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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Macleay A. H. & I. Association. First Meeting of New Committee. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Macleay A., H. and I. Association was held on Friday in the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey. Mr…

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Show Committee Meeting. Election of President Schedule Suggestions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

AT Friday's meeting of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association Committee there were present Messrs. Ald J. O'Shea (Chairman), E. T. Hall, Geo…

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Judge Beeby. By-election for Murray. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

Counsel's opinion is that the Government must immediately proceed with the by-election for Murray, to [?] the vacancy caused by the appointment of…

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Parliament Opens. an Overcrowded Chamber. Governor's Speech. Extensive, Expensive Programme

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

No one was so magnificently arrayed as the Governor at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. He made the ladies look like so many peahens…

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U.M.A. and H. Association. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

The first committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs J. H. Cameron, W. Summerville, John T. Bird, R…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

One session of Parliament is very like another in this respect, that Government proposals sedulously seem to omit the subjects that matter most in…

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Federal Parliament. Pacific Mandates. First Reading of Bill. Basis of Foreign Exchange. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

A bill was read the first time in the House of Representatives yesterday for the acceptance of the mandates over the former German possessions in…

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Social for Sherwood's Candidate

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

A social in aid of the Sherwood candidate for Queen of the Day competition (Miss Lettie Clarke) was held in Aldavilla Hall last Friday night. It…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 3

The Assembly has been busy with the debate on the Address-in reply. Some telling indictments of the conduct of the Ministry in regard to the…

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Murray Vacancy. Mr. Storey's Promise. Parliament Will Decide. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

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

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Censure Motion. Debate Again Adjourned. Mr. Dooley and By-election Criticisms. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

The censure motion was again adjourned last night till Tuesday. Messrs. Reid, McGirr, Perdriau and Cann spoke. Mr. Dooley informed the House that…

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American Presidency. (Published by Arrangement.) Neither Candidate Anti-liquor. Both Open to Reason

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 1

Prohibitionists in Australia have taken much comfort from the absence of a wet plank in the platform of both political parties in U.S.A. But while party…

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New State Convention. to Be Held Next February. Basis of Election. Leagues Can Send Up to Five Delegates

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 6

The New State issue is to be brought to a head next February when the first Northern Convention will be held. Armidale was…

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New State Convention. to Be Held Next February. Basis of Election. Leagues Can Send Up to Five Delegates

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

The New State Issue is to be brought to a head next February, when the first Northern Convention will be held. Armidale was…

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Queensland Parliament Dissolved

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament, dissolved yesterday. The writs will be issued to-day…

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Parliament Adjourns. As Mark of Respect. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

The House adjourned early last night as a mark of respect to the deceased member, Mr. Briner…

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Death of Mr. G. S. Briner. Nineteen Years in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. George S. Briner, M.L.A., one of the three Members for Oxley in the Slate Parliament, died in the Lewisham Hospital early on Thursday…

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American Presidency. Neither Candidate Antiliquor. Both Open to Reason

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Prohibitionists in Australia have taken much comfort from the absence of a wet plank in the platform of both political parties in U.S.A. But while…

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Death of M.l.a. Mr. O. S. Briner. Nineteen Years in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner. M.L.A. one or members for Oxiey in the State Parliament died in the Lewisham Hospital early on. Thursday morning, as the result of a…

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Wasted Election Ammunition

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

DURING the demolition of an old barn in the country out from Adelaide (says an exchange), enough ancient eggs were found under the thatched roof to stock a big city…

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