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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Early Election Is Considered Unlikely

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA,Wednesday— The rank and file of the U.A.P. do not agree with the suggestion of some Federal Ministers that an early…

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Not Afraid of Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. —Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) declared yesterday that he was not afraid of a Federal election at…

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Mr. Mair On Election Chances SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Mair) addressing Ministerial supporters whom he entertained at dinner last night, said that if he could get the opportunity…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Not for Re-election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is now considered almost certain that Ald. Crick will be the next Lord Mayor of Sydney. The present Lord Mayor…

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War Effort Dislocated Complaints Made in Parliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 6

THE Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Thorby) declared in the House of Representatives today that Australia's war effort was being…

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C.w.a. Elections Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 1

The annual election of officers will take place when members of the Country Women's Association hold their annual meeting in the Rest…

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Port Carnival Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The Boss, who won the November Handicap, is engaged at 7.1 in the Challenge Stakes and 6.13 in the Fort Adelaide…

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Alleged Bribing of Members of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Following allegations made at the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union that members of…

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Labor Will Win Election, Says Leader SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 1

MR. McKELL, Leader of the State Opposition, addressing members of the Australian Tramway and Moter Omnibus Employees' Union at their…

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Electorate Boundaries No Change Prior To Election? SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 1

THE general opinion in State Parliamentary circles is that the next State election will be fought on the present electoral boundaries despite…

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Results of Music Examinations Broken Hill Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

THE results of the recent practical examination conducted by the State Conservatory on behalf of the Australlian Music Examinations Board were announced today. The subject is pianoforte unless otherwise stated…

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"No Election" Party Gains Victory Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 4

Once again the "no election" party has apparently triumphed. The Labor Party held a special1 meeting today to work out a formula for the new…

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Secret Session of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

LONDON, December 6.—A secret session of Parliament will be held on Tuesday or Thursday of next week if the Government adheres to its…

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Secret Sessions of Parliament London, December 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

Recalling that during the last war the Commons had secret debates on seven days, the "Times" Parliamentary correspondent says that mem…

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Soviet "Elections"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

MOSCOW, December 27 — The first election returns for the Local Soviets show that 99.81 per cent, of the electorate voted in Moscow and 98.99 per…

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Wants Election Expenses Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. H. B. Turner, M.L.A. for Gordon, today urged the amendment of the State Electoral Act to provide for the…

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