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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 87 of 118

Belgian Parliament Rushed by Ex-soldiers Half-hour Fight on the Floor of the Chamber

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 September 1920 · page 3

A few weeks ago there was a wild and whirling scene in the Belgian Parliament. The business before the House was the question of founding an Institution for…

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State Parliament. Wheat Bill. Dispute Over World's Parity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 6

With supply for October in hand, and the racing taxes imposed in time for the spring racing carnival, the Government will be able to go right ahead with those measures which…

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Queensland. State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 7

Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A., left Sydney for Brisbane yesterday to assist the National party in the Queensland election campaign. An invitation has been extended to the…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 6

State election day has been fixed for October 21…

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Ilford By-election Win for Coalition LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 1

The Ilford by-election polling on September 25 resulted: Fred Wise (Coalition-Unionist) J. W. Thompson (Liberal)…

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President's Election Victorian M.L.C. Present LONDON, September 24

The Sun · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 6

A message from Paris states that through the influence of the Commonwealth Government's commercial agent the Victorian legislator Mr…

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London Union Congress. Mr. Garden's Election. Question of Validity

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

Although Mr. J. S Garden has been elected I to represent the Labor Council of New South Wales at the International Trade-Union Congress, to be held in London next November…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 6

BATHURST, Sunday.--More than usual interest was manifested in the municipal election on Saturday caused by the death of the late Aid. Havenhand (Mayor of Bathurst). There…

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Wheat Guarantee Discussed in Federal Parliament. Statement by Mr. Hughes

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Tudor afterwards moved the adjournment of the House on Thursday to draw attention to the unsatisfactory position of the Federal Government's…

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Municipal Parliament Opened by the Governor Believer in Local Government

The Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 7

The Local Government Association of New South Wales opened its annual conference at the King's Hall this morning with the singing of the…

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Horse Talk Derby Candidates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

wirraway's victory in the Rosehill Guineas upset tipsters' calculations generally, but he won his race in convincing style Horn Syce Knight and…

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Queensland Elections. Country Party's Chances. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 9

Speaking of the progress of the election campaign, Mr., Vowles, leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, said he had noticed that wherever he had been that the campaign was…

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Moore St. Extension. Further Reference in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 8

Answering Mr. Ball, the premier in the Assembly yesterday afternoon, dealing with the proposed Moore Street extension, explained that be had said that Mr. Holman had…

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Counted Out No Quorum in Parliament Half-finished Speech

The Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly was counted out last night. It was private members' day. Very few members pay much attention to…

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Secondary Teachers Election of Officers

Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 6

At the annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Mr W. Williams, B.A…

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An Epsom Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 1

MR. A. HORDERN'S BAY HORSE GAMBLER'S GOLD, BY POWHATAN FROM EVELYN S…

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Breeding and Bloodstock A Likely Derby Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 7

When. Mr. C. E. M'Dougall refused 850gs for Syce Knight at the 1919 yearling sales, many round the ring wondered how much the Queensland…

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The Spring Campaign. Candidates Considered

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 1

Next Saturday will see the opening of the great A.J.C. Spring meeting. Fiolds are large. Some may drop out when to-morrow's acceptance falls due,…

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Vacant Seats. Writs Issued. By-elections Improbable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 9

The Speaker yesterday issued writs for by- elections to fill the vacancies in the Oxley and Goulburn electorates. Nomination day is fixed for "Wednesday,…

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Bills' Birthday Parliament's Happy Day a Sturdy Family

The Sun · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 9

Quite a sturdy of hills has grown up in the Legislative Assembly, They are romping about to the joy of the Government and the annoyance…

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