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Politics & elections, 1920

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The Greek Elections. Franco—british Policy. London. November 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent says well informed circles believe that Britain and France are [?] a policy towards Greece. [?] to…

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Greek Elections Contradictory Reports. London, Nov. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

Despite the early reports of Venizeies' victory, it is now feared that his Government has been defeated. Later message state that Venizeies…

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Greek Elections Position Doubftul. Constantine's Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

London, Thursday.—M. Venizeloo, the late Prime Minister of Greece, has sailed for Egypt in a Greek vessel. Refore leaving he said:—"I have done…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 3

In the House of representatives yesterday. Mr. hughes, the prime Minister, told Mr. Marr (N.S.W.) that he had…

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British By—election. Laborite Defected. London, Nov. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 5

The by—election for Wrokin caused by the death of Mr. charles palmer, resulted in General Townsend (Independent) being cleated. He polled…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, A petition from the Bar Council of New South Wales was presented by Mr. Loxton, protesting against the bill…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Laird smith the Minister for the Navy, informed Mr. chapman…

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State Parliament, Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Lang the Treasurer informed Mr. [?] that so far Cabinet had not considered the question of a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday The debate on the second reading of the sugar purchase Bill was resumed by senator Lynch who protested…

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Letter From Sir Joseph Carruthers. Parliament House Sydney, 24/11/20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 4

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Prospects and Conditions of Agriculture and Methods of improving the same. T o the Editor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The third reading of the Totalisator Amendment Bill was read a third time. The debate was continued on the…

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Greek Parliament. London, Nov. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Athens correspondent reports that M. Rhallls, Greek Prime Minister, announces that Parliament will meet on December 8. and will be…

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Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 4

The election of President of Cessnock Shire Council will take place the first meeting in December. Under the old Act the election took place in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 6

The Senate continued the discussion in Committee of the War Precautions Act Repeal Bill yesterday. Senator Gardner ;(N.S.W.) raised…

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Federation Convention. Question of Representation. Mr. Hughes Favour's Popular Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 2

Several proposals with regard to the method of choosing the delegates to the coming Federal Convention were put before the Prime Minister…

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Indian Elections. Novel Voting Reform. London, November 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 14

Reuter's Bombay correspondent states that novel means were adopted to enable illiterates to record their votes in the election, the Legislative Council…

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Greek Elections a Rude Shock. Excitement at Athens. LONDON, November 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 14

The "Times, referring to the Greek elections in a leading article, says that "the Allies received a rude shock, and were quite unprepared for such an…

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Greek Elections. Two—fifths Vote Foe' Venizelos. London. November 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times at Athens states that an analysis of the Greek clcetious shows that ever two—fifths of the electors voted for…

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Persia's Plight. Parliament's Responsibility. Allahabad Nov. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 5

The Shah of Persia on Saturday opened an extraordinary Council Meeting at the Palace in Teheran, and then left the Assembly, which,…

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P.p. Election. Mr. F. W. Croaker Returned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 3

The election, held on Friday last, to fill the seat on the Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board rendered vacant by the resignation of…

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