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Politics & elections, 1920

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Horseflesh for Food Motion in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. Wea[?] leader of the Progressive Party, gave notice to-day of his intention in [?]ve in the Legislative Assembly that in the opinion of the…

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Public Works Proposals. Yesterday in the State Parliament. Railways Referred to Works Committee Members Talking About Millions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met this afternoon. SPEAKER’S SALARY. Mr. Fitzpatrick asked whether the…

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Labor Defeat. English Municipal Elections the Issue of High Rates. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the municipal elections yesterday in 300 English boroughs, in which one-third of the members is annually elected, was the…

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State Parliament Industrial Arbitration Bill Second Reading Debate. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met to-day at 4.30 p.m. HELP FOR HOSPITALS. Mr. Hoskins gave notice of his…

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Public Works Committee Election of Chairman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee to-day Mr. Simon Hickey, M. L. S., was selected chairman and Mr. W. T. Dirk, M. L. C., vice…

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Sadly Defeated. Labor at English Municipal Elections. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

An analysis of the returns of yesterday's municipal contests indicate that was labor bid for municipal control was badly defeated. The figures…

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Harding Elected. Probable Big Majority. American Presidential Election. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Leading New York papers are announcing the election of Senator Harding. The early returns show a landslide…

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Greek Elections. Venizelos v. Constantine. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that the main issue at the forthcoming Greek elections will be Venizdos versus Canstantine…

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U.S. A. Elections Harding for President Majority of 5,000,000 Votes. Montreal, Nov. 3

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

Returns in connection with the voting for the election of the President of the United States show that Senator Harding has on [?]enormous…

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Humor in Parliament

The Daily Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

The following extract from “Hansard” reports of the Federal Parliament is a typical example o[?] the sense of humor displayed by…

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Questions in Parliament Government Heckled Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly today several refer aces were made to the action of the A.W.U regarding the following harvest…

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Question in Parliament. Mr. Dooley Non-committal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Pordriau asked Mr. Dooley, in view of the fact that wheat growers would, if something…

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State Parliament What Is a “Profiteer”? Attorney-general’s Definition. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

The Profiteering Bill was further considered In Committee by the Legislative Assembly to-night. Mr. Nes[?] moved to omit from the…

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Labor and Loyalists. Mr. Dooley’s Imputation. Pointed Questions in Parliament. Special Constables Asked For. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

In tho Legislative Assembly this afternoon [?] of question time was o[?]ed [?]h reference’s to the “loyalist” workers who had their…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS. Harding's New York Majority. An Offensive Cartoon. VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

Hearst, in the "Evening Journal," commenting on the elections, hopes that Harding will raise the tariff and prevent Canadian farmers from marketing…

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Degradation of Parliament Members’ Pay Question

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Inquiry now being held into the proposal to increase the pay of members of Parliament the leader of the…

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U.S. Presidency. Election of Harding, Suggestion to President Wilson. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. Bryan suggested to-day that President Wilson should resign immediately, allowing Vice President Marshall to take office. Mr. Marshall…

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League of Nations Effect of U.S.A. Elections What Will Wilson Do? Vancouver, Nov. 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

The New York “Times” Washington correspondent says that inrecon[?]able that the election Senators assert for President ends the fight to have…

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Members' Pay. Progressives to Judge. "Degradation of Parliament."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. E Wearne, M.L.A., the leader of the Progressive Party in Parliament has addressed the following letter to Judge Edmunds, who was…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Final Election Returns. Harding 404, COX 127. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

The final election returns give Senator Warren Harding 404 votes in the Electoral College, and Governor Cox 127 votes. The Republicans…

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