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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Result of Queensland Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

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

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Queensland Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

THE latest figures show the state of parties in Queensland to be—Labor 38, Anti-Labor 34. The Government has evidently ten shorn of a big part of its majority…

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Victorian Elections. Honorary Minister Defeated

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

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

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WHO Will Be Queen ? in Hospital Competition. Carnival Continues. Position of the Candidates to date

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

The Big Carnival in Kempsey Park was continued last Friday and Saturday afternoon and night. On both nights the attendance was very large…

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The Hospital Carnival. £2250 in Hand. £6000 Anticipated. Queen Competition. Position of Candidates

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

MR. P. J. MORAN, the energetic gentleman whose keen architectonic mind planned most of the Carnival features, Mr. J. E. Druitt, brisk and obliging…

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Presidential Elections. Forecast of Result. Majority for Harding Predicted. New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

"The New York Herald" publishes the following forecast based upon investigations throughout the country. It says that 27 States are safe for…

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Protest in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

When the increase in rail and tram fares was announced, in reply to a question asked by Mr. Ley in the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Arthur said: "It is a…

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Land Subdivision Bill. To Break Up Large Estates. Debate in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

An explanation of the new land bill (Large Holdings Subdivision Bill) was made in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Lands. Mr. Loughlin, on…

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The Convention. Election of Delegates. Deputation to Prime Minister

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

An influential deputation representing the rural and other interests in Northern and Central Queensland, Northern New South Wales, Victoria, and…

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Presidential Elections. Forecast of Result. Majority for Harding Predicted

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

"The New York Herald" publishes the following forecast based upon investigations throughout the country. It says that 27 States are safe…

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Election Surprises

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

The "New York Times" states: Senator Phelan, despite his great popularity, seems to have failed to secure re-election for California. Thomas…

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Early Move. Federal Parliament to Canberra. Advisory Committee to Be Appointed

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

A confidential circular has been issued, which outlines the composition of an advisory committee to facilitate the early removal of the Federal Parliament to…

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Presidential Election. North Coast v. the West

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

COUNCILLOR THOMAS WELLS, of Manning Shire, who owns a property out on the Castlereagh, has returned from a visit there. Mr. Wells tells the…

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Ald. M'Swieey. Debate in Federal Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The death of Alderman McSwiney and the wrongs of Ireland generally were the subject of a brief debate in the House of Representatives on…

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Boycott Proposed. Of Federal Parliament. No Telegrams or Letters. Federal Servants' Latest. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

Another telegraphic bombardment of Melbourne by Federal employees took place yesterday; if this fails, Federal Parliament House…

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Limiting Speeches in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

New Standing Orders designed to prevent "stonewalling" in Parliament, and otherwise to facilitate the business of the Legislative Assembly were given…

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Parliament of Seven

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 7

Excelling even the Scottish St. Kilda in loneliness is Pitcairn Island a British possession in the Pacific, almost midway between Australia and…

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State Parliament. Government's Intentions. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 3

The Government's present intentions are for Parliament to sit till nearly Christmas, and then adjourn till Mr. Storey returns from England, probably…

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Limiting Speeches Action in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

New Standing Orders designed to prevent "stonewalling" in Parliament and otherwise to facilitate the business of the Legislative Assembly, has…

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Kalgoorlie Election. Two Candidates. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 5

Nominations for the Kalgoorlie seat closed with two candidates, Hugh Mahon (Labor) and Geo. Foley (Nationalist), Leaderville, a miner…

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