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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Regent By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 10

The "Times" Parliamentary lobbyist reports that the defeat of Miss Lawrence in the recent North-West Camberwell by-election has bitterly annoyed the supporters of…

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Parliament Opens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened by commission to-day. Ministers were sworn in and the House then adjourned for a couple of hours, when the election of a…

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State Parliament Opens To-day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The first sitting of the 25th Parliament of New Scuth Wales will be opened by commission to-day (Tuesday). Mr Levy's re-election to the Speakership is…

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The Speakership. Mr. Levy a Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 6

Mr. Levy announced yesterday that he intends to be a speakership in the new parliament, which will be opened by commission at noon to-day. He made the…

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State Parliament. Election of Speaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 6

At the opening of the first session of the new Parliament yesterday all the galleries were packed in both Houses. In the Assembly the overflow from the public…

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State Parliament. Speaker Presented to Governour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 7

Contary to expectations, yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembley ran on for a number of hours. It was the Government's intention to rise at lunch time, then…

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Opening of State Parliament Mr. Levy Elected Speaker Lively Scenes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, after the members had been sworn in Mr S. Hickey nominated Mr Daniel Levy as Speaker. He said…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 6

Parliament meets this afternoon. All the interest has vanished from the meeting, owing to Mr. Levy's announcement that he will accept…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister told Mr. Maloney (Vic.) that he knew of no way in…

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Primary Producers Federal Parliament Move

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

The country party in Federal Parliament, at its meeting on Thursday, appointed a committee of representatives from each of the States to draft a…

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United States Presidency. Republican Candidate, Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

Old Guard Republicans are whispering that Knox will be their presidential eandidate. There is not much popular enthusiasm exprossed in view of the increasing popularity…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

In the House yesterday. Mr. P. Maloney (N.S.W.) gave notice of motion in the House of Representatives, ad[?]in to Mr. [?] substituted measure for…

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Federal Parliament. Rouse of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Kerby (Vic.) crew attention to alleged Disoyal utterances by certain prominent persons, and asked that steps should be taken to…

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Our Soldiers and Sailors Nations Thanks Voted by Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

The House of Representatives passed a resolution of thanks on Tuesday to the soldiers and sailors who had fought for Australia during the great war…

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The Speakership Mr Levy's Reply to The. Charges Made in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

After explaining that it was not until Saturday last that he had had time to peruse the "Hansard" report of the speeches in the Legislative Assembly…

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Disputed Election. Judgment Reserved by High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

The High Court concluded is sitting on Tuesday by reserving decision in the Mules hy electoral petition, the Chief Justice stating it would be delivered in Melbourue early…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Leave of absence for three months was given to Mr. Chanter, Chairman of Committees, on account of family bereavement…

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Arbitration Courts Debate in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The present congestion of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court was discussed in the House of Representatives on a formal motion for the adjournment…

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United States Presidency. Republican Candidate. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

Old Guard Republicans are whispering that Knox' will be their presidential candidate. There is not much popular enthusiasm expressed in view of the increasing popularity…

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Disputed Election. Judgment Reserved Hy High Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 8

The High Court concluded its sitting on Tuesday by reserving decision in the Mulcaby electoral petition, the Chief Justice stilting it would be delivered in Melbourne early…

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