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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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No Saturday Work. Iron Employers' Firm Stand. Men Must Obey Awards. A Question for Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

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U.S.A. and League. Presidential Candidate's Anti-British Speech. (Reuter's Telegram.) VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

Governor Cox, Presidential candidate, criticised Senator Harding's recent approval of Viscount Grey's League of Nations ideals…

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American Presidency (Published by arrangement) Neither Candidate Anti-Liquor Both Open to Reason

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Prohibitionists in Australia have taken much comfort from the absence of a wet plank in the platform of both political patties in U.S.A. But while party…

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State Parliament. Payment for Harvest. Resumption of Estates. Attack on the Speaker. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly, at question time to-day, Mr. Oakes asked the Premier, in the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, in regard to the wheat guarantee…

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State Parliament. Murray Vacancy Problem. Federal Capital. House to Express Opinion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, at question time, Mr. Wearne asked the Premier, in reference to his asking for suggestions regarding the…

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Balmain Election. Scrutineers' Alleged Laxity. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Evidence was heard to-day in connection with the disputed Balmain election. George Eogie, scrutineer for Dr. Stop-lord at Balmain Town Hall, said the…

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Late Telegrams. Victorian Elections. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

The Victorian Parliamentary elections will probably take place next month…

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Federal Parliament Public Service Bill Passed Labor Amendments Defeated MELBOURNT

Daily Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives a few unimportant questions were answered, consideration was given in committee to the Public Service Bill…

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State Parliament. Death of Mr. Briner. Assembly Adjourns. Address-in-Reply in Council. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

When the Assembly met this afternoon the Premier moved that the House place on record its sense of the loss it had sustained by the death of Mr. Briner. He…

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Defence Policy Enunciated by Mr. Hughes. Statement in Parliament. Forming Air Force. Military and Naval Programme. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes outlined his defence policy The most vital part of the Australian policy was preserving Australia for the…

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Balmain Election Dr. Stopford's Petition Dismissed SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The Elections and Qualifications Committee unanimously declared that the Balmain election was valid that the petition to Dr. Stopford and the other was…

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Spring Carnival. Candidates Most in Demand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

The result of the racing at Randwick should not alter the quotations for the spring handicaps. Chrysolaus is sure to shorten for the Epsom, and is a…

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Stock Ad Crops. In North and North-West Wheat Marketing Bill Motion Before Parliament To-day

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

Captain Chaffey, M.L.A., explains that the question of handling the next wheat harvest will probably come before the House to-day, when the following Order…

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Federal Parliament. Peace Loan Oversubscribed. Taking Over the Islands. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook announced, amid, cheers, that the Peace Loan subscriptions now totalled £25,046,000, and there were…

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State Parliament. Wheat Payments Salary Increases Suggested Reference to Judge Shorter Week Agitation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Wearne asked the Premier, there being now two vacancies in the Assembly and both being members of…

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Federal Parliament Majority

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

According to a Melbourne message Mr. Higgs has accepted a unanimous invitation from the Nationalist Party to Join them. This will give the…

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South African Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

A Capetown message states that at the opening of the Provincial Council at Pretoria, on members being required to take the eath of allegiance…

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Federal Parliament. New Guinea Bill Passed Melbourne

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

In the House or Representatives the second reading of the New Guinea Bill was agreed to after a lengthy debate on Mr. Tudor's motion to have the bill…

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State Parliament. Corn Sack Supplies. Hours of Work. Arranging Next Wheat Pool. Captain Chaffey anil Ministers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Dr. Arthur asked the Premier in connection with the 44 hour inquiry was it to be applicable to the iron trades only, or…

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New State Convention. to Be Held Next February. Basis of Election. Leagues Can Send Up to Five Delegates

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 1

The New State Issue is to be brought to a head next February when the first Northern Convention will be held. Armidale was…

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