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Politics & elections, 1920

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Balmain Election Dr. Stopford’s Petition Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

The Elections Quali[?]cations Comt[?]e is to sit on Tuesday next to hear the -petition cf Dr. S[?]ond in connection with the Bai[?]in Election…

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Municipal Election. Result of Saturday's Poll. Messrs. Gissing and Flett Successful

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

As a result of the extraordinary election hold on Saturday to fill the two vacancies in the municipal council, caused by the resignations of Messrs…

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Municipal Elections. a Record Poll. Messrs H. E. Gissing and K. G. Plett Elected

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

Excitement ran fairly high in connection with the Wagga Municipal elections on Saturday, and each of the [?] candidates had his coterie…

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The Municipal Election

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

The keen interest displayed by all suctions of the ratepayers at the Wagga Municipal elections on Saturday was highly satisfactory and…

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Presidential Elections Counter Charges of Graft. Montreal, Aug. 28

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 1

Reports from New York state that considerable interest has been created by Cox’s charges that the Republicans are raising [?],000,000 dollars as…

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Fruitgrowers Conference Co-operative Company to be Established Marketing and Disposal of Fruit. the Supply of Cases. Election of Executive Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

This conference of the Fruitgrowers Association was continued on Thurs­day afternoon last. at Leeton, Mr. Nell, president, occupying the chair…

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Parliament and Its Work

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

The State Premier announced his intention of terminating the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, even if the members had…

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The Murray Vacancy Question in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 1

In Parliament this afternoon [?] George Fuller asked the Chief Secretary whether he had received any notification from the returning officer[?]…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Department's Cloth. Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives agreed to sit on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 o'clock in the…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion, Mr. Minahan’s Address. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

In the State Parliament the atmosphere became somewhat heated when Minister took the preliminary steps to introduce Bills…

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State Enterprises Subject to Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

The decision of the High Court yesterday, that the State instrumentalities, such as the railways and their business enterprises, are subject…

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State Parliament "House a Burlesque." Case of the Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly today Mr. R. W. D. Weaver (N.) resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He said that if the Government increased the…

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State Parliament. Bill to Deal with Continues. Profiteering. Censure Debate Continues. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

The Attorney-General have notice of his intention to introduce a bill designed to prevent and profiteering, and to extend the scope of the…

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Federal Parliament. Nearly £14,000,000 for Wool. Losses on Low Grade Wool. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

The Senate has passed the War Service Homes Bill through all stages. Senator Millen told Senator…

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State Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Pressent session several weeks old Cost £20,000 or over. Censure motion still on. Business done—nil…

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State Parliament. ADDRBSS-IN-REPLY

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A. (Murrumbidgee) was selected to second the motion for the Address-in-Reply. The following…

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Federal Parliament. Amending the Bank Act. Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes chained that the wool pool profit would be paid on the basis which would give the growers practically 5…

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State Parliament. Irregular Amendment Mr. Brookfield’s Questions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

In the State Parliament to-day Mr. Brookfield asked the Speaker if the Amendment proposed by Sir George Fuller was carried and there were…

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State Parliament. Address in Reply. the No Confidence Motion. Gilbertian Situation Possible. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. Brookfield (Ind. L.) addressing the Speaker asked whether, if Sir Geo Fuller's motion and Mr. Oakes' amendment be carried there…

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The Belfast Battle Troops Charge Snipers with Bayonets. Torrential Rains Enforce Peace. Presidential Candidate's Impertinence. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

In Belfast last night snipers fired from the roofs and were mast difficult to locate. One lot were chased out with bayonets by the troops…

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