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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 118

Woodbridge By-election London

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

The Woodbridge (Suffolk) by-election resulted in the return of Lieut.-Col. Sir A. Churchman (Coalitionist), who polled [?] votes. Mr. Barden, the…

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Chamber of Commerce Elections

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 8

At a council meeting of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, held last week, the following honorary officers were re-elected for the ensuing year:—Mr…

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South Australia. Parliament Starts Work

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

After a holiday extending over six months the members of the State Parliament assembled again this week. This session is the last of the present…

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Debate in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 6

A debate took place in the House of Representatives this afternoon on the coal shortage. The Prime Minister aunounced that he had summoned a conference of…

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Late Sir Samuel Griffith. References in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

With bowed heads and standing, the members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday paid a tribute to the late Sir Samuel Griffith, and on the Premier's motion requested the Speaker to…

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N.s.w. Parliament Opens. Labor Government's Programme

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 7

These was a big gathering at Parliament House on Tuesday for the opening of Parliament, the Legislative Council, in fact, being uncomfortably crowded…

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Rolls and Enrolment. Victorian Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 14

In view of the near approach of the general elections in Victoria Laborites in that State should at once see to it that their names are on the rolls. The general…

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U.S.A. Presidency Wet and Dry Issues Candidates "Open to Reason" New York, July 14

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 9

Both the Republic and Democratic parties have nominated men for the Presidency of the United States who, either by their own declarations or by…

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Government Programme Wide Range. Parliament Meets

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 13

The New South Wales Parliament met on Tuesday. The Governor's speech mentioned: Proposals will be submitted to you…

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West Australian Parliament. Supply Bill for £2,059,000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 9

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Assembly, the Premier moved a Supply Bill for £2,059,000, sufficient, he said, for three months. Alluding to the deficit for last year, he said…

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Speed and Force. Mr. Hughes' Tactics. Industrial Peace Bill. Treatment by Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The regrettable absence of Mr. Tudor from the House of Representatives through illness has led to Mr. Charlton taking charge of the Opposition…

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The Government's Legislative Programme a Long List of Measures That It Is Intended to Lay Before Parliament During the Present Session

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

more than ordinary interest. The fall text of the speech was as follows:—It is with pleasure that I call you together for the opening of the second…

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Randwick Prospects Discussed Numerous Spring Candidates to Run a Poor Steeplechase

Arrow · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

The Prince of Wales will see Randwick at its best to-morrow, as the recent [?] have freshened the lawns up and the track is in great condition. If…

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Queen State the Coming Elections. Political Activity

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

In preparation for the coming electoral struggle in Queensland, the opponents of the government are actively engaged in the work of organisation…

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Last Election. Irksome Stipulations. Proportional Representation Reviewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 10

Interesting comments upon the working of the proportional representation system of general elections, under which the last State general elections were conducted, are made in an…

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By—elections. Provisions of Present Act. a Legal Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 9

It has been said in some quarters that the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Beeby from the Legislative Assembly cannot be filled under the present-electoral…

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Rockdale Bye-election

The Propeller · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

The polling for the election of an alderman of the Rockdale Council, to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the death of the late Mayor, took…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies the Opening of Parliament the Leader of the Opposition Proposes a Motion of Censure the Release of the I.w.w. Prisoners and Mr. Beeby's Appointment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

The season began seriously at 4.30 on Tuesday, when the Speaker (Mr. Levy) ascended his dais of authority. He proceeded to appoint several of…

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Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 13

Mr. Brennan (Vic.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in the House of Representatives to-day whether he had seen the report that a certain distinguished ecclesiastic…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament a Matter of Memory The Promises of the Past How Warren C. Mayor Forgot

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 23

" We must not let them think that directly the war is over we have forgotten. They have made the sacrifice. . . . The peace that is ours today is their gift to us, and we are debtors, and…

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