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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 118

Federal Labor Leader Mr. Ryan Not a Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 6

Discussion on the part of Federal members who arrived by the Melbourne Express this morning hinged on the scene in the Federal House yesterday,…

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A Long Session Parliament May Sit Till Christmas

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 August 1920 · page 4

The result of the division on the motion of censure in the N.S. Wales Assembly can be only a win for the Government. The division is not in doubt…

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Giants at Bay Hughes v. Ryan Scene in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 15 August 1920 · page 4

There was a fierce battle of wits towards the close of yesterday afternoon's sitting of the House of Representatives, and it led to some angry…

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Opening of Parliament Governor's Turn-out Best Part of the Display

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 August 1920 · page 15

"Never in the history of the Mouse has there been such 2 crowd." said one of the messengers at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. Even the Press…

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Parliament of Science Next Meeting in Hobart

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 7

A volume of deep interest is the report of the 14th morning of the Australasian Association fer [?] of [?] in Melbourne in the year before the outbreak…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate. May Last Another Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 9

There is little likelihood of the censure debate in the Legislative Assembly being concluded before the end of the present week. An arrangement, which is not very probable…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion. Closure Not to Be Applied

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 4

The debate on the censure motion in the State Parliament will be resumed by Mr. Bavin to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Bavin's analysis of and comments on Mr…

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Federal Parliament. To-morrow's Business. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 7

In the absence of the Prime Minister, Mr. Groom, as Acting Attorney-General, will introduce the Amending Conciliation and Arbitration Bill to the House of Representatives…

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Eyes on the Majority Will ANTI-Labor Forces Join? Murray Election Chances Mr. Weame Says little

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 7

The prospect of a contest in the murray Electorate for a successes to Mr. Booby in the Legislatire Aseembly is exclting all parties, all parties, in view of the…

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Murray By-election. the Speaker's Position. Mr. Beeby's Seat Declared Vacant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, the Speaker, Mr. Levy, immediately called the attention of the Bouse to the resignation of Mr. Beeby…

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The Catholic Federation. Federation Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 33

Members and all interested in the work of the Federation Parliament are reminded that the next subject for discussion, "That there should be a closer…

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Catholic Federation. Organising Notes. Federation Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 11

Members and all interested in the work of the Federation parliament, are reminded that the next subject for discussion, "That there should be a closer bond of union…

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South African Parliament. Capetown, Aug. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

Parliament was prorogued this morning after one of the longest and most arduous sessions on record. The remarkable feature of the session is that the weakest…

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South African Parliament. Capetown. August 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued this morning, after one of the longest and most arduous sessions on record. A remarkable feature of the session is that…

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The Free and Native Irish Parliament. In the 17th Century

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 14

An interesting account of the Irish Parliament of 1689 is given in the current "Dublin Review" by Michael MacDonagh. The article shows that…

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Well Disposed. Federal Parliament Quiet. the Seraphic Knight. New Arbitration Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--With Mr. Hughes away in Sydney, the House of Representatives spent an exceedingly quiet afternoon. Not that the Prime Minister is a storm centre in…

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Murray Vacancy Will There be an Election?

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

Although the Speaker has issued a writ for the election of a member for the murray. it by no means follows that an election is about to be held…

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The Murray. Speaker Issues Writ. Will There Be an Election?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

It was officially stated last night that, the Speaker had issued a writ for the election of a member of the State Parliament for the Murray electorate in the place of Mr. G. S…

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Election Unlikely Filling Mr. Beeby's Seat

The Sun · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

Although it is practically certain that the Speaker will issue a writ to-night or to-morrow for the election of a member to the Legislative…

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Murray Vacancy. Writ Issued. But Election Unlikely

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

Although the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly last, night issued a writ for a by election for the Murray, it is not likely that it will be carried into effect…

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