Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

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

Politics & elections, 1920

797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 40

Sydney Municipal Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The election for the vacancy in the City Council for Lang caused by the death of the late Lord Mayor resulted to-day as follows: E. E. Marks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

St. George Counting the Preferences. Return of Ten Labor Candidates Certain. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. George Cann, Labor representative for the electorate of Canterbury in the last Parliament is the first representative to be declared elected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Parliament

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr Hughes announced that if the House approved it could be adjourned from Tuesday next until…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Initiative and Referendum. Agreed to by Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The Australian Labour Party's official are taking more than ordinary interest in the counting of the second preference votes. The secretary has…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

State Elections Late Returns' Mr. Holman Defeated. Sydney, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The chief electoral officer made available the following election returns to-night:—Wammorawa, quota 5010. Ashford…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Humors Determined to Get Holman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

There were (says the Lithgow "Mercury") many humorous election incidents on Saturday. A woman voter from the Cootamundra…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Elections. Latest Returns and Figures. Some Electorates Finalised. Dunn, Ashford and Clark for Wammerawa. the Premier Beaten. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The features of the latest completed election returns are the election of Messrs. W.G. Ashford and Joe Clark (with Captain Dunn)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The New Parliament Winning the Progressives. Tory Press View

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Commenting on the political situation the "Daily Telegraph" says:— The early resignation of Mr. Holman from the Premiership, may now…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Gratuity Passed in Parliament. Cash Payment Declined. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, last night, the War Gratuity Bill debate was continued. Messrs. Considine, Parker Maloney, Catts, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Elections. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

It is rumored in Sydney that the present Ministry may stay in power, also that a safe seat may be found for Mr. Holman, probably at North…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Election Figures. Mr. Holman's Intentions. May Go for North Shore

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Further election results were made available this morning as under:-- Western Suburbs:-- Lazzarini (L), McTiernan (L), Hoskins (N), Shillington(N), and Capt. Chaplain Wilson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Parliament No Cash Gratuity Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 16

In the House of Representatives last night the Premier stated that it was hoped that within a period of five years the buildings of the…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The Elections Waiting for the Late Figures Position of Parties Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The final figures for Sturt are not yet available, and it is impossible' to arrive at the definite quota owing to the non-receipt of the ballot papers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegrams. the Elections Minahan Beats Meagher Holman Does Not Seek a Seat—yet Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 16

The counting of the votes for the Sydney electorate is now complete. The following have been elected:—Messrs. Levy (Nat.) Birt…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Municipal Election at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 17

On account of the resignation of Ald. F. W. Heard from the Gulgong Municipal Council, an election of one alderman to fill the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

District Council Elections. Labor Defeats London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 20

Many Labor candidates have been defeated at district council elections in England. The defeat of the Labor…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

LABOR 45 Seat Won at Byron. Labor Government Almost Certain. Yesterday's Election Figures Mr. R. D. Meagher Defeated. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The result of the poll at Byron, where Mr. L. Swiney, (Labor) has been elected, practically decides the issue of the State Elections with only…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 7

[?] The House of Representatives today the Prime Minister stated that it [?] hoped that within a period of five [?] the building of a Federal…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Elections. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

Election results to date are that at Goulburn Mr. Rutledge taken the third seat. For Sydney Levy, Birt, Minnhan, Buckley and Burke are in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →