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Politics & elections, 1920

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Greek Elections. Situation Still Complicated. Satisfaction in Turkey. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

News coming from Athens at preset is most conflicting, and if is obvious that the situation it still complicated…

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Local and General. Election of Mayor

The Daily Express · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on December 16 next, at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Greek Elections. New Premier Sworn In. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that M. Rallis has taken the oath of office ss Premier before the Regent. He immediately called on…

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Parliament's Degradation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

If any confirmation were needed of the justice of Mr. Bavin's trenchant criticism of the Storey Government it is found in the treatment accorded his…

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Ireland Kidnapping a Priest Question in Parliament. London, Nov. 0

The Daily Express · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Devlin asked for Information regarding the alleged kidnapping of Father Grit[?]th, at Galway…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Monday. W.A. BY-ELECTION

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

Four Labor nominations have been received in connection with the bye-election in West Australia, caused by the expulsion of 'Mr…

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British By-election General Townshend Gets a Good Majority LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

The by-election for Wrekin caused by the death of Charles Palmer, resulted: General Townshend (Independent), 14,545; Duncan (Laborite),…

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Parliament Vacancies an Important Question. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 1

The Bill recently passed by Parliament to provide for filling the vacancies occurring in the Legislative Assembly without recourse to…

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Federal Parliament. Business in the Representatives. Repeal of the War Precautions Act. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that he was doing all he could to bring the parties in the coal dispute together…

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Labor Exchange Methods the Recent Exposure by the “Daily Express” Series of Questions in Parliament, Government Endeavors to Avoid Discussion. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 1

The recent exposure in the Wagga “Daily Express” of action taken by the State Labor Exchange in connection with the supply of labor for the…

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British By-election London, Nov 22

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 2

The House of Commons by election for [?] in General Townsend (the defender of k[?]) be elected as an independent with 12,456…

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Operations of Labor Exchange. Discussion in Parliament. Mr. Ball Moves Adjournment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Ball moved the adjournment of the house to discuss the action of the Government Labor Exchanges…

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The ‘Daily Express’ Charges Parliament Discusses Labor Exchange Methods Minister Insists There Is a Dispute at Wagga Vigorous Attack by Mr. Ball. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 1

Immediately the question time expired in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Hon. R. T. Ball moved the adjournment of tho House to…

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PARLIAMENT Estimates Completed Tote Amendments SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly adjourned shortly after 3 o'clock this morning. The whole of the estimates were completed and the Appropriation Bill…

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GREECE Parliament Meets Next Month The Queen Mother LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Athens correspondent says that M. Rhallis announces that parliament will meet on December 8, with a speech by the Regent Queen Mother,…

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State Parliament. Speaker and Mr. Fitzpatrick. Mr Levy Alleges Malice. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Speaker, upon taking the clair said:—On the adjournment of the House this morning a remark was…

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Agitators’ Success Parliament Will Not Adjourn Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today, Sir Joseph Cook moved “That the Housing at its rising adjourn to a date to be fixed”…

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Federal Parliament. War Precautions Act Repealed. Second Reading in Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 5

The Senate passed the Appropriation Bill through all stages last night. The War Precautions Act Repeal Bill was debated at length on the second…

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South African Elections. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 6

It is regarded as practically certain that the general elections will take place on January 26…

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Qualifying Certificates. 158 Candidates in Wagca

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 2

The qualifying certificate examinations were held in Wagga at the Curwood-street school on Friday. One hundred and fifty-eight…

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