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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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"All for Australia" Criticism of Parliament by Speaker in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Addressing an All For Australia League meeting at Vaucluse, BrigadierGeneral Gordon Bennett declared. "Our Parliaments are inept. They seem to…

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Aid to Farmers Wheat Advances Bill in Federal Parliament Canberra, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

The Wheat Advances Bill was read for the first time in the House of Representatives Mr. Parker Moloney, Minister for Markets said that the bill…

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N.Z. Parliament Woman Causes Scene Over Child Welfare Act Auckland (N.Z.), March l8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

The Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives was reading the prayers when a woman in the visitors' gallery suddenly and loudly…

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British By-election Truimph for Mr. Baldwin (Special to "The Miner") London. March 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. Duff Cooper (Official Conservative) to-day defeated Sir Ernest Petter (Independent Conservative) in the St. Georges by-election. The…

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Federal Service Salaries Details of Proposed Tax Outlined in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

In the House of Representatives today Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, announced the details of the tax on public servants' salaries which, it…

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Cost of Delegations Questions in Parliament Answered by Mr. Scullin Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. H. Se[?] Prme Minister, revealed in reply to questions in the House of Representatives to-day that the cost of sending Mr. P. E. Coleman,…

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Cost of Delegations Questions in Parliament Answered by Mr. Scullin, Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. J.H Scullin Prime Minister, revealed reply to gustions in the House of Representatives to-day that the cost of sending Mr. P. E. Coleman,…

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Newnes Shale Leases Allegation in Parliament About Employees' Payment sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Allegations that men who had been employed on thE shale leases at Newnes had been paid only two weeks' wages, although they worked five weeks, were…

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Darling Water Scheme Question in Parliament, Asked by Mr. Horsington Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier in the Legislative Assembly to-day, whether it was a fact that the present Broken…

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Civil Service Wage Cut Question in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Ausombly to-day, Mr. T. R. Bavin, lender of the Opposition, asked the Premier whether it is still the policy of the Government…

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British Parliament Question by Members on Settlers in Victoria. (Special to "The Minor.") London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

"Will the Government call for a report from the British representative in Australia on distressed British settlers in Vietoria" asked Mr. R. G. C. Glyn…

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Bank Interest Bill in Federal Parliament Provisions of Measure Canberra, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Treasurer, on the second rending of the bank Interest Bill in the House of Representatives to-day (Wednesday) said'…

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Alleged Offer of Loan of £15,000,000 in Gold Statement by Mr. Theodore in Federal Parliament Canberra. Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Federal Treasurer said in answer to a question in the House of Representatives that he had been approached by a man who…

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Tasmanian Elections Fixed for May 9 Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

The Tasmanian Parliament was dissolved yesterday. The general election has been fixed for May 9…

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St. Mary's Club Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of St. Mary's Tennis club, Rallway Town, was held last Sunday night. There was a large attendance of members…

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Federal Parliament Easter Adjournment Canberrn

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The House of Representatives to-day adjourned until April 14…

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Federal Parliament Fortnights Adjournment Cmberra, Tursday

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. J. H. Scallin, the Prime Minister, said the House would rise late this afternooh and would resume…

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N.S.W. Parliament House Rises To-night Business Transacted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The following business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly to-day:— Mr. J, T. Lang, the Premier,…

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New Tariff Schedule in Federal Parliament Increases and Decreases Canberra, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Forde, Minister for Customs, introduced a new tariff schedule in the House of Representatives this (Thursday) afternoon. In the case of…

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Candidates for Oakbank Give Schooling Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

One of the best trials over fences witnessed at Moonce Valley for some time was seen this morning when Scudalong and Woomera, Great…

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