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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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N.S.W. Parliament Bill Introduced to Amend the Western Lands Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

In moving for leave to introduce a bill to amend the Western Lands Amendment Act passed by the Bavin Government, Mr. J. M. Tully, the…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Asserting that certain country storekeepers had combined either to embarrass the Government or to try to injure the farmers, Mr. J. T. Lang, the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Debate Is Adjourned on the Marketing Bill the Storage of Petrol in Country Districts Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, when moving the second rending of the Marketing of Primury Products Amendment Bill in the…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Sanders in the Legislative Assembly to-day; Mr. T. Lang, the Premier, said the Government was grappling with the…

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Educational Honors Candidates in Leaving Examination Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

The following candidates gained honors in the leaving certificate examinations. The numbers signify the order of merit:—…

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Parkes By-election Allegation of Packing Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Allegations were made at the Nationalist headqua[?]ters in the Parkes electorate to-day that the electorate is being packed by men who had no…

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Nationalist Wins Parkes Majority of More Than 8000 Over the Labor Candidate All Parties Blame Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

The defeat of the Labor candidate by an overwhelming majority and With it the rejection of Labor's policy of inflation was the result of the…

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Federal Crisis Mr. M'grath Not Candidate for a Cabinet Vacancy Will Not Sit with Theodore Melbourne, Sunduy Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. D. C. M'Grath, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, denies the report that he will be a candidate for one of the vacancies…

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Parkes By-election Allegation of Packing Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Allegations were made at the Nationalist headquarters in the Parkes electorate to-day that the electorate is being packed by men who had no…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Garden's Comments Critical February ip Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking nt Canberra yesterday Air. J. S. Gardon. 1 secretary of tho Sydney Trades and Labor Counciljn.'said the result, of the Parkes by-election showed…

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Parkes By-election Declaration of Poll Defeated Candidate Makes a Bitter Speech Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Remarkable seenes were witnessed at Ashfield to-day when the Parkes byelection poll was doolared. Mr. Marr, the successful candidate, got a…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Pollack Tribute in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Eulogistic references to the late Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day before tho House adjourned as a tribute of…

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Serious Charges Against S.A. Member of Parliament the Trial Is Begun Adelaida

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

With Mr. F. V. Smith, K.C., and Mr. W. A. Rollison, appearing for the defence, and Mr. R. Chamberlain, the Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Eric…

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Colombia Elections 8 Killed and 14 INJURED Boeota, February 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

At least eight persons were killed and 14 wounded to-day in the Nntional Congressional elections in Colombia, a South American republic…

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Cost of Dole in Britain Govt. to Ask Parliament for Additional £10,000,000 London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" says the British Government this month will be compelled to ask Parliament to sanction another £10,000,000 for the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Motion of Censure by Mr. Bavin Defeated Mr. Lang Makes Attack on Advisory Council Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the leader of the Opposition, moved, the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-day to disouss "the fai[?]ure of the Government to…

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Spanish Elections Workers' Organisations Will Not Participate (Special to "The Miner.") Madrid, February 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

Workers' organisations will not participate in the elections on March 1.They claim that the Government restrictions will prevent a normal…

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N.S.W. Parliament Debate Is Resumed on Westren Lands Bill Mr.ball's Critism Sydney, Thoursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday in a [?] the debate on the second reading of the Westren Lands Amendment Bill Mr.R.T. Ball, former…

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Mr. Bavin's Questions in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. T. R. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the acting leader of the Government,…

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Newmarket and Cup How Candidates Are Fancied Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Racing at Williamstown has had an effect on discussions for the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup double. The order of preference is:—…

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