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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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MR. R. D. Meagher. Will Appeal to Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. R. D. Meagher, whose application for leave to appeal against the decision of the State Full Court was refused, says he now proposes to make an appeal to…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. War Gratuity Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Gardiner presented a petition from returned soldiers asking for the payment of the gratuity in cash, but a motion to this effect in…

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Queensland Elections. a Country Party Former. Free From All Affiliations. Toowoomba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. Peterson, president of the Primary Producers' Union, in addressing a rally of the Country party to-night, said there was no doubt of their ability in the…

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Trade with Russia. Questions in Parliament. Deputation at Copenhagen. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bonar Law slated that the trade deputation from Russia was at present at Copenhagen, and had preliminary…

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Federal Parliament. Australian Oilfields. Primary Producers Income Tax. the Repatriation Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

In the House of representatives, on Joseph Cook told Mr. Cursor the question of restoring rifle clubs to the pre-war position was being considered…

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Federal and State Elections. Commonwealth Rights Supreme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

The High Court gave its reserved judgment in the ease, where the Court had derided whether the State Government bad the right to hold a local option poll on…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the Canteens Bill through all stages. The Immigration Bill passed its second reading, and progress was reported in…

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Defeated Candidate Cuts Adrift

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The Electoral Council of the Progressives for Cootamuudra accepted Mr. John Fitzpatrick's resignation as a member of that body at a meeting…

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The Presidential Election. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Lynch, M.P., warns candidates in respect to American opinion regarding Ireland, inasmuch as the Presidential election will probably be fought on the…

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General Cables. Wool and Freights. Questions In, Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 5

In the House of "Commons Mr. Hall stated it was not proposed to reimpose the control of wool. Mr. W. Lunn (Labor) suggested that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

Senator Pearce Mold Senator Gardiner that the Government would cash the war gratuity for Commonwealth employees. Senator Russell moved the second…

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State Parliament. The Legislative Assembly. Proposed Adjournment Till July. Drought Conditions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly met at a quarter to twelve, when the Speaker left to visit the Governor. On his return the Premier formally…

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Danish Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Copenhagen correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday that Liberal jubilation occurred at the polls the Socialists losing everywhere. Hitherto…

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Parliament Prorogued

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

A ''Government Gazette" has been issued proroguing Parliament until May 25…

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Federal Parliament. Altering the Constitution. Mr. Higgs Favors Subdivision. and New State for Northern New South Wales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers no arrangements had been made with the wheat growing States for continuance of the wheat…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Ministerial Control of the Military. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the Immigration and Passports Bills through all stages. The Aliens Registration Bill passed the second reading…

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Senate Elections[?] Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Poynton promised a deputation to bring before the Federal Cabinet the question of electing the Senate by proportional representation…

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Parliament in Verse

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

We wonder how our readers would like their report of Progress meetings served up like the Melbourne correspondent of the "Sun" "did" the…

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The Nation's Thanks Federal Parliament's Resolution Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives yesterday, in silence, on the Prime Minister's resolution, expressed its thanks to the sailors and soldiers of all ranks…

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Federal Parliament Thanks of the House. Extended to Australia's Fighters. and All War Workers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Parker Moloney gave notice of motion of a clause in Mr. Ryan's proposed Profiteering Bill to extending the moratorium…

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