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Politics & elections, 1920

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Berlin Elections Defeat of Democrats Big Victory for Extremists BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 8

Berlin election progress returns indicate the defeat of the Democrats and triumph of the Extremists…

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Federal Election. Belief in Labor Party. Preparing for the Fight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 1

There is a strong feeling in Labor ranks in Sydney that there will be another Federal election within a few months…

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Parliament for Ireland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

The "Pall Mall Gazette" stales that Lord Monteagle after collaboration with Sir Horace Plunkett, intends to introduce in the House of Lords a…

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Ballarat Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The following nominations have been made for the Ballarat election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the voiding of the…

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The Prince. May Open the State Parliament. August 3 or August 10

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

That the State Parliament will be opened for business on either on first or second Tuesday in August may now be taken for granted…

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Federal Parliament. Millions of Wool Growers. Mr. Hughes Has No Knowledge. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, after congratulating Sir…

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Federal Parliament. "Salary Grab Act." Mr. Watt's Resignation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. J. H. Prowse (W.A.). amid laughter and cheers, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to…

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Federal Elections. Early Appeal Expected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Carey, general secretary of the A.L.P., says that the resignation of Mr. Watt from the Federal Cabinet has considerably ruffled the serenity…

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Federal Election Foreshadowed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. Carey secretary of the Australian Labor Party, in a letter to his Labor supporters throughout New South Wales, says the party’s…

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The Democratic Convention Deadlock Still Continues McADOO, Cox, Palmer, No Chance of Election Lists of Numerous Other Candidates

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

The New York; TIMES San Francisco correspondent says that despite all day conferences on, (Sunday, the leaders of the combinations [?]…

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Opening of Parliament. Prince May Perform Ceremony. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament is to be opened on August 10. If the Prince of Wales performs the ceremony or attends the function will take place on a dais to…

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Candidates' Close Race. M'adoo in the Lead. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

The voting at the Democratic Convention for the selection of a candidate for the Presidency of U.S.A. was continued to-day…

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Ballarat Election. Present Storm Centre of Federal Politics. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

The storm centre in Federal politics money to Ballarat this week owing to the by election there for’ a member of the House of…

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Federal Parliament. Motion of Censure. Government's General Incapacity. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Tudor gave notice of motion of censure upon the Government on the ground of its general incapacity and…

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State Parliament and Members’ Salaries. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

When questioned this afternoon concerning the movement to secure increased salaries for members of the State legislature, the Premier…

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Waterside Workers Federation. Trouble Over Election of Officers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

On the application of Mr. Brown, an injunction was granted by Justice Borden on behalf of Mr, . McCristal restraining the officers of the Sydney…

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Eallarat Election

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

[?] larat election is over or is [?]to be.. That is to say, the [?] of Mr. McGrath, the Labor, [?] are so confident of his…

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Ballarat Election Further Figures To-night. Melbourne [?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

Further figures in connection[?] the Ballarat election will not [?] able until to-night…

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A Disgraceful Scene Occurs in the Federal Parliament Following Question by Mr. Parker Moloney Worst Known in the History of Australian Parliament

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

Disgraceful scenes, unprecedented in the history of Parliament, occur red this afternoon in the Federal H[?] of Representatives…

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Disorder in Federal Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

A remarkable scene was witnessed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, and created an uproar which led to the temporary…

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