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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 118

Hobart. Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 37

It is understood that although the general elections are quite a long way off, a number of electors with Labour sympathies are very keen on a prominent Hobart Catholic…

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Murray Seat. Election May Be Held. Parliament to Decide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

There is a possibility that the Murray vacancy may be filled by a by-election after all. The Government is not firm in its decision…

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Murray Vacancy Parliament to Decide

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. W. E. Wearne. M.L.A. leader of the Progressive party, announced at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day that he had presented their petition to…

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The High Court of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

In the course of the censure debate one member blamed the 50 per cent, of electors who did not vote for the present condition of Parliament. Another in a letter to the…

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Soldiers Graves. Mr. Lamond Addresses Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hector Lamond, M.P., recently referred o the condition of soldiers graves. He said: "I again direct the attention of the Defence Department to the…

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Murray Electorate Parliament to Decide Mr. Storey's Assurance

The Sun · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Wearne, M.L.A., announced to the conference of the delegates of the Farmers and Settlers' Association tins morning that he had presented to the…

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Extra Sitting Day for Federal Parliament "What About Bill Watt" MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 7

The Prime Minister to-day asked the House of Representation to meet on Tuesday of each week instead of Wednesday, and to [?] the [?] of [?]…

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The Farmers' Voice in Parliament a Representative of the Northern Tablelands Pleads for Railway Extensions Into Valuable Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

The debate in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on the cunsure motion proposed by Sir George Fuller, has given several of the new members an…

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Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 20

At the Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday the following members were elected unopposed:—…

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Queen State the Election Campaign the Loan Failure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

After an all-night sitting, both houses of parliament adjourned on Friday until September 10th, by which date it is anticipated that the…

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By-elections Under P.r

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 8

In view of the fact that the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act of 1918 does not provide for by-elections, an interesting situation has arisen. The advocates of…

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By Elections. a Significant Hint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 9

During the course of the speech made by Mr. Perdriau (Byron) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley, suggested that criticism…

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Balmain Election Inquiry Tuesday Next

The Sun · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

The Elections und Qualifications Committee will sit on Tuesday next to hear the petition of Dr. Stopford and others for a recount in connection with…

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After the War Mr. Cann's Vision "An Electioneering Act"

The Sun · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. Cann, the Minister for Labor and industry, said last night in the Assembly that he was fed up with the absolute trash uttered about the war…

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The Farmers' Parliament The Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened at the King's Hall, Hunter Street, Sydney, on Monday, August 23rd, 1920, under the presidency of the Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., and was largely attended by delegates from branches throughout the State. Opening Session

The Land · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT: L have very much pleasure indeed in welcoming you all to this Twenty-seventh Annual Conference of the…

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Murray Seat. Parliament to Decide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 11

Parliament, not Cabinet, is to decide as to the filling of the vacancy in the Murray electorate, caused by the appointment of Mr. Beeby to the Bench…

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Badak. Syndicate's Registration. Mentioned in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 13

Mr, Gregory (W.A.) asked a series of questions in the House of Representatives to-day regarding the registration of the Badak Syndicate…

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The Doings of Parliament Mr. Carr on Current Politics. the I.W.W. Cases and Disloyal Utterances

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

Mr E. S. Carr, M.L.A., had something to say at the riflemen's dinner on Siturdav evening with regard to the doings of the State Parliament,…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers Parliament Penalty of Service How the Water Commission Got Rid of a Digger Inquiry Refused

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 23

This is the story of a man who obtained leave of absence from the N.S.W. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission to go on active service in 1916; who returned and commenced duties in January last, under conditions that prompted him, after a few months' experience, to…

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Federal Parliament Trouble Over Adjective Next Week's Business' Interesting Questions Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 29 August 1920 · page 2

With a desire to get on with the business of the country, the House of Representatives will meet a day earlier next week, the sitting on Tuesday…

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