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Politics & elections, 1920

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Victorian Elections Probably Held October 14. MELBOURNE

The Daily Express · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

State political circles are of the opinion the general elections will be held on October 14, when the local option doll will also be taken…

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State Parliament. String of Questions. the Wheat Payment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly at question time to-day, Mr. C W. Oakes (N.) asked the Premier. Mr. J. Storey, in the absence of the…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. Settling Down to Serious Business. Ministers Bombarded with Questions Dramatic Adjournment of the House

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 1

Parliament settled down to business this afternoon. As was an[?] after Min ste[?]s de[?]ining to answer questions during the c[?]…

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Federal Parliament. Public Service Act. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 1

The debate upon the second reading of the Public Service Arbitration Bill occupied the major portion of the sitting of the House of…

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State Parliament. Questions for Ministers. Federal Capital. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon at question time Hr. W. E. Wearne asked the Premier, in reference to his asking for suggestions regarding the…

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Federal Parliament. Buyers Want Wheat. Export of Wool. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Hughes told Mr. N. J. Makin, (C.P.) that he had asked the wheatgrowing States to give a firm offer for…

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Balmain Election. Dr. Stopford's Appeal. Evidence Concluded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

Before the Elections and Qualifications' Committee to-day evidence was heard in connection with the disputed Balmain election…

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Federal Parliament. Northern Territory Report. Mr. Justice Ewing Criticised. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, after a few unimportant questions were answered, consideration was given in committee to the Public Service…

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Balmain Election Valid. Committee's Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has unanimously declared that the Balmain election is valid and that the petition of Dr. Stopford and…

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Balmain Election. Poll Declared Valid Petitioners to Pay Costs. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The Elections Qualifications Committee met again to-day to consider petitions concerning the validity of the recent Balmain election. Mr…

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British Labor Troubles Coal Strike Inevitable. Steps Taken to Ration Food. Summoning of Parliament Proposed London, Sept. 11

The Daily Express · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 1

The Traces Onion Congress at Portsmouth concluded this morning, when the result of the election of the Parliamentary Committee was…

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The Vacancies in Parliament. How Will They Be Filled. Some Further Suggestions

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

Yet another suggestion has been put forward whereby the Murray and Oxley vacancies may be filled in a reasonable and just mannor. The…

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Training Notes. Condition of Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Erasmus showed signs of lameness after the race for the Chelmsford Stakes on Saturday. Emblematic and Booster, favorites for the…

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State Parliament. Payment for Wheat. the Vacant Seats. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. W. E. Wearne asked the Premier whether, there being now two vacancies in the Assembly and both in…

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State Parliament. Further Wheat Dividends Assured. Government Determined to Reduce Working Hours. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

In Parliament this afternoon the Minister for Agriculture, in answering Mr. Weaver, who asked a sories of questions with regard to the 1916-17,…

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State Parliament Women As Justices of Peace Legislation for the New Harvest. Some Important New Measures

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 1

In the Legi[?]ative Assembly to-day discussion took place on the conditions of women in convents. Mr. Henley asked the Premier…

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Moving Picture Films. Use in Election Campaign. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. Mack said the next matter to be inquired into was the manufacture and working of certain moving pictures of work at the settlements put…

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Latest Betting. Position of Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 4

The racing at Randwick yesterday resulted in a change in the betting market for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. A number of…

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Many Candidates Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

The newspapers in Paris suggests that there will be 22 candidates for the Presidency, but nobody has yet openly consented…

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LICKED! The Swedish Reds Crushed in Election LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

A Stockholm message reports that the Swedish Reds were crushingly defeated in a general election…

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