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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Shire of Abercrombie Triennial Election of Councillors

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day in connection with the above elections, will be FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1920, at 12 o'clock…

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The Elections. Further Results

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Webster's defeat on the second count at Gwydir was the outstanding item of interest in connection with the elections on Tuesday. Mr. L. L. Cunningham, the Labor…

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Federal Elections State of Parties

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Taking into account the Ballarat seat, which has been won by Nationalist candidate by one vote, the state of parties in the New Parliament…

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British By-election. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

The by election for Bromley, made necessary owing to the resignation of the Right Hon. H. W. Forster's (Coalitionist) elevation to the peer…

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A Republican Candidate. Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

General L. White, whom the Dakota Republicans have nominated for the Presidency of the United States, has illed his preliminary acceptance. His…

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Dr. Wilson Not a Candidate. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The New York "Sun" claims that an official authority states that President Wilson will not be a candidate for a third term of the Presidency…

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The Senate Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Though the count is not yet complete there are indications that in all the States only candidates representing the National Party will be elected…

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The Senate the Second Candidate. Another Nationalist Assured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The work of electing the second candidate for the N.S.W. Senate was gone on with to-day. Mr. Cox (elected) being out of the issue, his papers…

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Meeting of the New Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

It is expected that the meeting of the new parliament will take place about February 25…

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Declaring the Poll. Calare Election

Leader · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The Divisional Returning Officer, Mr C. T. Dumont, on Friday at noon officially declared Mr. T. J. Lavelle elected for Calare in the presence of a…

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Fitz's Chance at Next Election

Leader · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

Bathurst "National Advocate" venture the opinion that [?] look rather had for [?] and his friend at [?] [?] [?] [?] first…

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Wammorwaa State Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. S. W. Wobb. Independent candidate for Wammarawa, will address the election in the Town Hall, Mudgee, on Thursday at 8 p.m. The…

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The Elections. Seats Filled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The results of the elections are practically complete as far as the House of Representatives is concerned…

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English By-election. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The by-election for the West riding of Yorkshire has resulted in Mr. Myers (Laborite) defeating Sir John Simon (Liberal),…

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Ballarat Election to Be Contested. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The Federal Campaign Council of the Australian Labor Party has decided to appeal to the High Court in Connection with [?]…

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Telegrams. the Senate Election's. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The final count in connection with the second Senate vacancy has resulted as follows:—Duncan (N. 336,573; Gardiner (L) 308,…

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Municipal Shire Elections. Votes for Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The general elections in municipalities and shires will be held on the 31st inst., except in the Blue Mountains Shire, where they have been…

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The Elections. Nationalists Win Brisbane and Ballarat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The Nationalists have won Brisbane by a majority of 713, and Ballarat by one vote. Now that all returns for the Representatives are complete it is interesting to note that…

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Labor Is It Fit to Govern? Crowing Popularity in Britain. the By-election Indicators London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Spen Valley by-election, which resulted in the return of the Labor candidate, coupled with the fact that in the last nine by-elections the…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

Senator Cardiner declared to-day that the elections were a crushing defeat for the Nationalists. Returning thanks for his election…

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