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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Parliament to Meet in August

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

It may now be taken for granted that the State Parliament will not meet until August. Last week it was further prorogued until July 27…

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U.s.a. President. Democratic Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 5

Most of the politicians at Washington and San Francisco are Inclined to accept Mr. McAdoo's withdrawal as final, and the natural suggestion is that his action paves…

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U.S.A. President. Democratic Candidates. Vancouver, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

A message from San Francisco state that the question of whether President Wilson will seek a third term Is on the lips of the early delegates arriving to attend the…

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Candidate's Admission. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

A washington message states that Harding. the Republican presidential candidate, admits sending a letter to Frank P. Walsh, former chairman of Federal Industrial…

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U.S.A. President. Democratic Candidates. Vancouver, June 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

A message from San Francisco states that the question of whether President Wilson will seek a third term is on the lips of the early delegates arriving to attend the…

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Democratic Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

Most of the politicians at Washington and San Francisco arc inclined to accept Mr. McAdoo's withdrawal as final, and the natural suggestion is that his action paves…

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Prince of Wales. May Open State Parliament. Negotiations Proceeding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 5

The final selection of the actual date of the opening of the State Parliament, on either the first or second Tuesday in August, will largely depend upon the success or…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Election Controversy. Vancouver, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 5

A message from San Francisco states that an assurance has been given that Mr. McAdoo will be prepared to accept if he is nominated for President…

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Betting on Candidates. Vancouver, June 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Wall Street states that betting continued in favour of Mr. McAdoo, with odds of nine to five against his selection. President Wilson, in view of the…

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Next British Election 27,000,000 Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 4

The electorate is rapidly [?]enough to swam all pre-war [?] together, and all the ancient [?] and give unlimited possiblity…

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Presidential Election. Democratic Convention. Tumult Aroused. VANCOUVER, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. H.S. Cummings, the temporary Chairman of the Democratic Convention, delivered his opening speech amid many interruptions, and the question, "What about…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice Isaacs attended the Senate yesterday, and swore in the newly-elected Senators. Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Democratic Candidates. a Rowdy Convention. VANCOUVER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

Senator Own, of Oklahoma, in the first candidate to be nominated at the Democratic Convention. Mr. Mitchell Palmer and Senator…

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Meeting of Parliament Sir George Fullers Demand. Administration with Half a Mandate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Sir George Fuller leader of the National party Opposition in the State Parliament, yesterday called upon the Premier to meet Parliament without further delay…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Election Controversy. Vancouver, June 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

When the Democratic Convention opened at San Francisco this morning the chief of tho McAdoo boom was I lie chief subject, of discussion, although interest was still keen…

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Candidate's Admission. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 11

A Washington message states that Harding the Republican Presidential candidate, admits sending a letter to Frank P. Walsh, former Chairman of Federal Industrial…

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Meeting of Parliament. Reason for the Delay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

Last night the Premier. Mr. John Storey, made reference to Sir George Fuller's criticism regarding the delay in calling parliament together…

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Federal Politics. Labour Expects Early Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 6

In Labour circles it is expected that an early FEderal election is likely. In a communication to Labour supporters generally, Mr. W. Carey, general secretary to the…

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Mr, Watt's Resignation Explained at Last. Cables Read in Parliament. Prime Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

The correspondence between Mr Hughes and Mr Watt read in Parliament on friday shows that the latter's resignation was due to a difference of…

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State Parliament. to Be Opened on August 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 7

The State Government has now definitely decided to reopen the State Parliament on Tuesday, August 10. The Premier, (Mr. Storey) stated that he…

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