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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon' leave was given to Mr. Kavanagh, Vice—President of the Executive Council, to being in a bill…

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Protecting Parliament. London. Nov.29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says the protection of Parliament involves a number of armed police. all ex—soldiers. being constantly on duty in hidden posts…

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Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fey) announced that the election of Mayor for the…

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State Parliament Legislvtive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members in the Legislative Council yesterday in anticipation of the Government representative moving the…

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Indian Elections. Non - CO - Operation Opposition Allahabad, Dec. 1

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

India went to the poll yesterday for the first time in its history on the occasion of the election of the Loglsla. five Councils. The effect of Ghandhi…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 2

Under the provisions of the new Local Government Bill, it is now laid down that tho Mayoral elections shall take place in December instead of in…

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State Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Treasury Bills and Debentures (Signatures) Bill was read a third time. and returned to the Assembly without…

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Election Methods

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 7

The legislative Assembly on Thursday morning after debate, carried the resolution affirming the expediency of bringing in a bill to amend the…

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Koolgarlie Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 7

Nominations for the Kalgoorlie seat in the House of Representatives have closed. Only two candidates were nominated—George Foley, a miner,…

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State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 6

The first Friday sitting of the- Legis- lative Council this session was held yesterday. When Mr. F. Flowers, the President, look the chair, twenty…

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Protecting Parliament. London, Nov. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" says the protection of Parliament involves a number of armed police, all ex-soldiers, being constantly on duty in hidden posts…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

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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Kalgoorlie By-Election Assisting the Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 8

The Prime Minister may take a trip to the west to assist Mr Foley, the National candidate, in the Kalgoorlie byelection. Senator Pearce will go in…

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Hohenzollern Finances Row in German Parliament The Matter of Indemnity

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—A Berlin message reports that uproar occurred in the Diet over the Majority Socialists' motion providing for a reduction in the…

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Election of Mayoks And' Presidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) states that this year the election of Mayors of Municipalities and Presidents of Shires…

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Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

At the close of ordinary business at the municipal council meeting next week the election of Mayor will take place So for there is nothing…

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Greek Elections. Two-fifths Vote for Venizelos. London, November 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 10

The correspondent of "The Times" at Athens states that an analysis of the Greek elections shows that over two-fifths of the electors voted for…

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Election of President. Cr. H. L. White Re-elected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting hold in the afternoon, for the purpose, of electing a President for the ensuing term there was the [?]ame…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Profiteering Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1920 · page 6

The profiteering prevention Billi was the main topic of discussion at the sitting of the Legislative Council Mr.J.D.Fitzgeraid.who continued…

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State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 6

The debate on the second reading of the [?] prevention Bill was continued in the Legislative Council last night…

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