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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Early General Election Is Expected in N.S.W. View in Anti-labor Circles Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

The view is almost general in anti-Labor circles there will be an early election in New South Wales. The opinion is advanced by one section that…

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The Communist Candidate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Morrison, who has been nominated by the Communist party as its candidate in the Aunandale by-election, is the secretary of the Friends of…

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New State Movement Dr. Earle Page's Motion Talked Out in Parliament Canberra, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country party moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day to discuss the New England…

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Elections on Anzac Day Government to Be Asked to Amend Electoral Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League executive has decided to ask tho Government to amend the Electoral Act to prohibit elections on Anzac Day. The…

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Federal Elections State A.l.p.executive Calls for Nominations Candidatestmust Endorse Local Autonomy Lang Plan Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

The New South Wales executiye decided to-night [?]a view of the possibility of an early Federal election as suggested by the prime Minister in the…

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Annandale By-election List of Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

Nominations for the Annandale byelection closed to-day. Four candidates submitted their names. They were:—…

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Annandale By-election List of Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Nominations for the Annandale by. election closed to-day. Four candidates submitted their names. They were:—…

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Federal Elections State A.L.P. Executive Calls for Nominations Candidates Must Endorse Local Autonomy & Lang Plan Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The New South Wales executive decided to-night in view of the possibility of an early Federal traction,as suggested by the Prime Minister in the…

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Spain a Republic Government Seeing Order Coming Out of the Chaos Early Election Expected Madrid, April 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The Republican Government is beginning to see order coming from the chaos created by the abdication of King Alfonso of Spain, and the people,are…

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VICTORIAN A.L. P. Preparing for Anticipated Elections Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The executive of the Victorian Labor Party is piaking election arrangements in anticipation of a double dissolution about August…

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Many Sitting N.S.W. Members Endorsed by Federal A.L.P. Candidates Are Wanted to Oppose Beasley Group Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The Federal A.L.P. organisation for the next Federal election is in progress and the sitting Labor members in New South Wales with the exception of the…

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Disclosure of Cables Statement in Parliament by the Attorney-general Canberra, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. F. Brennan, the Attorney-General, told members the result of his investigation into the recent disclosure of…

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Journalist Expelled From Federal Parliament Objection Is Taken to Action Oe the Speaker Speaker's Action Approved on Speaker's Casting Vote Canberra, Eriday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

There were uproarious scenes in the House of Representatives to-day during the debate on a motion by Mr. J. G. Bayley (Nationalist) "that the…

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Annandale By-election R. J. Stuart-robertson Wins Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson was returned at the Annandale by-election held yesterday. The poll was one of the quietest on record, no Nationalist…

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In the Cities Padre's Reference to the By-election "Blot on Celebrations" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

The Rev. R. H. Wiles, padre of the Bankstown branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, at the Anazc Day celebrations yesterday declared that a blot…

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N.s.w.parliament Farmers' Income Tax Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. M. F. Bruxner asked Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, whether he was aware that a great many farmers whose…

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State Savings Bank Bill Passes All Stages in State Parliament Sent for Royal Assent Sydney Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

Speaking on the Savings Bank Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council Sir Joseph Carruthers said he thought the measure would go through…

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N.S.W. Politics Non-labor Parties Expect Early Election Sydney. Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

The opinion is expressed in State Opposition circles that a State general election is not far distant. Nationalist and Country party members believe…

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N.S.W. Parliament Government Criticised by Three Labor Members Sydney, Wednesday night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

The criticism of the Government by Mr. Kelly (Labor member for Bathurst) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when he said that the best thing New…

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N.S.W. Parliament Get Back to Loan Council Says a Labor Member Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

A sensation was caused in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. Kelly (Labor member for Bathurst) expressed the opinion that the best thing…

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