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Politics & elections, 1920

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Free Newspapers to Public Institutions. Polling on the Provincial Printer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

In the days when newsprint was cheap and other costs, of production low, the bad practice prevailed among country newspapers of putting on the…

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U.S.A. Elections Why Republicans Won. New York, Nov. 7

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 1

Washington reports that Representative Fsiss, Chainman of the Republican Congressional Committee, states that the enormous Republican…

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Memorial Services. Ceremony at Fedebal Parliament House

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has arranged for a memorial service to be held on the steps of Federal Parliament House, Melbourne, at 10.30 a.m…

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Federal Parliament. Building of Canberra. Protest Against Delate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Catts moved the adjournment to discuss the delay at Canberra. He acused officials of…

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State Parliament Ministers Heckled by Questions Government’s Attitude to Farmers. Primary Producers As Profiteers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly this afternoon several questions were asked bearing on fair rents and the threatened trouble in the wheet…

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Battle of Salaries. Federal Employees' Aquation. Parliament House to Be Isolated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 4

The Federal public servants agitation was continued to-day with unabated enthusiasm. Mr. O'Connor, leader of the…

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Greek Elections. Knife Thrusts and Shots. a Lively Campaign. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Athens correspondent states that the electoral campaign is preceding with energy and acrimony. knife thrusts and pistol shots…

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Expelled From Parliament Decision in the Mahon Case. Two to One Majority. Mahon Has “No Comment to Offer” Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister’s motion for the expulsion of (Mr. Hugh M[?]hon was carried in tho House of Representatives this morning…

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Mr. Mahon. Will Not Seek Re-election. Opinions of Federal Members. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

The opinion of Federal members in Sydney to-day appears to be that Mr. Matron will not stand again for algoorlie…

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Greek Elections. Sweeping Victory for Venizelos. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

The first returns of the Greek elections suggest a debacle of the Constantinists 85 per cent, of the votes having been cast for the Government,…

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Hugh Mahon May Not Seek Re-election. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

Sir Jospeh Cook stated to-day be did not think Mr. Hugh Mahon cared much about being expelled from Parliament as he took very little interest…

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Federal Parliament a Late Sitting Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat till a late hour to-night discussing are Defence Estimates. If good progress is made Parliament will adjourn on…

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Greek Elections. Contradictory Reports. Possible Government Defeat. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Athens correspondent states that the whole of the 23 Venizelists were elected for Athens. Polling in Piraeus os going four to one…

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Greek Elections Venezelos Defeated. London, Nov. 16

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 1

Reports from Athens state the Greek elections have resulted in a triumph for the Opposition supporting ex-King Constantine’s return…

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Federal Parliament Closing the Session. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

It appears that the Federal session will terminate on Friday next week. The party which were [?] to-nigh, the [?] understood that [?]…

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Compensation. Nortgn Grifths Contract. Criticised in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

During the discussion of the Estimates in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Sir Thomas Henley criticised the item of £60,000 compensation to…

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Federal Parliament Defence Estimates Passed. a Late Sitting. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 1

The estimates for the Defence Department were passed in the House of Representatives during the early hours of this morning, after, the gag…

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Federal Parliament. an All Night Sitting. Considering the Estimates. Presentation Ships From Britain. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 3

The House of Representatives spent all last night discussing the estimates, On the navy estimate, criticism was levelled against the Government's…

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Announcement in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier announced the terms of tho Commission. In reply to Sir George Fuller he…

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Soldiers' Land. Electioneering Pictures. Mr. Mack's Charges Against Mr. Ashford Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. Mack, continuing his address at the soldier settlement inquiry referring to the matter of moving pictures said the case was very much like one of…

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