State Parliament. Legislative Council. East Maitland Racecourse. Sydney
In the Legislative Council the Totallsator Amendment Bill was read a third time. In moving the second reading of the…
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Politics & elections, 1920
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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Close of the Session. Melbourne
The Senate continued the discussion in Committee of the War Precautions Act Repeal Bill after the report closed this morning…
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A by-election is being held in islington ward of Wickham municipality to-day, due to the resignation of Ald. T. C. Butler. The candidates are Messrs…
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This is the great day for the scholars who have completed the high school course, for it is the commencing day of the Leaving Certificate examination…
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The by-election for the seat in the Wickham Municipal Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. T. C. Butler was held on Saturday. The…
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When the Legislative Council met this afternoon leave was given to Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Executive Council to bring in a hill to provide for…
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There was a good attendance of members in the Legislative Council this afternoon, in anticipation of the Government representative moving the second reading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"India for the Indians" First Franchise in History Farcical Proceedings Extremists Wreck the Elections ALLAHABAD, Wednesday Night
India went to the polls yesterday for the first time in its history, the occasion being the Council's elections. The effect of Gandhi's…
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In the Queensland Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the financial statement was commenced by Mr. Vowles. He said that to-day the Government required…
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In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Treasury Bills and Debentures (Signatures) Bill was read a third time, and returned to the Assembly without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kalgoorlie Election. Melbourne
Nominations for the Kalgoorlie seat In the House of Representatives closed to-day. Only two candidates were nominated—George Foley, a miner, National…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Legislative Council. Profiteering Bill. Sydney
The first Friday sitting of the Legislative Council this session was held to-day. When Mr. F. Flowers, the President, took the chair, twenty members…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Question for the People Tramway Electrification Newcastle's Power in Parliament Sufficient to Force Cabinet's Hand
Newcastle's representatives in Parliament are in a position to force the Government to provide for the electrification of the trams. If the people insist that their Parliamentary representations shall take a firm stand on the matter Mr. Storey must give…
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The State Parliament, as usual, finds itself with its work uncompleted towards the end of the year, and the system of all-night sittings may be…
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In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Theodore, the Premier, moved the second reading of the Chillagoe and Etheridge Railway Act Amendment Bill. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indian Elections Non-co-operation Influence LONDON, Monday Night
Advices from Delhi states that the elections for the new councils have not yet been completed, but they show poor voting. Many prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament. Legislative Council. Profiteering Bill. Sydney
The Profiteering Prevention Bill was the main topic of discussion at to-day's sitting of the Legislative Council. Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, who continued the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mayoral Elections
The Mayors of all municipalities in Now South Wales must be elected this month. In the Newcastle district the dates of several of the elections have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trades Hall Wins Election of Lord Mayor Council Caucus Gives Way SYDNEY
The fight between the A.L.P. executive and the Labor caucus of the City Council as to who should select the next Lord Mayor of Sydney is…
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Abdul Majid, a sweet meat seller, has been declared elected to the Indian Legislative Assembly as a member for the capital of India…
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