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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

719 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 36

Council By-election. Seven Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the Council by-election to be held on Saturday, August 28, closed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Robert Emblen…

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Municipal Bye-Election. Election of Two Aldermen

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The following nomination have been received by Mr. R. Embl[?] Town Clerk to fill the two vacancies on the Council created by the…

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Proportional Representation Regulation for By-election. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Chief Secretary [?] stated to-day [?] a new [?] under the [?] Representation law was [?] to make by elections [?]…

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Federal Parliament. the Jerger Meeting. Mr. Ryan Asks Questions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

The Senate has passed the Science and Industry Bill, and the Nationalisation Bill was passed through the remaining stages. The Butter…

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Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Robert Emblen, returning officer for the Municipal Council by-election to take place on August 28, stated yesterday that Mr. Sam Angel…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Municipal by-election to fill the two vacancies on the Council created by the resignation of Messrs. D. S. Cameron and…

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The Murray. Speaker Issues Writ. Will There Be An Election?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

It was officially stated on Wednesday night that the Speaker had issued a writ for the election of a member of the State Parliament for the…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate Continued. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Each day during the present seasion of Parliament, the Speakers’ and tie public galaries save been crewded The Speaker said the cards of…

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The Partridge Case. Questioned in Parliament Wagga Medical Officership Questioned. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

In the New South Wales Parliament to-night Mr. Henley length By refried to the case of Miss Partridge Speaking strongly on the case [?]…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes and Geneva. Parer and M'intosh. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Hughes said that the papers had sent him first to Rabaul and then to Geneva, but he found himself still…

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EDITORIAL Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Parliament, being once more in full swing, divides attention with the Prince, "footy," and the "gee—gees." The censure debate will probably…

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State Parliament. Lively Interchanges. Mr. Brookfield's Party. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier made an appeal to the House, to end the censure debate on Tuesday night…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate to Conclude by Tuesday. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Government is operable of the pl[?]ion that the time occupied to de[?]ating the centure motions has been [?]clont. Whom Parliament resumed…

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The Murray No Appointment Parliament to Decide About Filling the Vacancy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

At the Farmers' Conference to-day, Mr. Wearne announced that he had presented to the Premier the petition against the appointment of…

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Federal Parliament. the Post Office. Mr. Parker Moloney's Complaint. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

In the Senate, the War Service Homes Bill was passed to the report stage, with the request that the building advance he increased to £800…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

To-morrow the municipal by-election to fill two vacancies in the Council will take place. Altogether six candidates have been nominated as…

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Federal Parliament. Arbitration Bill. Additional Sitting Day. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

The House of Representatives has agreed to meet on Tuesday for the remainder of the session. Mr. W. G. Mahony (L) and Mr. H. Lamond (N)…

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Filling the Vacancy Parliament to Decide Method Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. [?]ne announced at the Farmers and Settlers’ Conference to-day that he had presented their petition to the Premier, who had assured him…

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The Murray Seat. Parliament to Decide. How Vacancy Shall Be Filled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

At the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference to-day, Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., announced that he had presented to the Premier the petition…

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Today's Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

To-day the electors of the Municipality of Wagga have the duty imposed upon them of electing two aldermen to fill the vacant seats in the council,…

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