the most fancied candidates for the Broken Hill Handicap. The improved track, it is believed, will suit Opera…

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Annual Meeting and Election

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

The attention of Hospital subscribers is drawn to our advertising columns where the necessary notice is given under the Hospital Act of 1929, calling…

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The Schools Question in Parliament About New 10 COMMANDMENTS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

Reference to 10 commandments recently introduced into the schools o[?] New South Wales was made in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr…

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Shires Anp Councils Labor Attempt to Swamp at the Next Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

It is staled in Labor circles that it is the intention of the Labor party to moke a determined attempt to capture the shire and municipal, councils of the…

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Federal Elections Comment by Mr. Latham Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Latham the deputy leader of the Federal Opposition, who arrived here from Canberra, expressed his disapproval of the suggestion that the…

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