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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

898 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 45

Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the Dorrigo Shire Council, caused by the retirement of Cr. Jones, was held on Saturday, and retailed in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the second reading of the Papuan Bill and the Census Statistics Bill, and progress was reported. Senator Milieu told Senator Pratten he…

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China. Stormy Meeting of Parliament. Anchu Club Taken Over. Peking

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

There was a stormy meeting between the two Houses of Parliament, 210 members being present, who considered whether Parliament shall voluntarily…

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Question in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Lieut. Comander J. M. Kenwortliy, Liberal member for Hull, has given notice that he will ask the Home Secretary by what statutory…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The Senate passed the Papua and Census Bills to the report stage. The second reading of the Public Service Bill and the Arbitration Bill was agreed to…

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Demonstrations Outside Parliament House. to Be Prohibited. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

In consequence of demonstrations outside Federal Parliament House, the Government has decided to introduce legislation prohibiting meetings for unlawful purposes in…

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Maclean Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. J. M. Hayward Appointed

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the above council was held last night when there present: Aldermen Dugaid Cameron (Deputy Mayor), Hayward, Black, Bate,…

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Federal Parliament. Arbitration Bill. the Capital Question. Deportation and Open Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

The Senate passed the Unlawful Assemblies Bill through all stages. Progress was made in committee with the Arbitration for Public Service Bill and…

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Presidential Elections. Cox's Views. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Washington says: Senator Cox, replying to Senator Harding's recent views with regard to the League of Nations, says he…

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Discussion Between Presidential Candidates. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Cox, replying to Mr. Harding's recent views in regard to the League of Nations, regards as abhorrent his idea of a separate peace. Mr. Cox adhered…

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Scene in Belgian Parliament. Ex-soldiers' Demands. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Brussels correspondent telegraphed that a crowd of ex-soldiers broke into the Chamber of Deputies and attempted to mount the tribune,…

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C P. AND A. SOCIETY. Annual Meeting. a Highly Successful Year. Contest for Election to Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Clarence C.P and A. Society was held in the Town Hall on Saturday forenoon, the president: (Mr. George Morrison) being…

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Queensland. Re-assembling of Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

A "Government Gazette'' extraordinary was issued to-day further proroguing Parliament from August 8 to 18, and calling for the re-assembly of both Houses on…

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Election of Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. McKinnon moved, and Mr. Small seconded, that the whole of the financial members be nominated as a committee, and that a ballot be taken…

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Outrages in Ireland. Debate in Parliament Mr. Devlin's Assertion. Resentment at Government's Proposal. London, Monthly

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 5

In the House or Commons, Mr. A. McCallum Scott suggested that in view of the murders in Ireland the Government should reconsider the decision to postpone…

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Local and General. Dairy Company Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated for the position of director on the Dorrigo Dairy Company's Directorate:—Messrs. F. T. Bennett,…

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For the Hospital. The Rival Candidates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

Last week's dance at Orara, in aid of the Diggers' Hospital Queen of the Day candidate, Miss Kitty Carmichael, was in every way a success…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 5

The Senate discussed grievances on the Supply Bill, passed the first reading, and then adjourned until next day…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Supply Bill Passes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Pearce told Senator Gardiner he found that Peter Paul McDonnell went as a Roman Catholic chaplain on the recommendation of Archbishop…

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Peace Treaty. Republican Candidate's Opinion Sooner Have Peace at Home. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. [?]arding, Republican Presidential candidate, is stated, discussing the Treaty, 'o have said: "If could choose only one would rather have industrial and…

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