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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Parliament. Opening Day. Speakership Question. Brisk Wrangle Going On. Mr. Levy Elected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly, after, the members of the Assembly had been sworn in, Mr. Hickey moved that Mr. Levy be Speaker He said it was customary to re-elect the…

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State Parliament. British Devolution Unemployment Problem State of Country. Members Warn Government. SYDNEY, Wednesday, Proposed Creation of Local Legislatures. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The Assembly met to-day at a quarter to twelve, when the Speaker left to visit the Governor. On his return the Premier formally moved that the House The Speakers' Conference, which has concluded, drafted two schemes of federal devolution. Mr. Lowther's scheme recommends…

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Federal Parliament. Constitutional Debate. Mr. Higgs Favors New State. Broken Hill Troubles. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers Unit no arrangements had been made with the wheat-growing States for a continuance…

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Federal Parliament. Interned Aliens. Amendments to Repatriation Bill. Citizen Officers' Grievances. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Ryan gave notice that when the Judici-ary Bill was submitted he would move the substitution of a motion for the…

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Drought Crisis. Captain Chaffey's Speech. in Parliament. Water Conservation Needed. Dubbo-Werris Creek Line to be Completed

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

Captain Chaffey (Namoi) speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, referred to the drought. He said. Immediate action is necessary to…

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Newcastle Cup. Candidates Most Fancied. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

There has been some business done on the Newcastle Cup. Red Cardinal who on his recent form is a firm favorite, is followed closely by Sandbee…

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Answer to Critics. North Coast Paper's Queries. That "One More Parliament" Finance and Debts

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

Obviously of a hasty character is the comment of the "Manning River Times," was been widely re-published by Northern papers. The "Manning River…

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Federal Parliament. Vote of Thanks Passed. To Army and Navy. Senate Repatriation Amendment, MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night Mr. Parker Moloney gave notice of a motion to insert a clause in Mr. Ryan's proposed Profiteering Bill,…

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Federal Parliament. Rival Building Schemes Adelaide Grievances. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The Senate passed the Aliens Registration Bill through Committee and adjourned till next day. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Pool Criticism. Mr. Hughes Attacked. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hill, in moving the adjournment to discuss the position of the wheat pools said that while he believed in the wheat…

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Wilson's Challenge. Treaty on Election Issue. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

President Wilson hurled the league or Nations into the election campaign to-night. Sending a telegram to the Oregon party organisation, he called upon…

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Federal Parliament. Prince and Canberra. Wheat Board Fees. Oil Agreement Bill Debate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Customs told Mr. Mackay that Queensland-grown bananas in the last four years aggregated…

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The Latest Poland and Russia. Status of Supreme Council. Question in Parliament. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Poland had not consulted Bri­tain before taking the offensive against…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Bill Debate Senate Amendment MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

The Senate passed several Appropriation Bills and the Aliens Registration Bill to the final stages. The Sugar Purchases Bill was read a…

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Federal Parliament. Members Want Wore Pay. Wheat Fool Again MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The Senate accepted the Representatives amendment in the Repatriation ill, giving co-operative parties of soldiers a pound for pound subsidy, and…

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Election Petition Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Senator Mulchay's petition against the election of Senator Payne to a Tasmanfan vacancy at the last, Federal elections was dismissed by the High Court…

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Federal Parliament Oil Agreement Bill. Passes Cecond Reading MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

The Senate passed the second reading of the Audit Bill. The Navigation Bill passed the second reading, and went through Committee…

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Man on the Land. Direct Representation in Parliament. Manilla Proposal. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 1

A motion in air. F.E. Hey wood's name was tabled at the Manilla F. and S. meeting, as follows:- "That the first plank of our political…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat and Wool Profits Oil Agreement Bill MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Hill that the profit on the purchase of cornsacks amounted to £130,030, all of which would…

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German State Elections. Majority Socialists Losing (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says the Brunswick Diet elections show considerable Conservative and Independent Socialists gains, and a corresponding…

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