Parliament House Fire; Records Destroyed
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Parliament House was threatened with destruction by a fire which broke out in the records room above the Legislative…
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Politics & elections, 1933
192 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 10
Elections in Free State Opposition Leader States Policy De Valera (Special to "The Miner") DUBLIN, January 3
The most momentous political fight in the Irish Free State's history has begun. The elections on January 24 following the surprise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dail to Be Dissolved General Election On January 24 Irish Climax (Special to "The Miner.") DUBLIN, January 2
Ten turbulent months in Irish Free State politics reached a climax at midnight to-night when Mr. de Valera, the President, announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Free State Election Mr. Cosgrave's Promises No Republic Dublin, January 4
"If elected we will end the tariff war, restore peace, and regain Ireland's market within three days," Mr. Cosgrave's election posters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tas. Premier on Mr. Hill Wishes For His Success Next Election Hobart
Addressing the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. C. M'Phee, the Premier, described the present party system as "rotten"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Cable News. Election in Ireland. Dail Dissolved
The "Dail Ei[?]," the Irish Free State Lip[?] House, has been dissolved and there will be a general election on January 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elections in Ireland Labor Support For De Valera DUBLIN, January 6
Irish Labor is definitely giving its support to De Valera's Government, although the party will maintain its separate entity. Mr. Norton, the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Irish Election Campaign The Cosgrave Party Interrupted Wild Disorder (Special to "The Miner") DUBLIN, January 8
Wild disorder, boohs, catcalls, and shouts of "Up De Valera," "Up the Republic," prevented General Mulcahy and other Cosgrave Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Clashes in Free State 30 Severely Injured in Dublin Riot Five in Sligo Affray (Special to "The Miner.") DUBLIN, January 8
Fierce election clashes disturbed the Free State during the week end. Thirty were severely injured and are in hospital in Dublin following a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Free State Election Republican Army Will Take Part Its Demands (Special to "The Miner.") DUBLIN, January 9
The Irish Republican Army which has criticised the De Valera Government for not going far enough has now issued a manifesto saying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections in South Aus. April 8 Is Date Suggested ADELAIDE
April 8 is the popular tip in State circles as the date of the elections. Although no definite decision has yet been reached, there have been several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Prorogued to March 14
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A proclamation was issued yesterday by LieutColonel Bruxner, the Acting Premier, proroguing Parliament to March 14…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. De Valera on Elections Settling Matters With Britain His Only Basis (Special to "The Miner.") DUBLIN, January 11
"Perhaps when this election is over and the British Ministers have learned that economic pressure will not force us to surrender, they may…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News. the Irish Election
London Thursday.—There were wild scenes when members of the Co[?] party attempted to deliver in election speeches in O'Cannal-Street, Dublin…
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CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Federal Cabinet will definitely fix a date for the reassembling of Parliament at its meeting in Melbourne on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Libel Action; No Trial SYDNEY
The action begun in the Supreme Court by Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Premier, against Mr. J. T. Lang, the leader of the Opposition to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections in Ireland Prospects are Complicated More Trouble (Special to "The Miner.") DUBLIN, January 24
Remarkable incidents during Ireland's most momentous poll to-day included an assault on Alderman Byrne, the Lord Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Last Election Meetings Fierce Clashes Occur at Cork Vote Taken To-day (Special to "The Miner") DUBLIN, January 23
Fierce clashes, in which 50 people were injured, marked a whirlwind tour of Cork by Mr. Cosgrave, the leader of the Opposition, to-day, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Irish Elections
From "Belfast":— Probably by the time this letter reaches the press the result of the Irish elections will be known at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Meets on March 8
MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The House of Representatives will meet on March 8. The session will be devoted almost exclusively to the debate…
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