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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 118

German Possessions. Mandatory Control. Bill in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The steps contemplated by the Federal Government for establishing civil government in the former German possessions in the Pacific, which the Commonwealth is to administer under the mandate…

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Points of Parliament Does Advertising Pay? Publicity Methods

The Sun · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The Progressive Party stands for private enterprise. The Progressive Party docs not believe in arbitration. It asks for…

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The Federal Capital Opposition Active. Opinions in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

While there is a strong N.S.W. movement to force the Commonwealth Government to take steps to how the compact embodied in the constitution…

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All-night Sitting Queensland Parliament Liquor Poll, October 30

The Sun · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Both Houses of Parliament sat until 3.40 this morning. The Government forced through the Liquor Act Amendment Bill, an Appropriation Bill,…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies Censure Debate Floods of Talk Jottings in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The censure debate in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly was continued on Thursday of last week by Mr. Cecil Murphy, a ministorial supporter and a…

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Queensland Loans. Recent Refusal in London. Bitter. Comment in Parliament. Appeal to the People. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 10

The Parliamentary session opened to-day. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. Lennon, who, earlier in the day was elected President of…

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"A Singularly Happy and Fortunate Governor-general" Sir Roland Munro-ferguson's Valedictory Address to the Commonwealth Parliament—six Years of Progress Despite the War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Sir Ronald C. Munro-Ferguson, whose term of office as Governor-General of Australia expires shortly, was entertained at a furewell dinner at…

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Rosehill Prospects Discussed Some Prominent Spring Candidates Engaged Fair Fields Without Divisions

Arrow · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

With numerous Spring candidates engaged to-morrow afternoon, the racing at Rosehill will be full of interest. The fields are all first-class, and winners look…

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Farmers and the Tariff Strong Protests. Mr. Hughes's Election Promises

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

The executive of the Western Australian Farmers and Settlers' Association, in its annual report, states that the higher Customs duties imposed on…

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General Election. Premier's Taunt. Members Ca' Canny. Murray Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

"You will get a general election it you are not careful!" This taunt was made half-seriously, half-jocularly by the Premier to members of the…

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Silver Loving Cup. Gift to Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 11

BRISBANE, Friday.--The acting-Premier, Mr. Fihelly, stated in the Assembly yesterday that before leaving Queensland the Prince of Wales had handed him a silver loving cup, which…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Migrating Imperials

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 23

The Secretary of the Imperial Service Association asks us to notify those who are interested in the migration of ex-Imperial men, that all…

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Seamen's Demand. Special Representative in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 13

Amongst the amendments in the Navigation Act desired by the Seamen's Union, which are now being considered by the Federal Ministry, was one providing for the election by the…

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Spring Candidates Active at Randwick To-day Gossine Hatan & Gambler's Gold

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

Following are the fast[?] times recorded at Randwick this morning:— Coal Light, [?] in [?] Westinere, 4 in 51[?]…

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Murray By-election Suspension of the Writ

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

As forecasted in the "Evening News" the Government has adopted the report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. S. Flashness, on the lack of machinery for…

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No By-election. Official Decision. Speaker's Writ for Murray Useless

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 13

It may now be taken for granted that Judge Beeby's seat in the State Parliament will not be filled until the present Electoral Act has been amended to provide specifically for…

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No By-election. Murray Vacancy. Mr. Rareness' Report. Cabinet's Adoption

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 10

As already indicated in "The Daily Telegraph," offect will not be given to the Spenber's writ for a by-election to fill the Murray vacancy. Mr. Harkness, Chief Electoral Officer…

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Murray Vacancy: Election Possible National Leader Consults Eminent Counsel—Intervention to Prevent Election Illegal

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 4

Sir George Fuller, the leader of the National Party, speaking to a representative of this paper yesterday, expressed indignation at the reported…

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Late Cables Tennessee Gives Women the Franchise 25,000,000 More Votes for the Presidential Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1920 · page 2

MONTREAL, Friday.—The Nashville correspondent of the New York Times says that the Parliament of the State of Tennessee has ratified the amendment of the…

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Kuringai Separation Final Polling Figures

Evening News · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The poll taken on Saturday resulted in 680 votes being cast for the etention of the present constilution as a shire, 537 for the separation of C Riding and the…

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