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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Senate Elections. an Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Senator Muleaby is petition against the election of Senator Payne to the Tasmanian vacancy at- the last Federal elections was dismissed by the High Court…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the second reading of the Audit Bill. The Navigation Bill passed its second reading, and went through Committee…

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Payment of Members. of the Federal Parliament. Dr. Page Explains His Position. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Speaking of Mr. Bamford's motion re increasing Federal members' salaries to £1000 a year, Dr. Page said: "I do not know whether I shall be regarded by…

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Japanese Affairs. Premier Wins Elections; Universal Suffrage Defeated New York, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The Japanese Consul-General at New York has received advices,stating that the general elections in Japan on 10th May resulted in an…

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Spa Conference Postponed Till After German Elections London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

Hythe Riddel, in a statement, said the conference between Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand on Saturday agreed to a postponement of the Spa…

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Federal Parliament Pool Enterprise Figures. the Oil Agreement Bill. Mr. Hughes in Defence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook told the profit on the purchase of cornsacks amounted to £130,036, all of which would be returned…

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Telegrams. Federal By-election. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

There is a feeling in Federal circles that a new flection will election will be ordered for the Ballarat seat…

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German Elections. a Conservative Tendency. Decline of Majority Socialists. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

"Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday that the Brunswick Diet elections show considerable Conservatism, the Independent Socialists' gains…

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Spa Conference Postponed Till After German Elections London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

Hythe Riddel, in a statement, said the conference between Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand on Saturday agreed to a postponement of the Spa…

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Japanese Affairs. Premier Wins Elections. Universal Suffrage Defeated. New York. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

The Japanese Consul-General at New York has received advices; stating that the general elections in Japan on 10th May resulted in an…

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Federal Parliament Help for Starving Stock. Dr. Earle Pace's Appeal. Mr. Hughes Promises Assistance. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Pearce moved the second reading of the Oil Agreement Bill. The debate is proceeding. In the Representatives, Dr. Earle Page…

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Home Rule Bill. Discussion in Parliament Second Chambers for Ireland. Sir Edward Carson Hits Out. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, during the discussion on the Home Rule Bill, Sir Samuel Hoare moved an amendment, establishing a second chamber in both…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Until June 27. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The Stale Parliament has been further prorogued until June 27…

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Federal Parliament Increase of Salaries Bill. Mr. Hughes Moves Second Reading. Ridicules Press Opposition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The Senate passed the Oil Agreement Bill and War Gratuity Bill. The Public Accounts Committee Bill is under discussion…

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Parliament Adjourns to June 23

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the Twenty Millions War Loan Bill through all stages, also the Increase of Salaries Bill without amendment. The Senate adjourned…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. an All Night Sitting. Salaries Increase Bill Passes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

The House or Representatives sat and night discussing the Salaries Increase Bill in the utmost good humor. The second reading was carried by 45…

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Graziers' Conference. Organising for Next Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 5

The Graziers' Conference rejected, by 39 votes to 33, a motion reading:-- "That is dissension among the anti-Labor forces is prejudicial to their chances of success,…

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President of Mexico. Election of Huerta. Account of Carramza's Death. Shot While in Bed. Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 5

Adolfe Dela Huerta, Governor of Sonora, is named as President, ad interim, of Mexico. At a session of Congress he received 224 votes, against 28 for Oablo…

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Yesterday's Functions. Banqueted by Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

This morning the Prince presided at a Privy Council meeting. Mr. Justice Knox (Federal Chief Justice) being sworn in as a P.C…

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Prince of Wales. The Melbourne Ceremonies. 2000 Attend the Levee. Banquet at Parliament House. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

At the Prince of Wales's levee, two thousand citizens attended, military and naval men being there in dozens. The Mayors of nearly every municipality at…

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