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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Avoiding By-elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

The A.L.P. states that the Government proposes legislation providing that the runner-up in a general election should be elected to the Parliamentary vacancy…

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State Parliament. The New State Movement. Legislative Assembly. Debate on Address In- Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Bagnall gave notice of motion: "That the Government should appoint a committee of representative…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the Audit Bill through all stage's. The Butter Bill passed the second reading and went through committee…

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State Parliament. The Address -in -Reply. Legislative Assembly. a Member's Want of Dignity Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Wearne asked both the Chief Secretary and the Speaker that as a writ had been issued for holding a by…

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Candidate for the Presidency

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

Senator Harding, who has been selected as the Republican candidate for the United States. Presidency, began- life doing odd jobs about a farm, and later on earned…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

In the Senate the War Service Homes Bill passed to the report stage, with a request that the building advance be inreased to £800. The debate on the second reading of…

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State Parliament. Debate on Censure Motion. Legislative Assembly. Tribute to Mr. John Meagher. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier, Sir George Fuller, and Mr. Wearne paid a tribute to the late Mr. John Meagher…

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Farmers and Settlers. Wheat Pool Discussed. Principle Approved Of. Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

The delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference were to-day invited to express their views in regard to the proposed compulsory wheat pool…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 5

The Senate to-day adjourned the debate on the Industrial Peace Bill. The Senate adjourned till Wednesday…

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The Murray. By-election Probable. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

There is now a possibility that the Murray vacancy may be filled by a by-election after all. The Government is not firm in its…

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Election of Executive

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

The ballot for the Farmers and Settlers' executive resulted: Northern division. Messrs. Thorley. Jelburt and McLachlan; Southern division. Messrs. Buttenshaw…

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Election May Be Held. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 5

There is a possibility that the Murray vacancy may be filled by a by-election after all. The Government is not firm in its decision to give the seat to Mr. Clear…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Adjourned Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Shire Hall Maclean, on Friday evening, when a goodly assemblage was presided over by…

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An Adverse Vote. in Federal Parliament. Not Regarded Seriously. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 4

Federal members in Sydney to-day are not disposed to take seriously certain reports from Melbourne that the position of the Ministry has become less secure as the…

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The Murray Vacancy. Regulations for by Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, referring to the Murray vacancy, said it is not correct to say that the Cabinet has changed its decision as to its scheme for filling the…

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League of Nations. Attitude of United States. Statement by Mr. Harding. Republican Presidential Candidate. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Marion (Ohio) states that there is much dissatisfaction amongst the Republicans regarding Mr. Harding's statement in connection with the League of Nations…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 5

The House of Representatives agreed to sit on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, and on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. after Mr. Tudor and Mr…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers. Mr. Reid's Gun. Censure Debate Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Sir George Fuller asked the Speaker that, in view of the fact that he had issued a writ for filling, the vacancy in the Murray…

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[Published by Arrangement]. American Presidency. Neither Candidate Anti-Liquor. Both Open To Reason

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 3

Prohibitionists in Australia have taken much comfort from the absence of a wet-plank in the platform of both political parties in U.S.A. But…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Industrial Peace Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the War Service Homes Bill through all stages. Senator Millen told Senator Gardiner it Was intended to return the deposits…

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