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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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B.h.—adelaide Road Questions Asked In Parliament ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 6

THE Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lacey) asked the Premier (Mr. Butler) in the Assembly this afternoon whether he would consider…

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Troubles Ventilated in Police Court S.A. Election Candidate Charged with Assault Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

EVIDENCE that he had been told that his brother, Arthur Edwards, or his brother's wife, who has charged him with common assault, had paid £100 to a solicitor on his behalf when he came out of prison,…

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"Father" of Victorian Parliament Dead

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. G. Michael Prendergast, M.L.A. for Footscray, and "father" of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, died…

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Election Expected on October 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Immediately after the delivery of the Budget, all sections of the House were convinced that the…

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Election on October 30? Prime Minister's Statement SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 4

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) stated to-day that the Government's election plans would not be changed by the…

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Confined to Candidates Politicians And Broadcasts SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

THE Broadcasting Commission decided that its restriction of Broadcasts by politicians during the election campaign will be confined to…

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First Shot in Elections Developments In Victoria MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 3

STATE election developments announced to-day were:- The leader of the Parliamentary United Australia Party (Sir Stanley…

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Fatal Riots In Elections Buenos Aires, Sept. 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

FATAL riots arising out of the Presidential election yesterday have resulted in at least three deaths, while many people…

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Parliament Counted Out Members Leave As Attack Made SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 8

THE House of Representatives which met yesterday morning was counted out shortly before 3 o'clock this morning for want of a quorum…

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Election Date Next Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said he would announce…

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Offensive Statements In In Parliament CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 3

THE Government intends to consider introducing rules for the stricter control of debates in Parliament in view of what it regards as abuses of…

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Legation in America Likely Changes After Election (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 4

WASHINGTON, September 12. Changes in Australia's representation in the United States, understood to be contemplated at present, are:…

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Freedom of Speech Labor Motion In Parliament Mr. Menzies Attacked Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives to-day the Deputy Opposition Leader (Mr. Forde) moved, "That this House affirms its adherence…

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Parliament Hurries Through Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives rose at 2.30 this morning until this afternoon after having dealt with more business in…

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Better Homes in Country Labor's Election Promises MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 1

THE leader of the Labor party (Mr. Tunnecliffe), outlining Labor's State election policy, promised a three years' plan of…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, September 16. 1937. Proposal to Make Election Meetings More Attractive

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

MR. Vinton Smith, one of the numerous candidates for political honors at the forthcoming elections in Victoria, has made a suggestion which,…

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City Council Elections 3 Sitting Aldermen Drop Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 1

THREE of the 12 Labor aldermen who comprise the City Council will not seek re-election when the Council goes out of office in December…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, September 23, 1937 Defamatory Statements in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

RECENTLY Mr. Menzies, Federal Attorney-General, disgusted by defamatory statements mnde in the Federal Parliament which he said…

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The Municipal Elections Independents To Oppose Labor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 3

It is known definitely that the preselected Labor candidates to be nominated for election as aldermen of the City Council will have opposition…

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Election Dates To Remember

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 3

CHIEF dates in the arrangements for the Federal elections are:- Friday.—Issue of writs; rolls…

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