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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 118

Campaign Asperities. the Presidential Elections. New York, September 3

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

Governor Cox, the Democratic Presidential candidate, speaking at Lansing, Michigan, criticised a speech delivered on August 28 by Senator Harding, the Republican nominee. He…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Opinion is held in many quarters that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly will issue the writs fixing the date of nomination for the coming elections…

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Victorian By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The by-election in the north-eastern province, to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sachse, washeld last week. The result…

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State Parliament. Chairman of Committees. Contest Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

Amongst the first business to be dealt with by the Legislative Assembly to-day is the election of the Chairman of Committees. Mr. Stuart-Robertson is the Caucus nominee,…

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Case for Employers. Federal Parliament Should Decide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

The secretary of the Iron Trades Employers' Association (Mr. Smedley) issued the following explanation on behalf of the employers:-- "The statement supplied by the district…

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American Election. the German Vote. New York. September 3

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

The New York "Times" states that a national movement has teen launched to enlist six million voters of Gorman descent to elect Senator Hording, Republican candidate for the…

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Farmers' Wheat. Government Guarantee Questions Asked. Matter Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 9

When the Legislative Assembly had disposed of purely formal business yesterday, Mr. Oakes, a member for Eastern Suburbs, asked:--"Will the Premier give some information on…

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Short Lived. Parliament Adjourns at 6 P.m. Warm Interchanges. Mr. Fitzpatrick and the Speaker

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 9

After a sitting of an hour and a half the Legislative Assembly, engaged upon its first really business meeting, terminator abruptly yesterday…

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Balmain Election Dr. Stopford's Petition Were There Irregularities?

Evening News · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 7

The position of the [?] and give other electers of [?] against the retura of Messrs. [?]…

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Q'land Sport Cricket Association Elections Heals (or Sculling Carnival: Boxing Championships : Polo Revival

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 15

With the annual meeting of the Queensland. Cricket Association, held last week, may be said to commence the cricket season of 1920-21. The…

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The Spring Campaign. Candidates Considered

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 1

Saturday's racing at Moorefield is dealt with in another column, and old not throw much light on the Spring events. Only David and Salitros of…

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V.a.t.c. Races. a Derby Candidate, Nautical, Opens a Winning Account. the Westralian Crack Eurythmic Puts Up a Sensational Performance

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 5

The V.A.T.C. had a day made to order for their races on Saturday, and the expectation of seeing a large number of Derby and Cup candidates in…

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Balmain Election Committee Considers Petition Recount Asked for

The Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee resumed its sitting this morning at Parliament House to consider the petition of six electors at…

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State Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 6

The chief business in the Legislative Assembly last night was the motion by the Minister for Works (Mr. Estell, Newcastle for leave to introduce a bill for…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The State Premier, spanking in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. said that, the Government anticipated that the elections would take place before the…

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Mentioned in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 6

Mr. Dooley (Chief Secretary) notified in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that on the next sitting day he would ask the House to consider the expediency of bringing in a bills to…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 20

"Everybody admits that there should be a fair return on capital invested, but when guarantee a fair return we should also protect the interests of the public and of…

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Wool Prices. for Local Manufactures. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 6

Contradictory statements mere made in the Senate to-day with respect to the prices at which Australian woollen manufacturers are obtaining or can obtain the wool requisite for…

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Death of M.L.A. MR. G. S. BRINER Nineteen Years in Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

Mr. George S. Briner, M.L.A., one of the three members for Oxley in the State Parliament, died in the Lewisham Hospital early this morning. Mr…

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"Getting Ready." Premier on Federal Capital. Public Works Committee Opposed. Formalities in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

After the few hectic moments of Tuesday night, yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Assembly was tame. It was not, however, without its surprise for…

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