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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 118

The Bible in Schools. Victorian Election Issue. Bishop of Sale's Advice

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 17

A meeting of Bendigo branch of the Catholic Federation last week (reported by the "Argus"), dealt with certain issues of the Victorian State elections. The Vicar-General…

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Politics in Queensland. The General Election. BRISBANE, September 7. Members in Their Constituencies

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 25

The week has witnessed a great exodus of the Parliamentarians from Brisbane, the northern members, especially, flitting as if they realised that if they wished to cover…

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Coming General Elections in Victoria. Bible in Schools and Prohibition.vigorous Speech by Bishop Phelan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 27

At a largely attended meeting of the Bendigo Branch of the Catholic Federation recently at St. Kilian's Hall the Bishop of Sale (Right Rev…

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Mr. Storey Safe Election Petition Dismissed "Altogether Groundless"

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

The Elections and Qualifications Committee gave further consideration at Parliament House to-day to the petition of Dr. Stopford and five other…

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Balmain Election. Dr. Stopford's Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

At Parliament House yesterday the Elections and Qualifications Committee considered the petition of six electors in the Balmain constituency against the return of the five…

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Balmain Election Parliamentary Inquiry Counsel's Address

The Sun · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met again this morning at Parliament House to consider the petitions concerning the validity of the recent…

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Duntroon. Serious Position at College. Dearth of Candidates. Three From State. Lack of Pension Scheme Blamed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

At the annual meeting or the Australian Notional Defence League yesterday the following letter was received from Mr. V. J. RundellMiles, a member of the league:--…

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Scabbing on Their Past. In the Federal Parliament last week, W. M. Hughes and other Labor "rats" voted against an amendment to bring railway servants under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 10

Another instance of how the Labor "rats" in the Federal Parliament—who, by the way, still profess to be "as good as Labor" men—are prepared to sink their…

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Captain Howell's Death Questions in Parliament MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 6

Reference was made in the House of Representatives to-day to the death of captain Howell, the aviator, who was reported to have been killed at Coria while…

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Queen State Election Preparations Selecting Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Gradually the election fervor in Queensland is being raised to fever heat, and in the course of the next few days the entire mate will be in a…

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The Territory. Representation in Parliament. a Senator Without a Vote. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 10

Indication was given in the Senate to-day that the proposed legislation to give representation to the Northern Territory in the Senate will receive some opposition from…

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Readers' Views By-elections and P.r

The Land · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

Sir,—Bye-elections have always been a subject of controversy under the Proportional Representation system and notwithstanding all that…

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Candidates for Randwick Their Private Form. Derby Colts Jockey's Engagements

Arrow · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

The racing at Randwick tomorrow afternoon will doubtless have a far[?]eaching effect on the quotations of the Epsom, Metrop and Derpy, and it also…

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Tattersall's Meeting a Review of the Candidates Engaged An Open Chelmsford Stakes

Arrow · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Tattersall's Club looks like having one of the most successful meetings of its career to-morrow afternoon, and all that is necessary is fine weather. Practically…

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Balmain Election. Appeal Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 8

The appeal of Dr. Stopford and five other electors of Balmain against the return in March last of the sitting members for Balmain—Messrs. Storey (Premier), J. W. Doyle,…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 8

A Government Gazette extraordinary was issued this afternoon dissolving the Legislative Assembly. The election writs will be issued to-morrow; nomination day will be…

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By-elections and P.r Imperial Government Recommendation. the Case of Malta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 9

In submitting the Draft Constitution for Malta, Lord Milner, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was careful to provide a method of filling casual vacancies under the system…

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Balmain Election Declared Valid

The Sun · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met again yesterday at Parliament House to consider the petitions concerning the validity of the recent…

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Mr. Storey's Seat. Balmain Election. Dismissal of Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 8

The Elections and Qualifications Committee yesterday continued its inquiry into the petitions concerning the validity of the recent general election at Balmain. The petitioners were…

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Royal Train Accident Question in Parliament PERTH

The Sun · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly next Tuesday Mr. Pickering will ask the Minister for Railways: "Has an inquiry into the cause of the railway accident…

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