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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

When the House of Representatives met to-day, Mr. Brennan (Vic.) proceeded to ask a question, but was stopped by Sir Elliott Johnson, the Speaker, who said…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 8. PARLIAMENT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 10

The no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives against the Massey Government is being debated at considerable length, and, so far, the honours…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Censure Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

In the House of Representatives this morning, when the debate on Mr. Tudor's censure motion was called on, Mr. Brennan (Vic.), claimed that Mr. Ryan's…

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Ballarat Election. Ballarat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 5

The result of the Ballarat election for the House of Representatives was declared to-day, the figures being: M. M'Grath, 15,058; Mr. Kerby, 11,443 Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, and Senator Foster (Tas.) were sworn in. The Minister for Defence gave notice of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Act Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, said that all the recommendations of the military commandants regarding, increase in pay to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Ryan (N.S.W.) denied that he had anything to do with the gathering outside Parliament House on Wednesday evening…

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Japanese Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Tokio states that disorder broke out in the Diet when Mr. Takabhishi, the Minister for Finance, and other Ministers submitted reports…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, announced the reconstruction of the Ministry (as reported in the House of Representatives),…

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South Australian Parliament Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Archibald Weigall, the State Governor. The speech made reference to the visit…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Arbitration Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Guthrie (S.A.) was granted two months' leave of absence. Senator Millen, the Minister for…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 6

In the Senate to-day the Papua Bill and the Ceases and Statistics Bill passed their remaining stages. The Institute of Science and Industry…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 22. PARLIAMENT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 9

Parliament has been in session now for nearly a month, but it has not yet got into its stride for ordinary work. Nevertheless there have been some…

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Japanese Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

The Japanese Diet has adjourned Mr. Ozalic, formerly Minister for Justice, accused the Majority Party of stifling liberty of speech…

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Woman in Parliament. Lady Astor's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

Lady Astor, M.P., is proceeding to Geneva to attend the World Suffrage Congress in the capacity of the British Government delegate among the 500…

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Some Real Work for Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

The Parliament of the Commonwealth is assembled, and its main business appears to be keeping Mr. Considine in order. Since it was elected its one outstanding act has been to vote itself a large increase of wages. True, it has debated a stupid censure motion by a politically…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

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

In the Senate to-day, Senator Russell, Vice-President of the Executive Council, told Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) he would Inquire regarding the allegations that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Father M'donnell and the A.I.F. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Millen, the Leader of the House, stated that the Government were considering the question of appointing a board to hear appeals…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

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

Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator Foll (Q.) that the Government joined in the widespread appreciation of Lieutenants Parer and…

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Sinn Fein Parliament Missions Abroad London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

A message from Queenstown states that Dr. Mannix was transferred off Queenstown on the destroyer Wyvern, which steamed to France rapidly, but…

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