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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Criticism of Senator Pearce. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

Senator Millen traversed Mr. W. H. Kelly's statement in reference to the Defence Department side-tracking General Bridges, who, he said, went to Darwin for…

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Poles and Bolshevists. Discussion in Parliament. Regarding Allies Attitude, Britain Not Prepared to Advise. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

Press criticism of the attitude of the Allies towards the Polish offensive was voiced in the House of Commons by Colonel Wedgewood and Commander Benn,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The Senate passed the Aliens' Registration Bill through committee and adjourned until next day…

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Lady Astor Cheered. Demonstration in Parliament. "John Bull's" Criticism. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Members of the House of Commons loudly cheered Lady Astor on her entering the House to-day. There was some booing later, when Mr. Bottomley rose…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Millen forecasted an increase in taxation on account of war commitments and the decisions of the Arbitration Court…

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Ireland. a Single Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Amendment. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Asquith has given notice of his Intention to move an amendment to the Home Rule Bill providing for a single Parliament for Ireland, and county…

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English By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

In the by election for Sunderland, Sir Hamar Greenwood (Coalitionist) was elected by a large majority. NEW TAXATION IN PRANCE…

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AMERICA. The Election Campaign. League of Nations an Issue. President's Impassioned Appeal. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

President Wilson hurled the League of Nations info the election to night, by sending a telegram to the Oregon party organisation. He called upon the…

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Eastern Frontier of Poland. Questions in British Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, replying to Lieutenant -Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Poland had not consulted Britain before taking the…

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Federal Parliament The Banana Industry Prince's Visit to Canberra. Cost of the Wheat Board. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Customs told Mr. Mackay in the House of Representatives that Queensland grown bananas in the last four years aggregated 4,886,631 bunches, and…

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State Politics. The Government Programme. Parliament to Miet in August. Meeting of the Caucus Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

The Government has made good progress with its programme for the forthcoming session of Parliament, the skeleton of which was outlined to the caucus. There…

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Rhodesian Elections. Hostility to Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

A message from Bulawayo states that the result of the Rhodesian elections is that twelve candidates have been returned for responsible…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed several Appropriation Bills and the Aliens Registration Bill to their final stages. The Sugar Purchase Bill was read a…

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Canadian Ministers to the United States. Statement in British Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, referring to the appointment of a Canadian Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, Mr. Bonar Law" said this new…

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Home Rule Bill. Considered in Committee. Proposal for Single Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Amendment Defeated. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The House of Commons entered on the committee stage of the Home Rule Bill. Mr. Asquith moved an amendment providing for a single Irish Parliament with…

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IRELAND. The Home Rule Bill. Further Outrages Reported. Coffin and Grave for Council Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The Withdrawal of the Laborites concluded the organised opposition to the Home Rule Bill. The Independent Liberals are following their example. The…

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Discussion in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Commenting on the Irish murders, several members of the House of Commons hinted that the constabulary were feeling the strain intolerable, and were…

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Alien's Naturalisation Bill. Measure Before British Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The Aliens. Naturalisation Bill, which is being introduced into the House of Lords, provides that no alien may be appointed to the civil service nor as master,…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Raising Salaries of Members. to £1000 a Year. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Kerby drew attention to the fact that two priests, teachers at St. Xavier College, who were on a voyage to Australia,…

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British Parliament. The Taxation Problem. Price of Domestic Coal. Ex -Enemy Merchant Ships. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The House passed the second reading of the Finance Bill without division. Air. Stanley Baldwin, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in winding up the…

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