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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 118

Primary Producers' Union Conference the Parliament of the Men on the Land the Executive of the P.p.u. Consider Matters of Vital Importance to the Dairymen, the Wheat-farmers and the Stock-breeders of New South Wales and of Interest to Every Member of the Community. Wages, Pooling Systems, and Transport Facilities

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the executive of the Primary Producers' Union was opened at Sydney on Monday, June 14th, the president (Mr. C. J…

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In and Out of Parliament, Notes. Our Bush Capital

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 27

Taking advantage of the Prince's visit to Canberra, some of our politicians have been making a stir about the. Federal capital, and want the…

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Ballarat By-election. Five Candidates in the Field

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 6

Five candidates have so far signified their intention of contesting the Ballarat seat, rendered vacant by the voiding of the election which returned Mr. Kirby,…

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Superannuation "Election" Is the Board in Error?

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. J. M. O'Donohus, hon. secretary of the Public Service Professional Officers' Association of New South Wales, writes:—…

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Federal Elections. A.l.p. Making Preparations

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 18

There is reason to believe that a Federal election will take place during the course of the next few months. It is felt that the present dissension in the ranks of the…

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Ballarat Seat Four Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 8

Four candidates have been nominated for the Ballarat seat in the House of Representatives, to fill the vacancy caused by the voidance or the last…

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The Senate. Election of President

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—When file Senate re-assembles next Thursday- the 12 new Senators, who were returned at the general election, are to take their seats…

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Dominion Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.—Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The Governor's speech will be delivered to-morrow. Sir Frederick Long was re-elected Speaker of the…

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Dominion Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 11

Parliament was formally opened by commission this afternoon. The Governor's speech will be delivered to-morrow afternoon. Sir Frederick Lang was re-elected Speaker of the…

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Parliament and the War Precautions Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

The talk of Mr. Hughes about referring the dispute in the coal mining industry to a tribunal, set up under the War Precautions Act, raises the question whether the…

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Souvenir Haters W.A. Parliament Afraid PERTH

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

The Houe Committee of the State Parliament have refused the loan of the dining-room material to the caterers for the State banquet to be tendered the…

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Cessnock To-morrow Chances of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

The Cessnock Jockey,Club will cater for racegoers, of the north to-morrow, when the usual five-event programme will be decided. A mile event, the…

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Presidency Elections. Montreal, June 23

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

A telegram from Chicago to-day states that Mr. Bainbridge Colby (Secretary of State). when interviewed with regard to his recent conferonce with President Wilson before leaving Now…

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A Polling Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. V. Molesworth, M.L.A., from Parliament House, wrote as follows to the last meeting of the council:—"Re polling booth: I am keeping in touch with this…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers Parliament Arnotts Case a Matter for the League a Grave Miscarriage of Justice

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 23

Under its new President the New South Wales Branch of the League shows many indications that it is becoming a thing of life and a power in…

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FARMERS'GRUMBLES Drought and Bulk Handing Compulsory Pools and Elections

Evening News · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

Many grumbles are contained in the annual report of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales to be presented at the annual conference…

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Parliament and the Dictator

The Sun · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 4

There are two things upon which the Parliament of the Commonwealth should insist when it meets on Thursday. It should ask Mr. Hughes to lay upon the table of the House the letter to him from the Wool Committee, dated April 16, and the accompanying…

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Candidates Chances Weights Discussed

The Sun · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 5

In the Epsom Handicap race, over a mile, Mr. D. U. Seaton's brilliant Wolarol is on top with 9st. 13lb. He won the year previous with 9st. 8lb…

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The Decay of Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

"Parliament is going down." S[?] Rustieus told his son. It used to be a place reserved for gentlemen, but nowadays they let an clever [?]ll[?]…

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Getting Out ef Hand Democrat Convention Presidential Election Issues New York, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

A Sand Francisco telegram states that Mr. M'Adoo's friends are announcing his willingness to accept nomination for the United States…

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