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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Fight in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 10

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 7 August 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator Foll (Q.) that the Government joined in the widespread…

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Morpeth Minicipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

Considerable interest was Shown in connection with the election of two aldermen to fill the vacancies caused in the Morpeth Municipal Council by…

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Sinn Fein Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Standard" states that the Sinn Fein Parliament recently decided to ratify the expenditure of £100,000 by De Valera in connection…

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Open[?]ng of Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the openi[?] of Parliament to-day, outlined the amendment of the Electoral Act,' Endowment of Mothers, Compulsory…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament opened at noon. The Governor's speech set out that a proposal would be submitted for an amendment of the…

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Parliament Opened. Governor's Speech. Legislation Foreshadowed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech set out that proposals will be submitted for the amendment of the…

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Local & General News. THE State Parliament met to-day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

THE Hospital:—As stocks of old linen have run out the Matron of the local Hospital will be glad to receive donations from those who have any one hand…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon Mr. Fred Flowers, President, announced that the Governor had granted six months' leave of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, There were 37 questions on the business new paper, but the answer in each case was deferred, until after the…

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State Parliament Opened Governor Outlines Bills. Extensive Programme

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

The Governor, in his speech to members of Parliament, when opening Parliament at noon on Tuesday, said:— Proposals would be submitted for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Reed asked the Premier if he would ask the Leader of the Opposition and the leader of the…

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Sinn Fein Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Standard states that the Sinn Fein Parliament recently decided to ratify the expenditure of £100,000 by De Valera in connection…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Sir Joseph Cook, the Treasurer, tole Mr. Higgs (Q.) that cable message…

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The Salary "Grab." Petition to Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

A petition said to contain the signatures of over 32,000 Victorian electo[?]s, protesting against the recent salary "grab," was presented to the Federal…

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English By-elections. London, August 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

In the by-election caused by Mr. W. H. Cozens-Hardy succeeding his father in the peerage, the results were:-G. Edwards(Labour) 8594…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

It would be premature to say anything about Parliament, as it meets immediately for transaction of business, and the proceedings…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August 17th. the Dignity of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

At one time the expression, "The dignity of Parliament," had a real meaning to it, and the procedure within the legislative walls were marked with a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 6

As soon as the legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Levy, the Speaker, made a lengthy pronouncement with regard to the vacancy in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 6

After reading the Ashtonfield Railway Bill a first time, the Legislative Council yesterday adjourned until September 1, in view of the…

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