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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

153 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 8

Scene In Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at Canberra when the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyon's) was outlining the Government's attitude on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. The members numbered are (1) Mr. Lyons, (2) the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies), (3) the Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page), (4) the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson), (5) the Treasurer (Mr. Casey). (0) the Minister for Trades and…

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FEDERAL A.L.P. LEADERSHIP Three Candidates For Position CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

It is unlikely that the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Scullin) will reverse his decision to resign the leadership of the Federal Labor Party, despite…

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Rowdyism in Parliament Penalties To Be Tightened Up

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday—To cope with the marked increase of disorder, and to prevent a repetition of the disgraceful scenes which occurred in the…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, October 9, 1935 Keeping Order in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

THERE will be general agreement with the move made by the Standing Orders Committee of the House of Representatives to impose…

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Mechanising Mines More Questions In Parliament SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

Another series of questions relating to the position in the coal industry and the effect of the mechanisation of mines on employees was…

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Civil Servants and Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian Legislative Assembly passed a bill to allow public servants to contest parliamentary elections without…

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Malnutrition in Children Parliament To Hear Report SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 6

The Premier told Mr. Shannon (Labor) that the Minister for Education would next week table a report by the medical officers of the…

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Mayor to Be Opposed Candidates For A.L.P. Ballot

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barties) is likely to be opposed by several other aldermen for the Labor preselection ballot for Mayor…

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Pre-selection Ballot for Goroon By-election

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Nominations for the pre-selection ballot for the Gordon by-election rendered necessary by the resignation of Sir Thomas…

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Extend Life of Parliament Federal Member's Suggestion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday:— During the Budget debate Mr. Watkins (Federal Labor of N.S.W.), in his maiden speech, said that in view of…

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British Election Activity (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 6

LONDON,. October 30.—All members of the House of Commons are now working hard in their constituencies preparing for the general…

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Five Candidates for Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

The pre-selection ballot by the District Assembly of the A.L.P. for Mayor for the ensuing year will be held on November 22 and 23. There…

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1315 Candidates for 615 Seats

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 4

LONDON, November 4.—When nominations closed to-day for the general elections on November 14, about 1315 candidates, including 65…

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The British Elections Disorderly Scene At Leeds (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, November 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

A number of Greenshirts made a hostile demonstration against the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) on his arrival at Leeds to address an…

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Humor at Election Patsy Hendren On New Wicket LONDON, November 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

A touch of humor, in which, so far, it has been singularly lacking, has been given the general election, by the entry into the political arena of…

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Humor at Election Patsy Hendren On New Wicket LONDON, November 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

A touch of humor, in which, so far, it has been singularly lacking, has been given the general election, by the entry into the political arena of…

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Elections on Thursday British Govt. Win Expected 40 Candidates Unopposed (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, November 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

All forecasts agree in giving the Government a substantial majority in the House of Commons…

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Gordon by Election Developments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Pending advice from his solicitors, Mr. S. A. Storey, whose nomination for the Gordon seat in the Legislative…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, November. 13, 1935 the English Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 2

MORE than ordinary importance will be attached to the general elections, to be held, in England on Thursday, for it will not be only a…

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Polling Day To-day in England (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.—With poll day fixed for Thursday the general elections campaign is nearing its close. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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