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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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City Council Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. S. Marks, the Civic Reform candidate, was elected to fill the vacancy in Lang ward in the City Council, owing to the death of the Lord Mayor. Mr…

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Letter to the Editor. the Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Sir,--Will you kindly accept my thanks for the fair, honest treatment you meted out to me and all the other candidates in the recant State elections While…

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State Elections. Defeat of Mr. W. A. Holman. Mr. Carmichael Also Rejected. Several of the Returns Complete. No New Figures for Byron. Sydney, Sunday Night

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The counting of the votes in Cootamundra has been completed, and Mr. W. A. Holman, who has established a State record, having held office of Premier for…

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Federal Parliament. Dr. Page's Maiden Speech. a Concise Statement. the Necessity Foe Economy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page (Cowper): I am grateful, as a new member for the opportunity this debate presents of, to some extent," defining my position in the House. It was…

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State Elections. North Shore and Newcastle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Messrs Cocks (Nat.) and Reid, (Ind.), North Shore, and Mr. Fegan, Newcastle, have been elected as a result, of the distribution of preferences in their…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Sugar Question. the Government's Defence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

In the House or Representatives to-day, Mr. Tudor moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the sugar question. He claimed that the Government had acted…

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Debating the Irish Bill. Extraordinary Precautions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

During the second reading debate on on the Irish Bill in the House of Commons extraordinary precautions were taken to exclude bombers and assassins. Entrance…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the War Gratuity Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that the refusal by millers to supply flour at Newcastle to firms who refused to increase…

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State Elections. the Byroyn Result. Alters the Whole Situation. Mr. Holman Writes to the Gov. Rnor Definite Action on Tuesday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman stated this afternoon that the had communicated with the Governor, asking him to make an appointment in order to discuss the political situation…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. War Gratuity Bill Passed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

The House of Representatives passed the War Gratuity Bill after a long sitting, lasting till 6.14 a.m. All the Opposition amendments designed to include…

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Telegrams. the Elections. Further Results. Mr. Holman's Position. Not Likely to Seek Reelection. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

In Sydney the following will be elected: Leavy. Birt, Minahan, Buckley and Burke. The defeat of Mr. Meagher came as…

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Labor Candidates Defeated. London, Wednesday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

A United Service London message says that many Laborites were defeated in the district council elections in England…

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State Elections. the Sturt Results. No Finality for Some Days. Labor Still Without a Majority. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Harkness, Under-Secretary, has received word from Broken Hill to the effect that returns had still to be received from sixteen remote centres in the…

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News of the World Laborites Beaten in Council Elections. Fear of Excessive Expenditure. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Many Laborites have been defeated in the district council elections in England, their turning down being largely attributed to fears of excessive expenditure…

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State Elections. Almost Complete. Parties Evenly Divided. 86 Members Elected. Sydney

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

The results of the State elections are now almost complete. Returns have been finalised in regard to 86 members the only doubtful ones now…

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General Cables. U.S. Presidency Mr. Hoover Definitely a Candidate Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 3

A Washington message says: Mr. Herbert C. Hoover (ex-Food Controller) has announced his U.S. Presidential candidature as a Republican…

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Our Telegrams. Increase In Revenue, Further Election [?] Lifting of Chaff For Sta[?]ing Stock. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The application of Geo[?] for a passport for New Zealand has been refused by the Federal [?] after conference with this [?]…

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State Elections. the Political Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

The political position is still unchanged. It is generally assumed that Sturt will return Messrs. Brookfield, Davidson, and Doe; but should Mr. Wright be returned…

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Victorian Labor Conference. Mr. Prendergast on the Arbitration Court. Mr. Tudor Forecasts Another Election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

Speaking at the Victorian Labor Conference, Mr. Prendergast, leader of the Slate Labor party, said the Arbitration Court was no good to the workers unless…

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Country Party in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 4

The apparently inspired Sydney paragraph which stated that Mr. Ley would probably be appointed leader of the Progressive party brought promptly from…

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