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Politics & elections, 1920

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Norfolk Bye-election Labor Regi[?] the Deat. London, Aug 6

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

At the South Mortok bye-election, Mr. G. [?] (Labor) was elected with 6, 694 votes, Mr. Hatty [?] [?] secured [?] and Mr…

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The Polish Debacle. Russian Peace Terms Submitted. Generally Considered Satisfactory. Situation Easier. Parliament to Adjourn. London, Aug. 10

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 1

The Russian armistice terms demand that the maximum strength or the Polish army shall be 50,000, and that the demobilisation of the remainder be carried out within a month. It is required that their surplus arms shall be…

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The Position of Parliament

The Daily Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by Sir William Darison on Tuesday, with all the time honored pomp and ceremony that attaches to this…

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Federal Parliament. "Salary Grab." Industrial Peace Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the "anti-salary grab" petition, signed by 32,437 persons, was received and read after protests and jeers by Mr…

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Home Rule. Big Breakaway in Ulster. Prepared to Sink Old Prejudices. United Ireland Under One Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Evening News" in Dublin announces that an important political crisis has occurred in Ulster in the form of a combined big breakaway of the Covenanters from Sir Edward Carson's "last ditch" orders…

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Murray Election Expenses. Mr. Beeby Can Pay His Own

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa branch of the F.S.A. on Saturday last, the question of defraying the cost of the last election was…

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Making Poteen. the Irish Parliament's Move. Source of Revenue. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Belfast reports that the Sinn Fein is now issuing licenses for the manufacture of poteen, thus…

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State Parliament Federal Constitution. Electoral Proposal Opposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. T. B. Bavin (P.), who said that he hoped that the…

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State Parliament Re-opens. Unemployed Worry Ministers. Debate on Censure Motion Continued. Mr. Beeby’s Seat Declared Vacant

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 1

The crowd of unemployed who have recently demonstrated outside the Treasury each day, have now transferred their place of meeting to…

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Mr. Beeby's Seat Vacant. Speaker Takes Action. Bye-election Difficulty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Speaker, Mr. D. Levy, said that Mr. Beeby's resignation was received on August 9, late in the…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

The forthcoming by-election to fill the two vacancies at the municipal table, Wagga, shows every prospect of being keenly contested. As was to be…

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Federal Parliament. Pacific Islands Mandate. Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook (Treasurer) requested leave to introduce a bill to take over the Pacific Islands under agreement…

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Queensland Parliament. Right of Self Government. People to Be Appealed to Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech made biting references to the delegation which recently visited…

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State Parliament the I.W.W. Cases. Sir George Fuller's Denial. the Railway Losses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Sir George Fuller, leader of the Opposition, said that during the debate yesterday. the Premier had…

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Selecting the Candidates. the Progressive Claims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

A Nationalist candidate for the Murray has not ben selected, but it is expected that Mr. A. G. Manning, the former Nationalist member for…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the two vacant seats close to-day, and it is expected there will be a keen contest to follow, in which sectarian…

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Tasmanian Parliament No Confidence Motion Defeated Hobart

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

During the final stages of the [?] confidence debate, Mr. Ogden (Labor) said is he had anything to do with the departure of [?] from…

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State Parliament Speech by Mr. Ley. Progressive Party's Policy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon the debate on the Address in Reply was continued by Mr T. J. Ley (P.), who said that there was very little…

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Federal Parliament. Butter Prices. Mr. Moloney's Amendment. War Service Homes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-night the Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, stated that the Government was taking control of civil aviation…

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Shearing Trouble. Outside Influence. Bringing Parliament Into Contempt. Mr. Ley on the A.W.U. Regulations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Ley (P), speaking in the Legislative Assembly to-night, said that the Progressives were determined to put an end to outside domination of…

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