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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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East Sydney By-election State and Federal Bodies Reported at Variance Conference To-day Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

By deciding that Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, shall officially opeu the campaign for the East Sydney byelection the Federal executive of the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the following business was transacted:— —Western Land Drought.—…

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N.S.W. Parliament Paying the Income Tax Cabinet Considering Payment by Instalments Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, informed Sir Daniel Levy that consideration is being given by the Cabinet to the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT (Continued from Page 3.) Motion of Censure on Government Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

After making the way easy for Mr. Bavin to move his motion of censure in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Government Whip, Mr. Cahill, moved…

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Federal Politics East Sydney By-election Federal A.L.P. Executive Warns Labor Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

The Federal executive of the A.L.P. to-day took a definite stand In opposition to the State A.L.P. attitude regarding the East Sydney by-election…

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Men of Character Wanted in Parliament Bishop Irvine's Address Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

In an address at Katoomba to-day Bishop D'Arey Irvine said that the electors should return to Parliament men of character. He xvould sooner…

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N.S.W. Parliament Continuation of Debate on Western Lands Bill the Canally Estate Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

A request that a Royal Commission be appointed to investigate the allegations concerning the purchase by the Government of the Canally estate was…

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The Labor Candidate Opens His Campaign Mr. Lang's Finance Plan Has Been Made the Issue Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

Opening his campaign in the East Sydney by-election to-night, Alderman E. J. Ward, the selected Labor candidate, threw down the gauntlet to…

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East Sydney By-election State A.L.P. Ultimatum to N.S.W. Federal Members Must Support Lang Policy or Lose Endorsement Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

There is a possibility of a sensational development in the political situation in the near future as the result of a decision by the State executive of the…

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Mr. Bavin's Decision to Arouse the Electors Will Try to Compel an Early Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Referring to the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. T. R. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, said: "It is now porfectly clear that…

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N.S.W. Parliament Violent Attack on Press Made by the Premier Mr. Lang's Reference to Armed Resistance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

A violent attack on the press was made by Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly to-day in replying to questions concerning a…

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East Sysdney By-election Remarks of Mr. Gullett on Australia's Indebtedness Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking in support of Mr. Courcenay, the Nationalist candidate for East Sydney, at Paddington to-night Mr. H. S. Gullett deputy lender of the…

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East Sydney By-election Attack by Mr. Gullett on Scullin Government Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

"The latest meeting of the Fcdoral Labor caueas at Canberra has again disclosed the complete ineptitude of the Scullin Government" said Mr. H…

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East Sydney By-election Attack by Mr. Gullett on Scullin Government Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

"The Intest meeting of the Federnl Labor caucus at Canberra has again disclosed the completo mep[?]e of che Seulin Government," sad.Mr. H…

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East Sydney By-election Mr. Lank to Outline His Financial Policy at Paddington To-night Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier of New South Wales. is expected to outline his finanoial proposals in detail to-morrow night when he will probably be the solo…

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West Club's Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club was held at the clubrooms last night when the election of officers for the ensuing senson took…

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Football Norths' Annual Meeting Election of Officers on Monday Night Next

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the North Football Club was held in the clubrooms last night, Mr. J. W. Richardson presiding. There was a large…

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East Sydney By-election Address by Mr. J. T. Lang on Financial Proposals Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

"Labor's plan in this State for the reconstruction of Australia is, first of all, the complete scaling down of all Interest charges," said Mr. J. T…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

The following business was- trans acted in the Legislative Assembly today:— —The Moratorium Act.—…

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N.S.W. Parliament Govt. Again Defeated in Legislative Council Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

The Lang Government met with another reverse in the Legislative Council to-day when a consequential amendment to that carried last…

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