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Politics & elections, 1920

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Sir Ross Smith. Lecture at Parliament House. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Captain Sir Ross Smith to-night gave an illustrated lecture in the Queen's Hall, Parliament House, describing his party's flight from…

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Federal Parliament. Canteens Bill. £1000 for Olympic Games. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night the debate was resumed on the Canteens Bill, which passed all stages, with a new clause providing for the…

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Irish Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The Dublin correspondent of the "Times" reports that the Dublin Corporation has formally acknowledged the authority of the Dail Eircann by…

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The Mandates. Validating Laws. Bill in Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day in moving the second reading of the bill for indemnification against consequences and acts done bona fide but…

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Federal Parliament. Thanks to Soldiers. Industrial Conference. Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Parker Moloney gave notice of motion to add a clause to Mr. Ryan's proposed profiteering Bill, extending…

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Disputed Election. Ballarat Position. Hearing To-morrow. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

In agreement with both parties it has been decided by Mr. Justice Isaa[?]s in the High Court that the hearing of the case in which the election of Mr. Kerby…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

In the Senate to-day. Senator Mil[?] traversed Mr. W. H. Kelly's statement regarding the Defence Department's attempt to side-track General…

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The Nation's Thanks. Federal Parliament's Tribute. To Men of the Army and Navy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The Federal Parliament on Tuesday, on the motion of the Prime Minister, expressed its thanks to the Australi[?] Army and Navy for their…

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Fun in Parliament. Members in Dungarees. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Colonel E. G. Pretyman, the Coalition-Unionist member for Chelmsford, and Major J.R.P. Newman, the Coalition-Unionist member for Finchley…

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Extraordinary Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

An extraordinary election will he held about the end of next month to fill the vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council, about to be caused by…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat and Wool. Rain-making Efforts. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, to-night Mr. Groom, Attorney-General, stated that he hoped to announce this week the arrangements for the…

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Ballarat Election. Petition to Upset Poll. Court Examines Votes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

After a spirited contest at the last Federal elections. Mr. E. T. J. Kerby the Nationalist candidate, was declared elected as the member for Ballarat…

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Ballarat Election. Votes Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which Mr. John Kean, scrutineer for Mr. D. C. M'Grath, ex-M.H.R., at the Federal election for Ballarat in December, is…

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Increasing Production. Minister's Intentions. Talk of Early Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. P. F. Loughlin (Minister for Lands) says that his first task will be the decentralising of the administration of soldiers' settlements. It has…

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Japanese Elections. Win for the Government. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that the elections have resulted in an undoubted victory for the Government, which has secured an…

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Federal Parliament. Money for Wool. Oil Agreement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night, Sir Joseph Cook (Acting Treasurer) told Mr. Hill (V.) that the profit on the purchase of cornsacks…

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Ballarat Election Petition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Further evidence has been heard by Mr. Justice Isaacs regarding the petition lodged by Mr. John Kean scrntineer for Mr. D. C. M'Grath, against the…

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Elections in Germany. Conservative Gains. Tip for the Reichstag. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin reports that the elections for the Brunswick Diet show considerable Conservative and Independent Socialist…

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Federal Parliament. Members' Salaries Bill. Second Reading. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes moved the second reading of the salaries increase bill, which he said was justified as constitutional…

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Visit of the Bishop of Wagga Wagga Huge Congregation at St. Joseph's Church. Over One Hundred Candidates Confirmed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The Eishop of Wagg[?], Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, paid his firat official visit to Leeton and district during the past week. Shortly after his arrival…

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