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

Politics & elections, 1920

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Merriwa Shire By-Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 24

An election, in pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act, will be held on Saturday, June 19, for the purpose of electing a…

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Parliament of Diptheria New Regulations in Victoria

Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Important [?] for the [?] control of [?] cases were drawn up by the Commission of Public Health is Melbourne last week…

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State Cabinet Need for Action. Parliament to Meet Shortly Railway Strike Matters. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

The second meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party since the Premier's departure to attend the Premiers' conference in Melbourne was…

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Declared Void Election of Federal Member New Contest to Be Conducted Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Isaacs, sitting in a Court of Dispute on election returns, to-day declared that Edward Thomas Kerby (Nationalist) hud not been duty…

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Election Costs

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. T. Patterson, secretary of the Bathurst branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association stated at to-day's meeting that the cost of the…

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Nationalists' to Organise. for the Next Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

The Nationalist Association of N.S. Wales has issued an appeal, in which it is stated that a scheme has been adopted by the National Councils to inaugurate an organising…

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German Elections Rioting in the Cities. Restrictions on Military Volunteers. Berlin, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

The election campaign is characterised by much rioting in various centres. Von Grafe, a well-known…

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German Elections. a Riotous Campaign. Plot Against Landlords. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 14

It is reported from Berlin that the election campaign is being characterised by much rioting, in the various centres. Von Graefe…

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Election Void. the Ballarat Seat. McGRATH'S Appeal Succeeds. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 14

Mr. Justice Isaacs, sitting at the Court of Disputed Election Returns to-day, declared Edward Thomas Kerby not duly elected for…

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Callarat Election Absolutely, Void. Judge's Strong Comment. Another Election Necessary. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Isaacs gave Judgment to-day in the case of a dispute in connection with election returns for the Ballarat Federal electorate, declaring…

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Ballarat Election. Result Annulled. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 6

Justice Isaacs, Sitting in the Court of Disputed Elections Returns, to-day declared Edward Thomas Kerby not duly elected for Ballarat in the…

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Ireland Home Rule Bill. Armed Forces and Irish Parliament. Discussion in Commons. London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

The Home Rule Bill was further considered in the House of Commons. Captain Coote (Coalition Liberal) moved the omission of the provision…

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Balmain Seat Recount Asked for Defeated Candidate's Petition Alleged Irregularities Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Forsyth, solicitor, has received instructions to prepare a petition to the Legislative Assembly on behalf of Dr. Stoppford and other…

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Political Tangle Government in Danger Will There Be an Election?

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 1

The State situation is undergoing interesting development. The key to the situation lies in the fact that with the present Speaker in…

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Early Election Ballarat Seat

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 1

The annulment of the election for the Ballarat seat in the House of Representatives may lead to interesting developments in the political situation…

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German Elections 2,500 Candidates in Field. Women's Bid for Power. Paris, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Seven parties are participating in the general elections in Germany. The candidates total 2,500, including 250 women…

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Balmain Election. Was It Valid? Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Forsyth, solicitor, Sydney, has received Instructions to prepare a petition to the Legislative Assembly on behalf of Dr. Stopford, and…

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Ballarat Election. Fixed for July 10. MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Saturday, July 10, has been used by St. Elliott Johnson, Speaker, for the taking of the poll for the Ballarat [?]at in the House of…

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Slender Thread. the Federal Government. Ballarat By-election Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 4

Although the [?] of the had [?] election was generally expected in his named a [?] of necessary in the Federal…

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German Elections Socialists Cain Most Seats. Military Party Set-back. Berlin, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The latest figures relating to the general elections show the position of parties to be: Socialists 34 seats, Independents 24. People's Party and…

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