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Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatatives. the New Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Higgs (Qld.) asked if it was true that the British Government was selling Australian wool to former enemy countries…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Mackay (Q.) gave notice of motion for a conference of representatives of various States to consider the best means…

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Father Jerger. Disorder in Parliament. Women Invade House. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

A remarkable scene was witnessed in the House of Representatives this afternoon, and created an uprear which led to the temporary…

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Proposed Direct Action. Superseding Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

The Miners' Federation Conference passed a resolution refusing to operate the ministry of Mines Bill. Mr. Smillie declared that the measures…

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The Coal Trouble Discussed by Federal Parliament. Mr Tudor's Motion Blocked. (By Telephone.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Mr Lamond moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day to draw attention to the coal trouble Mr Hughes, in a lengthy speech,…

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Ballarat By-Election Labor Candidate Leading

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Progress figures in connection with the election for the Ballarat seat in the House of Representatives show that the Labor candidate, Mr D. C. M'Grath, has…

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Unruly Scene. in Federal Parliament. Deportation of Father Jerger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

Scones of considerable excitement were witnessed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, when a number of women in the…

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1917 Strikers. Government's Election Promises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

Representatives of railway unions waited on Mr. Kavanagh (Vice-President of the Executive Council regarding the Government's proposal to appoint a Royal…

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Ballarat By-Election Mr M'grath Increases His LEAD

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

A beginning was made on Tuesday with the counting of the postal votes in the Ballarat Federal election. Only a small proportion of these votes, which…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Mahony (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on Mr. Tudor's motion of…

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Scone Municipal By-election Pastoral. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

"Christians, awake, salute the happy morn." "Peace on Earth good will to all men."…

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The General Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

We are now within a few months of a general election and all parties are making preparations accordingly. Labor men are jubilant…

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[?]Posed Direct Action. Seperseding Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 11

Miners Federation Conference passed revising to operate the [?] refusing to operate the minister Mines Bill. [?] S[?]illie declared that the measures…

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Unruly Scene. in Federal Parliament. Importation of Father Jerger

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

Scenes of considerably excitement were witnessed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, when a number of women in the…

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Federal Parliament. Mr Tudor's Motion of Censure. Double Dissolution Sought

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

The leader of the Opposition, Mr Tudor, in the House of Representatives or Wednesday, afternoon moved his motion of censure on the Government. He…

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Father Jerger's Case Scene in Federal Parliament. Women Cause Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

A remarkable scene of disorder and excitement, mainly due to women in the public galleries, took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon…

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Federal Politics. Labour Expects, Early Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 12

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

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1917 Strikers. Government's Election Promises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

Representatives of railway unions wailed on Mr. Kavanagh (Vice-President of the Executive Council regarding the Government's proposal to appoint a Royal…

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Ballarat Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

The result of the Ballarat election for the House of Representative was declared on Monday, the figures being; Mr. McGrath, 15,058; Mr. Kerby…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Moxham Returned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

To fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. L. Davidson a Vote of the electors was taken on…

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