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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 118

Spring Prospects The Training of Candidates John Baron and Richmond Main

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The preparations of some of the horses engaged in important spring events are beginning to take shape. Already the gallops of several of the…

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Australia or Not? The Amended Tariff Bill is to be presented to the Federal Parliament shortly

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 August 1920 · page 1

AUSTRALIA (to Hughes) : "Well, now, who's to be protected me or this bunch ?."…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 8

Consideration in committee of the Industrial Peace Bill will occupy practically, the whole of this week's sittings of the House of Representatives. According to a motion agreed…

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State Parliament. Opening To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 8

State Ministers are busily engaged in the preparation of the subject matter of the Governor's speech, with which the first business session of the new Parliament will be…

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State Parliament. Proposed Censure Motion. Upper House. Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The State Parliament will re-assemble at noon to-morrow for the first business session. Ministers have practically completed their programme, which will be on the lines already…

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Rockdale Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 10

A poll was taken in the Rockdale municipality on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Henry George Bros. It resulted in the election of Mr. David Rhind…

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Opening of Parliament Governor Outlines Bills Extensive Programme

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

The Governor, in his speech to members of Parliament, when opening Parliament at noon to-day, said:— Proposals will be submitted for the…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion. Government Unperturbed. New Electoral Law

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

The Nationalist Party, at a fully-attended caucus yesterday, sanctioned the proposal that Sir George Fuller should launch a censure motion against the Government as an…

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44-Hour Week. "Matter for Parliament." Prime Minister's Statement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

It has been decided by the Commonwealth Government that the Ministry will not be represented at any inquiry into the question of the reduction of…

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State Parliament. To-day's Opening. Early Crisis Improbable. Electoral Law

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 6

Members of both Houses have been summoned, to attend at noon to-day, when the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) will open Parliament…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, August 10, 1920. Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 6

With the meeting of the State Parliament to-day an end will come to a recess happily unique in the history of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. It is…

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Randwick Gallops Spring Candidates Out Ktlkumon Beats Varico

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Following are the fastest times recorded at Randwick this morning:— Greensland, 4 in [?] shopely. [?]…

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South Norfolk By-election LONDON

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

The following is the result of the Souther Norfolk by-election:—E. Edwards (Labor). 8594; Batty (Coalition Liberal), 6478; Roberts (Independent…

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Win for Labor Another By-election LONDON, August 9

The Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

The by-election for South Norfolk, rendered necessary by Mr, William Cozen Hardy's succession to the peerage on the death of his father, has…

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Parliament's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 10

According to the speech put into the mouth of his Excellency the Governor at the opening of Parliament yesterday, it is the intention of the Labour Government to…

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Parliament Opens. Finance Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 9

With all the panoply and ceremonial that from time immemorial has attached to it, the State Parliament was opened yesterday for its business session…

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Parliament. State Session Opens. Censure Motion Submitted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 11

Extraordinary interest was manifested in the opening of the second session of the twenty-fifth Parliament of New South Wales yesterday, at noon. The ceremony was…

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State Children. Sir Charles Mackellar's Views. Parliament's Apathy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 12

If there is one man above all others who is keenly awaiting the opportunity to peruse the full report of Mr. G. Mason Allard, Public Service Royal Commissioner, on the State…

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Ballarat Election Litigation Compensation Candidates to be Paid MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

Provision will likely be made on the estimates this year for the payment of compensation to both Mr . D. G. McGrath and Mr. T. J. Kerby, who…

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Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. Gao. H. Ritchie; vice-presidents Messrs. E. Thomas, Greg. Keighery and J. Borserini,…

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