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Politics & elections, 1920

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Fry Re-elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 3

There was a full council meeting in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday, when the aldermen met for the election of a Mayor for the council…

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Elections Bill. Mr. Bennett's Opposition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 3

Speaking on the Elections Bill in the Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Walter Bennett (Maitland), said:-I cannot understand what has actuated the…

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Election of Shire President Councillor Pankhurst Reelected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 6

After the ordinary business of the Patrick Plains Shire Council's meeting on Thursday, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a President…

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Kalgoorilie Election Mr Foley in This Lead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 6

The polling for the by-election for the Kalgoorlie division in the House of Representatives caused by the expulsion of Mr. Mahon from the Federal…

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Italian Parliament. Free Fight. London, December 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 5

Sir Philip Gibbs, who edits the "Review of Reviews." reports wild scenes in the Italian Parliament. Signor Coradint a Cabinet Minister, was giving…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Profiteering Bill Passed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 7

The Legislative Council sat. until 2.50 a.m on Tuesday in order to got through a number of the hills on the business paper. After M.r. Kavannagh, Vice-President…

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Spanish Elections LONDON,December 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 5

The"Times:madrid correspondent says the elections are a mo[?] triumph the cocialits being defeated…

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State Parliament, Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dooley, the Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Snillington, said the Government was making available as…

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State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 7

The Legislative Council yesterday continued the discussion on the WorK-men's compensation Amendment 'Bill. The second reading was agreed to…

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State Parliament. Sessions Ends. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

The state parliamentary session came to an and in the early hours of this morning.A prolonged conference took place…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Porter Reelected at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the East maitland municipal council was held last evening to elect the mayor for the ensuing year.The mayor Alderman…

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Italian Parliament. Free Fight. London, December 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 2

Sir Philip Gibbs, who edits the "Review of Reviews," reports wild scenes in the Italian Parliament. Signor Corradini, a Cabinet Minister, was giving…

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State Parliament Assembly Goes Into. Recess. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1920 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly adjourned at half-past 4 this morning for the recess. The bills which passed the final stages…

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