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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 118

Federal Parliament Adjournment for Prince MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 8

Mr. Hughes announced in the House of Representatives this afternoon his intention of moving that the House should meet on Tuesday next at 3 p.m…

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Federal Parliament the Prince's Visit. Gunner Yates' Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The interregnum which the Government is proposing in connection with the Prince of Wales' visit is to be confined to the period during which the Prince…

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State Parliament. Speaker Presented to Governor. Debate on Adjournment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 7

Contrary to expectations, yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly ran on for a number of hours. It was the Government's intention to rise at lunch time, then…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Mr. Levy Re-elected Speaker

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 7

Despite the fact that the opening of Parliament last Tuesday was by Commission, and thus without the usual ceremonies associated with such an event…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying. the War GRATUITY—2½d. Per Day!

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 20

The actual amount of cash the majority of the returned soldiers will get from the war gratuity was demonstrated by Mr. Makin (Hindmarsh). "Under the proposed…

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Danish Election. Radicals Defeated. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 7

A Copenhagen report states that the elections resulted in a great defeat of the late Government, resembling the Asquith party's defeat at the last English election. The…

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Danish Elections Triumph for King LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" in Copenhagen states that there is liberal jubilation over the elections. In a record poll the Socialists are…

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Elections in Denmark. London, April 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

A message from copenhagen states that the elections have resulted in a great defeat for the late Government, resembling the Asquith party's defeat at the last election. The result…

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The Tote Tax. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Hughes said to-day that he did not know the amount of the costs the Commonwealth Government would have to pay, following the decision of the…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Bill. Series of Amendments Carried

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Senate to-day passed all the forty-five amendments to the Repatriation Bill from the House of Representatives except two…

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Returned Soldiers. Dismissals From Victoria Barracks. Allegations in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Marr (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to discuss the alleged dismissal of returned soldiers from…

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Victorian Elections. Farmers' Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--It is expected that at least 24 seats in the Legislative Assembly will be contested by Farmers' Union candidates at the next State elections…

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Federal Affairs Glimpses at the Doings of Our Members of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The working section of the [?] ment of the Commonwealth, Which is to say the House of Representatives, [?] a [?] brow that week an…

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Country Party Will Be the Steongest Team in the New, Parliament. a Member's Prediction

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. W.C. Hii the Farmers member for Eehuen (Vie) in the House of Representatires, [?] that after the next Commonwealth election the…

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Deluge of Oratory Much Talk, Little Work Yesterday's Federal Parliament Canteens Bill Passed Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

In reply to Mr. McWilliams, who asked a question about the 5s notes, Sir Joseph Cook gave an answer that was very acceptable to the House. Though…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Various Questions

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 23

Lieut. T.R. (29 Elizabeth St.): Regret arrived too late. Give us longer notice next time. N.W.M. (Kurrajong): The only thing…

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War Internees. Discussion in Parliament. an Inquiry Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The internment camp at Liverpool is shortly to be closed. The internees formerly held there have been released on parole…

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R. A. Society Elections Anonymous Circular Issued

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

There was a forge attendance of the council at the monthly meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society on Thursday, when Sir Samuel Hordern, president…

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The Magna Vox Popularising Parliament Coming of the Talking Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 3

The world is going to become magna vocal. No; It has nothing to do with Bolshevism or industrial unrest, or the…

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Elections Dispute Hobart

The Sun · Sunday 2 May 1920 · page 2

The High Court, sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns under the Electoral Act, has fixed next Tuesday for the hearing of a petition by Senator…

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