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Politics & elections, 1920

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Early Election Possible

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby, in an interview at wagga last week, said for the first time the Progressives were a real force in politics, and would undoubtedly…

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N.S.W. State Elections. Labor's Chances Dwindling SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

I For Eastern Suburbs, Oakes (N.), Jacques (N.), Fingleton (L.), O'Halloran (1.),and Onslow (P.). have been elected For Sydney. Levy (N.) has been…

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Parliament for Ireland London, March 30. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Irish debate was resumed by Mr. Asquith, the Liberal leader. He disagreed with the view that order…

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Can Bye-elections Be Held?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

It is reported that two leading counsel have expressed the opinion that a by-election may be held under the present Act, provided the vacancy occurs before…

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State Elections. Messrs O’brien, Ball and Beeby Returned

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The election of three representatives for the Murray electorate has resulted in the return of Mr W. J. O’Brien (Labor), Mr R. T. Ball (Na…

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England Council Elections. Many Laborites Defeated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Many Laborites were defeated at the District Council elections in England, largely attributed to fears of excessive expenditure…

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The State Elections. Further Results Announced How Mr. Holman May Get a Seat. Premier and Governor to Discuss the Situation. Votes Duplicated in Sturt. Mr. Doe Confident of Election. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The following further results are announced: WESTERN SUBURBS. C. C. Lazzarini (L.)…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

IT cannot be said that the result of the elections is satisfactory. For the want of finality which the results disclose, the electors have only to thank…

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The State Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 3

No further figures of the Sturt electorate have been made available, but is is generally accepted that Mr. Doe will secure a quota, and that the…

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Soldiers' Party in Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 44

Henceforward an entirely new element will have to be considered in connection with Federal politics. A Soldiers' party has been formed, consisting of 10…

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A Q.C. CANDIDATE. Eumungerie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your nieces. The weather has been very dry, and grass is very…

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The Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The result of the N.S. Wales elections show, that the Labor Party has 42 and Independent Labor 3—45 Nationalists number 28,…

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Election of Ministers Com. Pleted. Sydney, Sunday. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Members of the Labor Party concluded the task of selecting the new Ministry last night. Mr. Mutch was elected on the third ballot, and on the fourth count Mr…

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State Parliament. Portfolios Allotted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

The new Labor Ministry has been selected aa follows: -- Premier (without portfolio), Mr. John Storey…

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Election of Speaker

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

A prominent Progressive expressed the view to-day that the Progressives would support the Government nominee for the office of Speaker…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The House of Representatives spent the afternoon in private members' business. On Mr. McWIlliams' motion for a select committee to inquire into the…

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N.S.W. State Parliament the New Ministry. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The following allotment of portfolios in the new Labor Government was announced by Mr. Storey on Sunday night, following upon the result of the caucus ballots on…

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The Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Now that the Labor Government has been formed in this State, interest is centred on who will accept the Speakership, for the Government…

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Federal Parliament Repatriation Bill Further Discussed. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers that the Government was willing that the sales of wool for wool tops to the Colonial…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

Senator Gardiner presented n petition from returned soldiers, asking for the payment of the war gratuity in cash, but a motion to this effect in committee was…

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