Federal Parliament. House of Representatives
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Both Houses of Parliament sat at 10.30 a.m., Chief Justice Knox and Mr. Justice Isaacs reading their commission to open Parliament…
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Politics & elections, 1920
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Federal Parliament. Brilliant Assemblage Witnesses Opening Governor-General's Speech. A Comprehensive Programme. MELBOURNE
A most brilliant assemblage witnessed the opening of the Eighth Parliament of the Commonwealth to-day. The Governor-General's Speech stated…
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Mr. J. B. McDougall, of Casino, announces his candidature for Byron as an Independent, a citizen of Australia, and free from any party machinery. Mr…
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Sir,—The electoral law in N.S.W. now, gives the people much greater freedom than they have, had in the past in electing a new Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election of Mayor of Coraki. ALD. L. F. Benaud Chosen
A special meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday evening last to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present:—Ald. L. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paisley Elections. Mr. Asquith Elected. LONDON
The Paisley elections resulted: Asquith 14,736, Biggar (Labor) 11,902,, Mackean (Coalitioh Unionist) 3,795…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intense Excitement. Mr. Asquith Cheered and Hissed. Labor Candidate Carried Shoulder-High. LONDON
The excitement at Paisley was un- precedented for many years. There was much betting and numberless sweep stakes upon the result. Political clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Campaign. Divorce Laws Attacked
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. T. E.O'Donoghu, Democratic candidate for North Sydney, at a meeting last night attacked the divorce laws of N.S.W. He said the laws in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Hughes inti[?]ated at the outset of proceedings that Min isters would only answer questions without notice that were of urgent interest, and…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— Mr. Thompson, in his final address as member for Ryde, said that he was more glad to be out of Parliament than he could say; in fact, he sorry he…
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In every centre on the Richmond, at which addresses have been given by Crs. Perdriau and Missingham, great enthusiasm has been displayed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labour Expects Working Majority. Larger Vote Than in the Federal Elections. SYDNEY
Cr. Carey, secretary of the Labor Party, stated to-day that a bigger vote was expected by Labor at the State elections than was polled in the…
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Mr. T. Swiney, one of the selected Labor candidates for Byron, was in town yesterday making arrangements to hold a meeting on 16th…
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"Inquirer" puts this case to the editor of the Schools Column in the "Daily Telegraph": A boy attained 12 years in January of this year…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier speaking at Wallendbeen appaled for unity among all those opposed to A.L.P. government. He urged that first preference votes be given in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Elections. 314 Candidates in the Field. All Ministers Being Opposed. SYDNEY
The nominations for the State election closed midday yesterday. The nominations show 314 candidates, as follows: Nationalists 60, Labor 88,…
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The Liberals assert that, Mr Asquith's election marks the beginning of a new life for Liberalism. Mr. Asquith, in a post-election speech…
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"Inquirer" puts this ease to the editor of the School Column in the "Daily Telegraph": A boy attained 12 years in January of this year. Will the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections. Nominations for Byron
The nominations for the Byron electorate were declared by the returning officer, Mr. John W. Dunlop, at his office, 78 Keen-street, Lismore, at noon on Saturday. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Parliament. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Sunday.—Official despatches from Tokio state that the Diet has been dissolved as the result of a profound difference between, the Cabinet and the majority of…
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