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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Workers' Increases in Pay. Due to Nationalist Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

Dr. Stopford, addressing a meeting at Leichhardt, declared that the Labor party's methods were those of the Star Chamber, and added that never in his…

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What Candidates Are. List of Occupations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

In the approaching State elections the electors will not only have an enormous army of candidates to select from, but there are few callings that cannot find a…

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American Letter. the Presidential Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 6

NEW YORK, December 15.--The people of the United States will elect a new President on the first Tuesday in November 1920, and already the two great parties…

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State Elections. Labor's Policy. Mr. Storey in Reply (To the Editor of the "Argus")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir,--Your issue of the 27th refers to Mr. Fitzpatrick's contention that the Labor Party's public works policy would cost £100,000,000. Had…

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The Seamen's Claim. for Representation in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

The secretary of the Victorian branch of the Federal Seamen's Union has forecasted that a unique agitation will shortly be made by the seamen for…

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Federal Parliament The Supply Bill. Opposed by Country Party. the Debate Adjourned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt, the Federal Treasurer, moved that the supply of £5,727,180 be granted. The present supply was exhausted on March…

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Federal Politics. Another Election. Electors Must Be Prepared. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, speaking at Bendigo, said they must be prepared for another election campaign if the need arose. But that it should arise was the last thing that…

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State Elections. Mr. Minahan's Punishment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Minahau's punishment for his attitude towards the I.W.W. men, contrary to the wishes of the A.L.P., means that for the next seven years, if he goes to the…

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South African Elections. The Eve of the Poll. Scenes of Great Excitement. Riots at the City Hall. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

One the eve of the poll the excitement has grown intense. The South African party and the Unionists are quietly confident that they will return the largest…

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State Elections. Progressive Meeting, Messrs. Hill and Price at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Theo. Hill and R. A. Price addressed, the electors in the Convent schoolroom, South Grafton, last night. Each candidate was advertised…

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State Elections. Oxley. the Oxley Candidates. (To the Editor

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Sir,--When unrest and apprehension pervade every thinking mind, when the country is seething with industrial trouble, when production is paralysed owing to…

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Federal Parliament. Vote on Supply Bill Government Wins Again Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The Country Party's amendment to the Supply Bill was defeated in the Federal Parliament by 34 votes to 30. Ten members of the Country Party…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Want-of-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Brennan said he must support Mr. McWilliams motion, but he thought the Country party's action worthy of severe…

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MR. G. J. WARDLE, M.P. Resigned Prom Office and Parliament, Lodon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. G. J. Wardle, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Labor, has resigned from the Government and from Parliament…

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State Elections. Mr. Storey Attacks Progressive Party. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. John Storey, at a meeting in the city last night, made an attack upon the Progressive party, who, he declared, were only Nationalists thinly disguised. The…

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State Elections. the Oxley Contest. Mr. Morton's Candidature. Confident of Success. Kempsey, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. D. Morton, National candidate for Oxley, continues his march of triumph southwards. He addressed highly satisfactory meetings at…

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A Question for Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The Trade Union Congress to bring about a shorter working week will be held on April 3. The question as to how the shorter week…

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British Parliament. Price for 1920 Wheat Crop. the Air Estimates. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Lloyd George said in order to relieve the anxiety of the British farmer the price of the 1920 wheat crop would be…

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Federal Parliament Division on Supply Bill. Government Majority of Four. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

After further discussion last night on the Country party's amendment to reduce the Supply Bill by half, the division was taken and resulted in the defeat of…

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State Elections. Mr. Harry Morton in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Harry Morton visited Dorrigo on Monday last and at night delivered on address in the Empire Hall. There was a fair attendance of ladies and…

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