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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Teachers' Federation the Annual Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

The annual election of officers of the Teachers' Federation, held on Saturday, resulted as follows:[?]President, Mr. A. M'Guinness (re-elected); deputy…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the following business was transacted: — Loan for Farmers.— Mr. T R. Bavin asked Mr. W. F…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

The following business wag transacted in the Legislative Assembly today:— — Mr. Lang's Policy.—…

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East Sydney By-election Canberra.Monday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Makin, the Speaker of the House of, Representatives, has fixed the following dates for the East Sydney byelection, caused by the death of Mr…

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N.S.W. Parliament Continuation of Debate on Western Land Bill Views of Members Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the debate on the Western Lands Amendment Bill was resumed by Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, leader of the…

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Federal Politics East Sydney By-election 15 Names Submitted for Nationalist Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Among the candidates for National selection for the East Sydney byelection is Sir Keith Smith, the wellknown airman. Fifteen names have…

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East Sydney By-election 17 NOMINATIONS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The Nationalist Association has selected Mr. A. T. Courtenay, a former city alderman, to contest the East Sydney by-election, There were 17…

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Chicago Mayoral Election Mayor and His Opponent Quarrel During Campaign Chicago, February 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

A picturesque quarrel between "Big" Bill Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, and his opponent for the office, Judge Lyle, is entertaining the…

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British Parliament Playful Banter. Caused on a Private Bill London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Much playful banter was caused in the House, of Commons by a private bill seeking to prohibit the manufacture, importation and sale of alcoholic…

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Use of Toayn Hall Refused to Nationlist Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

The Paddington Council has refused to allow the Nationalist patty to use thr local town hall in connection with the campaign for the East Sydney…

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Federal Politics East Sydney By-election Lang's Financial Policy to Be Made Labor Issue Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

The A.L.P, executive decided tonight to maka Mr. Imng's financial policy the paramount issue at the East Sydney by-electiou to be held next…

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Use of Town Hall Refused to Nationalist Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

The Pddingto Council has refused to allow the Nationalist party to use the local town hall in connection with the campaign for the East Sydney…

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Federal Politics East, Sydney By-election Lang's Financial Policy to Be Made,labor Issue Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

The A.L.P.executive decided tonight to make Mr. Lang's financial policy the paiamount issue at the East Sydney by-election to be held next…

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Federal Politics East Sydney By-election Mr. T. Falkingham Decides to Why for A.L.P. SELECTION Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. T.Falkingham vice president of the Boilermakers Society and [?] of the New South Wales delegates to the Federal executive of the A.L.P…

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The Finances of Australia Proposals of Mr. Lang and East Sydney Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Referring to the decision of the contral executive of the A.L.P to make Mr. Lang's financial proposals an issue of the,Fast Sydney by-election Mr…

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British Parliament Playful Danter Caused on a Private Bill London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Much playful banter was caused in the House of Commons by a private bill seeking to prohibit the manufacture, importation and sale of alcoholic…

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East Sydney By-election State Labor Leaders Refuse to Compromise Federal Policy Advocates Barred From Platform Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting of Labor leaders was held in Sydney yesterday to discuss the policy to be put forward for the East Sydney by-election. Those present…

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The Finances of Australia Proposals of Mr., Lang and East Sydney Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Referring to the decision of the central executive of the A.L.P to make Mr. Lang's financial proposals an issue of the East Sydney by-election Mr…

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Reference in Parliament Rev. Ruth Called a Hypocrite Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Disorderly scenes were witnessed in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. A. A. Reid (Manly) referred to the newspaper reports of last night's…

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Ejected Labor Candidate Complains of Manhandling Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Ward, the Labor candidate in the fortheoming East Sydney by-[?]lcction, who was ejeetej from the platform at the Town Hall last night, said…

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