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

Politics & elections, 1920

797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 40

The Last Word. BY W. S. Kelk. Soldier-national Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 15

Mr. Kelk states that he has had phenomenal success in his brief but vigorous campaign, simply because, he knows the Soul of…

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The Elections. What Miss Grayndler Thinks. Deplores Apathy. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 15

Sir,—Allow me to make a few remarks before March 20. Electors have a choice of candidates on next Saturday never known in this…

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'Bolshevik Bathurst' Nationalist Candidate's Libel

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer and Nationalist candidate for Bathurst, has no time for Bathurst. At Manildra recently, Mr. Fitzpatrick…

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Local Polling Arrangements

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

An elector whose name is on the Orange polling place area roll will vote at the Orange Infants' School, where nine booths have been…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Friday, March 19, 1920. Local and General. the Election Returns

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

The public are notified that no returns of Saturday's polling will be posted at "The Leader" office, either on Saturday night or on Sunday,…

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State Elections. Some Hints to Electors

Molong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Electors should get this fact firmly impressed in their minds: All candidates whose names appear on on a ballot paper must he voted for…

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The Election Returns

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Officially no election returns for the Bathurst electorate beyond those recorded in Bathurst proper will be known to-morrow night, the…

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Election Reminders

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Don't be afraid of the seeming intricacies of the now voting system. all that is needed is to study it before you vote. Also make sure of…

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Election Meetings. Mr. Dooley at the Factory. the Premier's "Arrant Nonsense."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. J. Dooley delivered an address to a large audience of workers during the luncheon hour at the small anus factory on Wednesday. He had a splendid hearing, and the vote of…

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In and Around Sydney. Electioneering Campaign

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 8

Publicity departments are a new development in association with out political, municipal, and social lite, and the fast and furious pace at which they are now run indicate…

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Election Results

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Owing, to the introduction of proportional representation the " Mercury'' will be unable to post the results on the night of the poll, as has been the custom in past elections. On…

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Election Meetings. (Continued from Page 6.) Meeting Last Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

A delegation from the Seamen's Union addressed a meeting from the Grand Central balcony last, night in support of Labor. There was a small attendance, which dwindled…

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Polling Day. Slow Voting an Enervated Staff the Day in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

"Slow—horribly slow," yawned the poll clerk at the handiest booth when questioned at 4 p.m. about the rate of noting at the Court House today…

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Abolishing Parliament Tasmanian Labor Proposal Industrial Franchise Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of tho Tasmanian Labor party will be held at Launceston to-night. A motion on the business paper…

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State Elections. First Preference Votes. Dooley Returned Top of the Poll. Mr. Holman's Seat Doubtful Enormous Informal Vote Mr. Storey Says Labor Party Will Win the Day. a Quiet Polling Day

Leader · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

One of the quietest polling days ever seen in Orange, was the general opinion of the public on Saturday, although every motor car in town was…

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Captain Dunn[?] Election Fore[?] Labor [?] Almost [?] Mr. John Sto[?] Proud of the Wamm[?]awa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

Captain W. F. D[?] M.L.A., and senior member [?] the Wammerawa (he is both [?] certainly now), wired to the "Guardian"…

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State Elections. Results in Doubt. Labor and Progressive G[?] Probable Defeat of the [?] Very Small Poll. Many Informal Votes. the First Vote General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

The first State general election under the new system of preferential voting and proportional representation was held on Saturday…

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Perhaps Another Election. Providing a Seat for Mr. Holman. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

The general opinion is that the final count of the election polling will leave parties so [?] balanced that another [?] may…

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The Elections

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

Though the progress returns of the state elections are not sufficiently advanced to justify a definite decision, as to which party shall dominate…

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Later Election Figures. the Premier's Position. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

There is great jubilation in Labor circles this morning, and several successful candidates declared that if they got into power their first act will be to recall Mr. Hall…

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