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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Post Office. Dr. Page's Criticism. Speech in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 7

Speaking in the House of Representatives last week on the Budget, Dr. Earle Page, M.P. (Cowper), said:-- I shall take this opportunity of bringing…

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"Shameful Sordid Selfishness" a Candidate's Views

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

The following letter appeared in the last issue of the "Cootamundra Herald":--Sir,--As one of the candidates for…

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Election Campaign Brutalities Plot Against Landholders London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says:--The Reichstag election campaign is being characterised by much rioting at various centres…

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Meeting of Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The general view among member that the State Parliament should be together at the end of this morning early in July…

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Declared Void. the Ballarat Election. Mr. Justice Isaacs' Strong Comment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Isaacs, at a sitting or the Court of Disputed Election Returns, declared that Edward Kerby had not been duly, elected for Ballarat to the House of…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on June 30. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The reassembling of the Federal Parliament has been postponed till the 30th instant as a result of the revision of the Prince's programme…

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Imperial Defence. the Navy Estimates. Discussion in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

In the debate in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates, Commander Bellairs said he hoped the Imperial Defence Committee would soon meet to consider…

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German Elections. Seven Parties 2500 Candidates Paris, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

Seven distinct parties are participating in today's elections in Germany. There are 2500 candidates, including, 250 women…

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Guarding Wilhelm. Dutch Take Extra Precautions. Dangerous Tension in Germany. Preparations for the Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

According to a Rotterdam message, Dutch police have been posted at every corner of the Doom estate, the ex-Kaiser's new residence, while detectives are…

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Federal Politics. Ballarat By-election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

The Ballarst by-election has been fixed for July 10…

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State Politics. The Balmain Election. a Recount Asked For. Effect on State of the Parties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

A petition has been presented to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for a recount of the votes in the Balmain election, on the ground of alleged…

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What Next State Political Tangle. Will There Be an Election Labor's Probable Action

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The State political situation is undergoing interesting developments (says Friday's Sydney "Evening News")…

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Germany. Disorders at Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphed that the polling in connection with the German elections is taking place. The campaign throughout has been most…

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Late Cables German Elections Passed Off Quietly. Very Heavy Polling. State of Parties. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

The elections yesterday passed off without incident, with the exception that some disturbances took place at Essen…

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Results of German Elections. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

As a result of the German elections the state of the parties so far is:--Social Democrats 163, Centre Catholics 89, Democrats 74, National People's party 42,…

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City Edition German Elections. Coalition in Peril Government's Only Success London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: The prospects of the maintenance of the existing coalition are small unless a reconciliation is effected between the…

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German Elections. the Government Resigns. State of Political Chaos. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphed that the election returns are incomplete. So far, the greatest gains have been between the Independents and the…

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German Elections. Mueller to Form a Cabinet Early Dissolution Expected. Outlook Full of Menace. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The Reichstag will consist of 460 members, as follows:--Social Democrats, 110; Centre party, 67; Christian Federal party, 21; German Nationalists, 65; People's…

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Late Cables German Elections the Final Figures. Coalition's Position Hopeless Socialists with a Clear Policy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: The final election figures give the Centre (R.C.) party 67 members, the Majority Socialists 110, and the Democrats 46,…

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Questions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, answering a question in regard to the reported offensive against the Bolsheviks by Genera Wrangel, Mr. Lloyd George stated the…

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