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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

A message from Berlin states that the election for the Presidency will probably take place at the end August. Herr Ebert does not intend to seek re-election…

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Affiliation Law Action in British Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The second reading has been agreed to of the private Bill which provides for the registration at the time of birth of the alleged father…

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League of Nations. Wilson's Political Fight. Election Campaign. VANCOUVER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

President Wilson hurled the League of Nations into the election campaign to-night Sending a telegram to the Oregon Party organisation, he called upon Democrats to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister Mr. Foster(S.A.) that the proposals as to the wool control published in certain [?]…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

In the House yesterday,Sir Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy, informed Mr. Tudor in the house o Representatives that Navy Department was…

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League of Nations. Wilson's Political Fight. Election Campaign. VANCOUVER

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

President Wilson buried the League on Nations into the election campaign to-night. Sending a telegram to the Oregon party organisation, he called upon Democrats to…

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 11

A message from Berlin states that the election for the Presidency will probably take place at the end of August. Herr Ebert does at intend to seek re-election…

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Spa Conference Postponed Till After German Elections. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Nights

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

Speaking at Hythe, Mr Riddel stated that at a conference between Mr Lloyd George and M. Millerand to-day they agreed to the postponement of the Spa…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Bell (Tas.) asked if the Government, before introducing a bill to increase members' salaries, would see that soldiers…

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German War Criminals. German Elections. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

in the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Allies on March 7 forwarded to the German Government a first instalment containing 45…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr. E. page (N.S.W.). by leave, read telegrams and letters from the Grain Association of New South Wales. drawing attention to the lack of fodder for starving…

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Japanese Elections. Victory for Government. London. May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

A Tokic message states that the elections resulted in an undoubted victory for the Government, which secured an absolute majority in the Lower House…

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Federal Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 7

Mr Charlton asked the Postmaster-General, upon notice:— 1. Whether a modifier examination was promised to enable soldier…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

In the House yesterday. Mr. Hughes, the Prince Minister, informed Mr. Mahon (W.A.) that he personpliy knew nothing of the instructions given to Mr. Keith Murdoch, journalist, when he went to…

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Federal Parliament. Payment of Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

The House of Representative sat all night discussing the Salaries Increase Bill in the utmost good humour. The reading was carried by 3 o'clock by 49 votes to 16,…

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The Drought Appeal in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

An unusual course was followed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to direct attention to the serious state of affairs in New south Wales, caused…

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German War Criminals. German Elections. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Bonar Law slated that the Allies on March 7 forwarded to the German Government a first instalment containing 4…

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Race Hatred. German Woman's Protest. Scene in Parliament. London. Saturday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 5

A massage from Bertin reports that there were amazing scenes in the German National Assembly during the debate on the colonial troops…

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Public Bodies and Members of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

Consideration was yesterday given by the State Parliament to the question of what member for a particular district should be communicated with connection with…

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Nation's Greetings. Addresses From Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

The presentation to the Prince of Wales of addresses by both Houses of the Federal Parliament last night formed an epoch—marking event…

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