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Politics & elections, 1920

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Victorian Elections. Lawson Ministry Returned to Power. Two Cabinet Ministers Defeated Record Poll Recorded. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

There was a record poll for the Victorian Stale Elections and Local Option Poll. The latest figures indicate the Government will be returned to power with a good working majority…

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Items of News. Victorian Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

The latest returns for the Victorian elections give the parties the following positions:—Nationalists 33, Labor 21. Farmers Union 11, Independent 2…

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United States’ Elections. Many Women Candidates New York for Democrats. New York, Oct. 24

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

At Washington the interest in politics at the present moment overshows all other events. As the campaign is drawing to a close the battle…

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Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. J. M. Campbell, Honorary Minister in the Victorian Government, has been defeated by the Labour candidate for the Glenelg…

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Victorian Elections National Majority Reduced One Doubtful Seat. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

In [?] Mr. Out[?] the father of the House has been defeated. The state of par[?]es now stands: Liberal 31. [?]abor 20…

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State Parliament Questions on Wheat Inquiry Report Premier Refuses to Clear Predecessors. Supply Bill for November Submitted. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 1

In the State Parliament this afternoon Mr. Davidson asked, in view of the decision that, the Board of Trade’s declaration of the [?]ving wage was…

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Extra Sitting Day for State Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

The State Cabinet decided to-day with a view of closing the present [?] before Christmas, to ask the House for an extra sitting day…

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Victorian Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

In the additional returns of the Victorian elections received on Tuesday, the defeat of Mr. T. Tunnecliffe at Eaglehawk was announced. The loss…

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Vacancies in Parliament a Bill to Provide for Filling Second Reading Passed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly has passed the second reading of a bill to provide for filling casual vacancies in Parliament…

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Queensland Elections. Labor in Aggregate Majority. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The latest returns in connection with the voting at the Queensland general elections show that in the aggregate Labor is in a minority by…

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The Bench, Parliament, and Responsible Government

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

MR Justice Edmunds having accepted a commission from the Government to inquire into the reasonableness or otherwise of an increase…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Growers and Moratorium. Suggestion to Premiers' Conference. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Hughes' motion to refer the question of cancelling the contract with Mr. Sidney Kidman for building two…

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American Presidency. Harding's Election Predicted New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

The "New York Herald" predicts the election of Senator Harding by an overwhelming majority, and this view is pretty generally shared…

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Presidential Elections a Forecast. Montreal, Oct. 28

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

The New York HERALD publishes the following forecast for the [?]es[?]tial elections, based upon investigations throughout the country: 17…

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Presidential Campaign Opposing Candidates Expenditure. New York, Oct. 2[?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

The Chicago Republican National Committee announced that 3,440,000 dollars will be spent in the campaign to elect Senator Harding ; while the…

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Queensland Elections Writ for Defamation Withdrawn. Rockhampton

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Queensland election campaign Senator Fall issued a wait against H[?] Hartley, Labor member for Fitzroy, claim…

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Victorian Elections. Filling Up Ministerial Gaps. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

As a result of the defeat of three Ministers at the Victorian elections it is considered that Sir Alexander Peacock's co-operation as Minister…

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Presidential Elections Harding a Hot Favorite Montreal, Oct. [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 1

New York reports that seven Republican Senators have made statements congratulating the country on the certain election of Senator…

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Junee Municipal By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

A lengthy, and at times warm, meeting of the Junee branch of the A.L.P. was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night. Mr L. Newman, J.P.,…

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