Queensland Parliament. Brisbane
The Legislative Assembly sat continuously from three o'clock yesterday to three o'clock to-day, only rising to reassemble for a fresh sitting. The Opposition persistently…
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Politics & elections, 1920
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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, replying to Senator Bakhap (Tas.), said that the Naval Department was paying over £9…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Basic Wage. Sydney
In the Legislative Council this afternoon the discussion was continued on the motion by Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald in favour of calling together a convention to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greek Elections. Position Doubtful Constantine's Statement. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
M. Venizelos, the late Prime Minister of Greece, has sailed for Egypt in a Greek vessel. Before leaving, he said:—"I have done my pant. The Greek people…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kalgoorlie Election. Melbourne
At a meeting of the Federal Country Party it was decided to send a telegram to the Country Party of West Australia, stating that, while not desiring to intrude in their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sign of the Cow Novel Election Stunt BOMBAY, Thursday Night
A novel means has been adapted to enable illiterates to record their votes. The Legislative Council has established a new Reform Act. Each…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The State Parliament
Our State Houses of Parliament are again in full swing, but there is nothing of interest going on. The spiritless and out of date Address-in-Reply is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Mr. Bakhap's Warning. Trouble in the Pacific. Melbourne
In the Senate to-day the Wartime Electoral Repeal Bill and the Land Tax Bill were passed through all stages. Senator Pearce, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, told Mr. Marr (N.S.W.) that he had received the Basic Wage Commissioner's report, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayoralty Stakes Big Field Op Aspirants Chances of Candidates
As the time draws nearer for the selection of an alderman to fill the Mayoral chair of Newcastle for the ensuing 1 months, interest in the event…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney
A petition from the Bar Council of New South Wales was Presented to the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Loxton, protesting against the bill for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. War Precautions Act. Melbourne
The House of Representatives to-day was first occupied in listening to a statement by Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, in reference to the report of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Korean Election Success of Native Party TOKIO, November 22
The Perfectural elections in Korea, in which Koreans were for the first time eligible for election, resulted in the return of 48 Koreans' and 112…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sinn Fein Parliament
The men who rule "republican" Ireland—members of the Sinn Fein Parliament of the "Dail Eirenn." (1) P. Shanahan, (2) S. Etchingham, (3) R. Barton, (4) P. Galligan, (5) P. Beasley (6) J. McDonagh, (7) J. McEntee, (8) P. Ward, (9) A McCabe, (10) D. Fitzgerald, (11), J. Sweeeney, (12) Dr. Hayes, (13) C. Collins, (14) P. O'Maillie, (15) J. O'Mara, (16) B. O'Higgins, (17) J. Burks, (18) K. O'Higgins, (19) P. Moloney, (20) T. McSwincy, (21) D. Mulcahy, (22) J. O'Doharty, (23) J. O'Mahony, (24) J. McGuinness, (25) P. O'Keeffe, (27) M. Staines, (28) J. McGrath, (29) Dr…
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The Victorian Government is in an awkward position. Mr. Allan , the leader of the Country Party in the Legislative Assembly, moved a want of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney
Legislative Councillors this afternoon had a reminder of the approach of the end of the session, when Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Executive Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Sugar Purchase. Melbourne
In the Senate to-day, the debate on the second reading of the Sugar Purchase Bill was resumed by Senator Lynch, who protested against increasing the Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →African Politics Election Probable CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night
The political situation is becoming increasingly interesting, with the prospect of the speedy formation of a new party under General Smuts and the…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lawson, the Premier, in a vigorous speech, characterised Mr. Bailey's amendment of Mr. Allan's no-confidence motion as a…
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In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister fur Defence, informed Senator Lynch (W.A.) that the Gold Producers' Association had…
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