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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Storey Government Rumours of Election. Three Months' Time. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

It is persistently rumoured that the Storey Government intends to appeal to the country in three months. If will probably pass the…

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"Nonsense." Early Elections Scouted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

The suggestion that has been made in some quarters that the Government seriously contemplating an early appeal to the people for a further mandate to…

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Upper Hunter Mails. Mr. Fleming's Remarks in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 4

During the debate on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives on 7th October, our representative spoke in connection with the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, gave preliminary notice of a bill to empower the Governments to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Tudor (Vic), gave notice for next day of a motion of censure for not providing the payment of…

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Majority of Tour. Result of Queensland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 6

The final results from the electorate of Kennedy in connection with the Queensland elections show that Mr. J. Jones, Northern Country Party…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy has been created in the East Maitland Municipal Council by the resignation of Alderman Stein. An election to fill the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 3

When the Legislative Council met yesterday, the wheat Marketing Bill was recommitted, to permit further consideration of the clause providing…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Watts Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 6

The galleries were crowded, and hundreds were unable to obtain admission when Mr. Watt received a roaring welcome in the House of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

The Judiciary Bill pawed its remaining stages. The Income Tax Bill was further considered in committee…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon Mr. Flowers, President, intimated that he had received the following nominations for…

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No Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 6

Coming back to more mundane matters we have had a specific declaration from Mr. Storey, the State Premier, that no general election at…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The debate on Mr. Tudor's motion of censure in connection with the wheat advance of 5/ was continued in the House of Representatives yesterdays…

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Profiteering Bill. Debate in Parliament. Expensive Organisation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 12

The debate on the second reading of he Profiteering Prevention Bill was [?]ntinued in the State Parliament. Mr. Bavin said he was opposed to…

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After the Operation Forceps Found in Patient's Body. Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 7

It was recently reported that an elderly lady, who had been operated upon at the Adelaide Hospital three years ago, had had a pair of forceps left in her…

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Victorian Elections. Farmers Gain Seats. Licensing Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 5

Two changes have resulted from Friday's counting of votes in the Victorian elections. In Collingwood Mr. Hannah, who…

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"Nonsense." Early Elections Scouted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 14

The suggestion that has been made is some quarters that the Government is seriously contemplating an early appeal to the people for a further mandate to…

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Victorian Elections Honorary Minister Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 5

Returns received during the week-end indicate the defeat of Mr. T. Tunnecliffe, the retiring Labour member for Eaglehawk, by Mr. A. A…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 3

The following nominations for election to the Public Works Committee were announced by Mr. Levy, the Speaker, in the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Blakeley (N.S.W.) drew attention to Mr. Justice Higgins'…

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