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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 118

Elections. Additional Returns Premier's Position. Mr. Fegan Elected in Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 9

The latest results of the elections issued last night do not alter the position of parties. Mr. Fegan (Nationalist) has been elected for Newcastle. This means that Labour has…

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State Elections Labor Not Gaining Ryde Count Complete

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 7

Counting the votes for the Ryde electorate was finalised at an early hour this morning, with the result that the following five have been declared…

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Premiers' Conference Postponed. Result of New South Wales Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Premiers' Conference, which was to have been hold at Hobart on April 26, will not take place. The result of the New South Wales elections…

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New Members of State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 14

MR. D. H. DRUMMOND, Progressive (Northern Tablelands). Mr. Drummond, who has had a wide experience in mixed farming pursuits, is president…

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Federal Parliament the War Gratuity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--After formally accepting the first reading of the Repatriation Bill and further criticising the rise in the retail price of sugar, the House of…

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That Pound of Sugar Chewed Over in Parliament Fate of Science Bureau Gratuity Bill's Progress Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 7

That pound of sugar! You will have to pay sixpence for it, but you will never hear the end of it. The Representatives love sugar. They are never…

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Parliaments and Political Policies State Elections More Than One-half of the New Assembly Elected. Mr. Holman Defeated

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

It is expected that the counting of the votes will be completed by Friday next, and that the announcement of the complete list of members of the…

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The President Explains His Position Unanimous Re-election of Mr. McRAE to the Presidency. Carping Criticism by Members

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

When the meeting proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year, Mr. McRae said that he desired to any something concerning his position, providing that…

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State Elections Throw Out the Life-line Seat for Mr. Holman Counsel's Opinion

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. Holman has taken leading counsel's opinion respecting tho holding of by-elections under the new electoral system…

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Elections. Government May Carry On. Assistant Ministe[?] Beaten. Mr. Holman's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 13

The position at the close [?] counting greatly diminishes [?] of a majority in the new [?] now probable that Mr. [?]…

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The Primary Producers' Union the R.p.u. Executive's Easter Conference in Sydney the Parliament of the Farmers Passes Legislation for the Better Conduct of the Affairs of the Rural Community and for the Increase of Primary Production. Some Important Leads for the Politicians

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Sydney last week, the president (Mr. C. J. McRae) being in the chair. The…

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Gratuity Bill. Debated in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 9

Consideration of the War Gratuity Bill was resumed in committee on clause 2 on which Mr. Makin (S.A) moved an amendment to strike out the definition of the members of…

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Soldiers' Party. in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 9

Henceforward an entirely new element will have to be considered in connection with Federal politics. A Soldiers' party has been formed, consisting of 10 Government…

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Back Pay. Retrospective Awards. Intentions of Parliament. Express Declaration Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The High Court of Australia--the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, Mr. Justice Starke--yesterday delivered…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying. Jellicoe's Secret Naval Report

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 19

In the Senate on March 3 last Senator Gardiner asked whether it was a fact that Admiral Jellicoe had presented a report on Naval Bases in Australia to the…

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Federal Capital. Mr. Hughes's Forecasts. Parliament Will Meet Theee in Five Yeaes. Melbourne"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 9

It is hoped, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, in the House of Representatives to-day, replying to Mr. Marr (N.S W.), that within five years the building of the Federal…

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A Hint to Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 51

Pearls of price may fall from a schoolboy's lips. Among the latest "howlers" collected by the "University Correspondent," is this: "In the United States of…

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New Zealand Election Sir Joseph Ward's Grouch

Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

The late Premier of New Zealand seems to be taking his defeat very badly. He justly attributes it to the activity of the Protestant organisation,…

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The Democratic Party and the Elections. LETTERS

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 26

Sir,— I would be very thankful if you would find space in your influential journal to show the very despicable part played by our Catholic people at…

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New South Wales Elections Interesting position of parties. Premier's Defeat Confirmed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 7

It is now possible to get some approximate idea as to the result of the recent elections and the conformation of the new Parliament. While-in some…

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