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Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked if Mr. Hughes intended leaving for Europe, and the nature of his business; also if…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The censure debate in the Legislative Assembly was advanced a further stage yesterday. That the interest of members on both sides of the House, as well as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) that the Government and received no information from…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday the Institute of Science and industry Hill was finally passed. The Nationalisation Bill was also…

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America and the League a Democrat Candidate's Promise. Will Join Without Delay. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Montreal, Thursday Night. '

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 3

Speaking at Ohio, Senator Cox said "We promise, after March, 1921, if {?] am elected, we will enter the League of Nations with the least delay. A…

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The Nursing Profession Paucity of Candidates. Reforms Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The paucity of candidates for positions as probationary nurses in hospitals is causing much anxiety to hospital managements. The causes are not far to seek and the results are not surprising. The hours, pay, and conditions are such compared with opportunities…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 6

There were only 43 out of the 89 members in the Chamber when Mr. Levy, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair yesterday afternoon. Several…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 6

When the Assembly met yesterday. afternoon, Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, gave preliminary notice of a bill for the creation of a wheat…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday the Audit Bill was passed through all stages. Senator Millen, the leader of the House, told Senator Keating (Tas.)…

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State Parliament the Censure Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The censure debate was continued in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Col. Bruxner made a forcible appeal for increased transport facilities in the…

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Motion of Loyalty. New Zealand Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 7

Speaking in the New Zealand House of Representatives, Mr. Massey said he had considered the request made, by Mr. Veitch, Labour member for…

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Abolition of State Parliament Mr Bagnail's Motion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

On behalf of Mr Bagnall, a Nationalist in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, notice was given of his intention to move—…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Adamson (Q.) was granted two months leave of absence owing to ill-health. Senator Millen, the leader of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, the report on the War Service Homes Bill was adopted. The debate on the second reading of…

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The Murray Vacancy Protest From Farmers and Settlers. Parliament to Decide. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

Mr Wearne presented a petition to the Premier from the, Farmers and Settlers' Conference protesting against Mr Clear's appointment to the Murray vacancy…

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The Murray Seat Election May Be Held

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 3

There is a possibility that the Murray vacancy may be filled by a by-election after all. The Government is not firm in its…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August, 31st. the Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Seeing that Federal members recently received (through their own unaided efforts) a very substantial increase in their salaries, they certainly have little…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 5

Messrs R. L. Fitzgerald, R. W. Alison and W. S. Kingston (retiring directors) were nominated to fill the vacancies and as there were no other…

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American Presidency. Neither Candidate Antiliquor. Both Open to Reason. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 4

Prohibitionists in Australia have taken much com[?] from the absence of a wet plank in the platform of both political parties in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 6

Sir George Fuller the leader of the Opposition, sought as soon as Mr. Speaker Levy took the chair in the Assembly yesterday afternoon. to…

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