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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 118

Federal Parliament a Quiet Resumption. Mr. Watt's Resignation. Papers to Be Tabled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The re-assembling of the Federal Parliament this afternoon after the recess for the Prince's visit was without note…

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Wallsend To-morrow Candidates Discussed

Arrow · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

Excellent entries have been received for the Wallsend races, to be held to-morrow. The Novice Handicap will again be over a mile, and a close finish seems likely. Swan…

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British By-election. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 9

The by-election for Nelson and Colne resulted:—Graham (Labour), 14,134; Wainwright (Coalition Unionist), 8577; Rea (Independent Liberal), 5805…

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Summon Parliament. Sir George Fuller's Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 7

The State Government's delay in meeting Parliament is vigorously criticised by the leader of the Opposition. "The two grounds," says Sir George Fuller,…

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Lords' Prompt Action the Irish Parliament London

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

The House of Lords [?], without division, the Bill introduced by Loar [?], proposing a Parliament on [?] for Ireland…

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Mr. Watt. Why He Resigned. Messages Read in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 11

The correspondence between Mr. Hughes and Mr. Watt read in Parliament yesterday shows that the latter's resignation was due to a difference of…

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"Open Parliament." Sir George Fuller's Demand. Administration with Half a Mandate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 10

Sir George Fuller, leader of the National party Opposition in the State Parliament, yesterday called upon the Premier to meet Parliament without further delay…

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Soviet or Parliament Statement of Executive Committee of the Third International

The International Socialist · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

The ever-growing revolutionary movement in all the countries of the world has made it imperative to take, once and for all, a definite attitude towards the question of Parliamentarism…

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Prince Opens Parliament Extraordinary Scenes in the State House End to Party Government

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

Never in its history had the House sat down to business in such an atmosphere of exaltation. Members filed into their places sedately, even portentously. Mr. Levy's ascent to the chair had a quality of sanctity. The officers of the Chamber…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Stuff of Which Diggers Are Made a Story of a Erave Little Woman's Struggle

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 23

When Digger X returned from the war, he repatriated himself by hiring his services to a man in the Gosford district, for whom he cut scrub. Out…

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Balmain Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 13

Dr. Stopford's petition against the conduct of the poll at Balmain at the last State general election is notified in yesterday's "Government Gazette."…

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Labor Preparing Election Foreshadowed Mr. Watt's Resignation

The Sun · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

In a letter to Labor supporters throughout New South Wales Mr. Caroy, general secretary of the Australian Labor Party, says that the…

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Lords Reject Irish Parliament Bill Imperial Supremacy

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Lord Birkenhead (Lord Chancellor) in the House of Lords said that the measure introduced by Lord Montcagle for Irish government on…

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Sir George Fuller's Demand! Government Will Reply in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 5

In reply to the demand of Sir George Fuller that Parliament be called together immediately, Ministers said yesterday that, as the control of State…

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"A Super-parliament" A.L.P. Regards Imperial Federation as Menace

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 3

Referring to the resolution passed at the last A.L.P. Conference opposing Imperial Federation, Mr. W. Carey secretary, in a letter to Labor supporters,…

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Labor Expects Early Election. Mr. Watt's Resignation

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 3

The N.S.W. Branch of the A.L.P. is opinion that "the resignation of Mr. Watt from the Federal Cabinet has considerably ruffled the , serenity of the…

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"Early Election" Labor Preparing Single Electorates Wanted

The Sun · Sunday 4 July 1920 · page 4

In a letter to Labor supporters throughout Now South Wales Mr. Carey, general secretary of the Australian Labor Party, says that the…

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State Parliament. Reason for the Delay. Premier Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

The Premier last night made the following statement:-- "Sir George Fuller states in his request that Parliament should be called together at once…

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Persian Agreement. Parliament to Meet. Allahabad, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 7

A Teheran report states that Moshirod-Dowleh, having received assurances of support from London, is now forming a Nationalist Government, which will summon the Persian…

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Irish Parliament. Bill Rejected by Lords. London, July 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 5

The House of Lords rejected without division a bill introduced by Lord Monteagles proposing a Parliament on the Dominions lines for Ireland. The rejection followed the speech of…

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