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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Ballarat By-election. Mr M'grath Elected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

The counting of the votes for the Ballarat Federal election was completed on Sunday evening, and resulted in Mr D. C, M'Grath securing an absolute…

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U.S.A. President. Republican Candidate Vancouver, July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Marion, Ohio, reports that Senator Harding, formally accepting the Presidential nomination, promised a platform of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, and Senator Foster (Tas.) were sworn in. The Minister for Defence gave…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, said that all the recommendations of the military commandants regarding increase in pay…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Ryan (N.S.W.) denied that he had anything to do with the gathering…

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Father Jerger. Case Mentioned in Parliament. Attack on Mr Justice Starke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

When the Senate mot on Wednesday afternoon Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked, in view of the decision contrary to principles of Magna Charta given by…

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U.S.A Resident. Republican Candidate Vancouver, July 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

[?] Marion, Ohio, reports hat Senator Harding, formally accepting the Presidential nomination, promised a platform of…

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State Parliament. Proposed Lottery. Increased Salaries and Day Sittings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

With only a fortnight to go before the reassembling of Parliament, the State Cabinet and the Caucus are showing increased activity. Ministers…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, announced the reconstruction of the Ministry (as reported in…

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Nova Scotia's Parliament. Vancouver, July 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

Nova Seotia, has re-elected the Liberals with a majority of 17, in a House of 47 members. The Premier Mr. G. Murray is…

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Ballarat Election. and Federal Politics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The Melbourne correspondent of the Tamworth "Daily Observer" says:—The result of the Ballarat poll…

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Fight in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Brussels reports that a crowd of Former soldiers broke into the Chamber of Deputies and attempted to mount the tribune…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, the Papua Bill and the Census and Statistics Bill passed their remaining stages. The Institute of Science and…

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State Parliament. Proposed Lottery. Increased Salaries and Day Sittings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 11

With only a fortnight to go before the reassembling of Parliament, the State Cabinet, and the Caucus are showing increased activity. Ministers…

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Hunter Agricultural Association. Meeting of New Committee. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association wan held last evening. The…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The following officers were elected. President, Mr J. H. Berry; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr H. Do Costa; Vice-Presidents, Messrs A…

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Japan's Press and Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Tokio messages announce that the newspapers express indignation at the disorderly scenes in Parliament, which, has just adjourned, and they, demand the…

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Industrial Bill. Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

The Labour party is not in a hurry to commit itself to the endorsement or otherwise of the Federal Government's Industrial Peace Bill. it…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, the Leader of the House, stated that the Government were considering the question of appointing a…

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State Parliament. Government Programme. Probable State Lottery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Great interest centres in the session of the State Parliament, which will open on Tuesday next, Parliament will be opened by the Governor (Sir Walter…

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