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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Water Board Election Polling in Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 6

Polling is in progress to-day for the election of municipal representatives on the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board. The voters are aldermen…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 4

The Federal Parliament, which resumes business to-day, has before it a number of grave questions which will materially affect the future of…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day…

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Strenuous Politics Japanese 'Fanatics Attack on Parliament LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 1

Advices tram Tokio state that last night a bomb exploded at the gate of the Japanese Diet, where two thirds of the members were assembled. The…

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Water Board Election Tie in Newcastle Mayor Re-Elected by Lot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

Alderman Gibson (Mayor) was yesterday elected after a tie and the drawing of lots, as the City Council's representative on the Hunter District…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Mr. Givens Re-elected President. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Isaacs attended the Senate to-day, and swore in the newly elected Senators. Senator Millen, the Minister for…

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New Zealand Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 9

The first session of the twentieth New Zealand Parliament was opened yesterday by Commission, and to-day members assembled to hear the last Governor's…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Mr. Watt's Resignation. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this morning Mr. Prowse (W.A.) gave notice that he would introduce in August a bill to amend the Parliamentary…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 4

It has been decided that the State Parliament shall reassemble on Tuesday, August 19. Mr. Storey, the Premier, will be absent in Melbourne in the middle of of July…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the New Loan. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Higgs (Qld.) asked if it was true that the British Government was selling Australian wool to former enemy…

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American Presidency. Democratic Candidate. His Past Career. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. James M. Cox, who has been nominated for the Presidency by the Democratic Convention, has been three times Governor of Ohio, and once…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to- day Mr. Mackay (Q.) gave notice of motion for a conference of representatives of various States to consider the…

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American Presidency. Democratic Candidates. Wilson's Approval. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

President Wilson has sent a message of congratulation to Mr. James M. Cox and Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, who have been selected by the Democratic Convention as…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 2. Parliament in Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 9

Parliament has been a week in session, and already a no-confidence motion has been moved and defeated. It was moved by the Labour Party. At the moment,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Mining Difficulty. Tribunal to Be Appointed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Elliot Johnson, the Speaker, told Mr. Higgs (Q.) that Mr. Tudor's motion, though not regarded by the Government…

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Ballarat Election. Labour's Strong Lead. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

The voting in the Ballarat by-election took place yesterday. When counting was suspended to-night the position a was as follows:—…

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Ballarat Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 5

The latest figures of the Ballarat election are:—Mr. M'Grath, 13,475 votes; Mr. Kerby, 10,500; Mr. Troup, 2165; Mr. Callow, 168…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, two months' leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Watt, Anstey, and Page…

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Heresy Hunt Fails Parkes Labor Split Echo of Elections PARKES

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 5

A [?]ercsy hunt which has been in progress in the ranks of loyal Laborites for some time culminated this week in a meeting, at which two…

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School of Arts Shortage of Candidates President's Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 5

A rather extraordinary petition has arisen in connection with the annual election of the officers and committee of the Newcastle School of Arts. No…

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