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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Federal Parliament. War Gratuity Bill. To Apply Only to Actual Fighters

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that the refusal by the millers to supply flour at…

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Can By-elections Be Held? Counsels' Opinion. Probable Party Tic. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Holman has taken leading counsels' opinion respecting the holding of by-elections under the new electoral system, and that both…

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Late Telegrams. The Elections SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY (five members).-D. Levy (Nat.), J. E. Birt (Lab.), P. J. Minahan (Ind. Lab.), A. W. Buckley (Lab.),M. Durko (Lab.)…

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Election Results

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Latent election results are as follow:—Goulburn. Rutiedg[?] taken 3rd seat. Sydney: Levy, Burt. Minahan, Buckley and Burke are elected…

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The Latest Copenhagen Strike. Parliament to Dissolve. Strained Relations. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

[?] Copennagen correspondent wired on April 1: The has begun The strikers are principally seafarers, skilled tradesmen, bakers and some…

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America's Next President. Several Candidates. Wilson May Seek Another Term. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

President Wilson took no steps prevent his name going before the Georgia State Primaries nomination as a candidate for the Presidency. While…

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Result of Sturt Election. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The provisional result of the counting of the votes for Sturt electorate resulted in the election of Messrs. Brookfield, Doe, and Davidson, in that order. Mr…

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Found on Licensed Premises. Election Day Prosecutions

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

There were several, prosecutions at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, arising out of the finding by the police on State Election day, March 20, of a…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Leading. BRISBANE

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

In the by-election for the Herbert vacancy in the Queensland Assembly, Pease (Labor) with 1329, is leading Gelston (Nationalist) with 1120…

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Debate in Parliament. The Hunger Strikers. Government Resists Terrorism. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

In the House or Commons, Mr. T. P. O'Connor emphasised the gravity of the condition of the hunger strikers at Mount Joy, who should be treated as…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Bill. Wooltop Question. Ministers Salaries Considered Inadequate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Massy Greene told Mr. McKay that the limited Commonwealth powers prevent-ed the Government from dealing with…

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Federal Parliament. Organisation of Shipping. Constitutional Alterations Repatriation Bill in Senate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives spent the afternoon on private members' business. Mr. McWilliams moved for a Select…

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Benefits of Our New State. Parliament Would Do Real Well. Results from the Beginning. Finance and Administration

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

The premature critics are plainly confused on the question of an additional Parliament. They think that because the North would have its own…

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Federal Parliament. Sale of Wool. Repatriation Bill in Committee. War Gratuity Debate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers that the Government was willing that sales of wool for wool tops to the Colonial Combing…

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Lady Candidate Defeated. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

At the Northampton by election, Mr. McCurdy (Coalition) secured 16,650 votes, and Miss Bondfield (Labor) 13,279…

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Early Election Possible

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association parents an early Stale election…

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Federal Parliament. Tax on Totalisator. Repatriation Debate. [?]

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

[?] The Senate passed the Canteens Bill through all stages. The Immigration Bill passed the…

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Conciliating the Miners. Mr. Beeby's Views. "Little Industrial Parliament." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Beeby, M.L.A, giving evidence [?] the Coal Commission, said he [?] that if it were possible to get actual contact with the miners…

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Namoi Progressives. Meeting of Electoral Council Election Campaign. "Daily Observer" and the Progressive Party

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the Namoi Electoral Council of the Progressive Party was held at Curlewis on Saturday. In the absence of the President (Mr. Griffiths)…

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Widespread Terrorism. Government Firm. Grave Debate in Parliament. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil called attention to the slate of Ireland. He declared that the position was move serious that at any time…

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