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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, the Judiciary Bill was read a first time. Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, moved the first reading of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 5

About thirty members were present when the Legislative Council commenced its deliberations this afternoon. The Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis)…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Wheat Marketing Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

There were 23 members in the Chamber when the Legislative Council commenced its sitting this afternoon. Replying to Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, moved the second reading of the Supply Bill for £3,128,645…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Adverse Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Gabb (W.A.) asked the Prime Minister if the Government would take into consideration having a national song…

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Cup Candidates Eurythmic Doubles Sydney Horses' Chances MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 1

If what is stated to be the case can be relied upon, and it was told by a leading Sydney bookmaker, the people behind the Caulfield Cup winner do not…

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Election Not Wanted Labor to Cabby on Single Electorates Again SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 5

"While no one can say, it seems as if the possibility of Parliament going to the country at an early date is very remote, the position now is that the…

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The Next Mayor Election in December Ald. Gibson's Successor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 4

In December the municipal and shire councils throughout the state must, under the now Local Government Act, select their mayors and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Profiteering Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. Estell, the Minister for Works and Railways, gave preliminary notice in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon of a bill to empoyer the Government to hold,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

In the Mouse of Representatives to-day Mr. Tudor (Vic.) gave notice for next day of a motion of censure for not providing the payment of 5s per bushel…

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Settlement Unlikely Miners Will Fight to the Death Suspicions of Government Will General Election be Forced ? LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 1

The latest news does not reveal any hope of an early settlement, though the "Daily News" Labor correspondent declares that Informal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

In the Senate to-day the Judiciary Bill was discussed in Committee, and taken to the report stage. The amendments by the House of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the Wheat Marketing Bill was recommitted, to permit further consideration of the clause providing that no action…

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The American Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

A Washington message says that, traditionally, the Southern States have always been democratic, at least since the Civil War. The negro vote in the South…

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Austrian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

A Vienna message states that at the Austrian elections 78 Christian Socialists have been returned, 63 Social Democrats, and 34 Pan-Germans…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

The Judiciary Bill passed its remaining stages. The Income Tax Bill was further considered in committee…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Trades Union Reregistration. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon Mr. Flowers, President, intimated that he had received the following nominations for the election of three…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The debate on Mr. Tudor's motion of censure in connection with the wheat advance of 5s was continued in the House of Representatives to-day…

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The American Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 7

A New York message states that an appeal has been made, signed by 65 prominent women in all parts of the country, led by Mrs. Catt, the veteran…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 7

The returns for the Parliamentary elections are now almost complete. Mr. Lawson, the Premier, has been returned, but Mr. Hutchinson, the Minister for…

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