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

Politics & elections, 1920

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Leaders in Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

It is fair subject for debate whether it would not be better, and more in accord with democratic sentiment, if political parties always went to the country without leaders…

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New Parliament and the Prodigal Son

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

bor is up on its hind legs shout[?] "hurrah!" and not without rea[?]for that Party has certainly done [?]rfully well at the poll…

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Mr. Holman Will He Be Given a Seat the By-election Problem

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

There is the keenest speculation in political circles concerning the Premier's position. Mr. Holman is third on the…

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Polling Day

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

On Saturday the Polling passed off very quiet. There was no excitement or enthusiasm at all. The voting was as follows:—Brown (P) 19 Camfield…

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The New Parliament Will Probably Meet April 27 SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Electoral Act provides that, the writs must bo returned not later than 60 days after the date of their issue. They wore issued on February 21…

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By-election How Vacancies Could Be Filled Progressives' Views Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. H. P Williams, organiser of the Progressive Party, was asked for his opinion on the method of holding by-elections under the proportional…

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South African Labor the Election Successes. Congratulations From Australia. Capetown, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The leader of the Australian Labor Party has cabled to Senator Ware:—"The Labor gains in South Africa have been applauded throughout…

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Election Frauds Senator Fined and Gaoled. Two Years to Think It Over. New York, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Grand Rapids correspondent of the United Press Agency telegraphs that Senator. Newbury has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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MR. D. Storey's View. Another Election. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. David Storey, M.L.C. ex-Minister for Health in Now South Wales to-day referring to the New South Wales elections, forecasted another…

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The Elections Yesterday's Figures. Informals Big Total. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The small number of additional returns to hand to-day do not alter the position. A big percentage of the votes will be informal. The…

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New Parliament. to Meet in April. Political Position Unchanged. First Declaration of Quotas on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

The new Parliament will assemble towards the end of next month. The political position as a result…

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Latest Election News. The Labor Strength SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

The counting of the absent votes for the Cootamundra electorate has commenced. Of 576 such votes already counted, Mr. Holman has…

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Bathurst Electorate. Polling Day at Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The polling at Molong passed off very quietly. During the forenoon the voting was slow—less than 300 votes being recorded up to…

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Presidential Election. the Democratic Candidate. Washington

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Ambassador Davis has telegraphed from West Virginia, thanking the Democratic State Committee for the Democratic of his nomination as…

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Initiative and Referendum Agreed to by Federal Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

In the Federal Parliament to-day, Mr. Parker Maloney's motion, providing for the Initiative and Referendum, was agreed to on the volees…

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The Elections. Positions Unchanged

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

The general election position remains unchanged. Many postal votes and absentee votes have to be counted and these have altered the…

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State Elections. Government's Fate in Doubt. Progressives Gain Many Seats. Mr. Holman's Position

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The State elections on Saturday last were marked by two outstanding features—the large number of informal votes and the quietness of the way the elections were conducted by the people. Nearly 45,000 electors failed to follow out correctly the instructions…

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The Elections a Lull Yesterday. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

There was a full in the counting of the postal votes to-day on account of many absentee votes not being to hand. Some of these may not arrive…

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No Changes. Election Figures Still Indecisive

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The position of the parties in connection with the election is unchanged. The allocation of the absent votes and the checking of the first preference count are nearly at an end…

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Federal Parliament the Sugar Increases. Government Proposal Rejected. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. J. H. Catts moved that the Speaker in ruling his amendment out of order in Committee, had infringed…

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