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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Canadian Elections (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

OTTAWA, March 25.— The general election to be held tomorrow isa expected to reduce substantially the overwhelming majority of the Prime…

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No Pomp And Splendor At Opening Of Parliament CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 7

As a result of the war the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) will follow the example of the King and dispense almost entirely with the usual…

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P. Board Elections

Western Grazier · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Persons entitled to vote at the General Election of Directors of the Wileannia Pastures Protection Board are reminded that polling day is…

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Early Election Talk Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

There is considerable talk in Parliamentary galleries regarding the possibility of an early election. It is claimed that the Government will…

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Federal Elections On July 6?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The opinion was expressed irl political circles in the cityyesterday that a Federal election will probably be held on July 6…

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July Election Favored

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 7

CANBERRA, Saturday,—Political Circles all seem to favor an election in July. It is pointed out that the moment is exceedingly opportune,…

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Parliament to Adjourn Next Month

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mbnday.£State Parlinment is expected to adjourn late next month until July or August, when the Budget will be brought-down…

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Bitter Feeling Among Labor Factions Nominations for FEDERAL-f Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 3

DAILY, the rival Labor parties in N.S.W. are becoming more;bitter towards each other. They have both decided to call immediately for…

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Candidates Wanted for Federal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

Nominations have been called for candidates for the Federal elections of the Australian Labor Party. A communication has been received from…

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U.A.P. Senate Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Senator A. K. Dein and Captain James Patrick have been selected hy the council of the United Australia Party as two U.A.P…

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Fifth Column in Aust. Allegations In Parliament CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

IN the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Scholefield (U.A.P., Victoria) declared that Fifth Column activity in Australia was…

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Prolongation Of Parliament Suggested Opposition From Labor Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

IN the House of Representatives last night Mr. Thompson (C.P., N.S.W.) suggested that the National Security Act should be invoked to…

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Suggasted Postponement Of Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday— Alderman Neville Harding, secretary of the City Council Civic Reform Party, declared yesterday that all N.S.W. municipal…

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Intermittent Meetings of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

CANBERRA. Thursday— The Federal Government is now considering a proposal that instead of intermittent meetings of Parliament, it…

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Early Election Urged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday— An immediate Federal election to strengthen Australia's war effort has been urged by Sir Earle Page, M.H.R. He said…

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Secret Session of Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), commenting on a suggestion made by the Federal Non-Communist Labor Party…

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Postponement of Elections "Not Entertained In 1914"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Sir joseph Cook, referring to an alleged statement by the Attorney-General (Mr.Hughes) that, "during the last war…

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Council Elections Postponed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

An official announcement has teen received by the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) from the Local Government Department advising that the State…

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Labor Wm Contest Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) announced last night, that the Federal Labor Party would…

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Examination Of Candidates In Sewer Plumbing

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

To examine candidates in sewer plumbing and house drainage, Mr. H. Y. Randerson, supervisor of plumbing trades at Sydney Technical College,…

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