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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Arrogant Huns Won't Permit Enemy Flag. The British Elections. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

German officers tore down the American flag at Poeen. The German General in reply to tne British Missions' protest, said that they…

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The Beaten Band Some Personal Touches. [?] British Elections. [?] of a Party

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

[?] finer Parliamentarian of [?] the world than Mr. Lloyd [?] September Great Britain was [?]assing the prospects of a…

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Candidates Interviewed. Letter by Mr. Winston Churchill. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Henderson, interviewed, said Labor had done well in winning 65 scats. He calculated on 70. Several of the leading candidates who had whole-heartedly…

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[?]Ish Elections. [?]nal Analysis. [?] Coalition Victory. [?]Avors War Supporters . [?]Ce of Women and Soldiers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

[?]alition would be victorious [?] conclusion, but none anti[?] Mr. Lloyd George would ob[?] of almost five to one,…

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A Bonar Law Election. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Express" says this might almost be called a Bonar Law election. He has led back the Unionists to almost unparalleled power. The Unionists…

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The British Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Of 87 members of the recent British Parliament who hold office under the Crown, 57 draw between them £135,625, an average of nearly £2400 each,…

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Meeting of Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

Parliament is to meet, on January 1…

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British Elections. Constructing the Cabinet. Mr. Lloyd George's Task. Need for Administrative Experts. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

"The Times" in an editorial says that administrative experts are needed at every post preferably young men if they are available…

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The Armistice. News in London. How It Was Received. Historic Scene in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The Speaker, who was wearing his State robes, took the chair at a quarter to 3 on Monday (November 11). There was a crowded attendance of members on…

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British Elections. East Fife Contest. Asquith and Sprot. Personal Sketch

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

A young men of 34 years of age, Mr. H. H. Asquith, went to East Fife, according to his opponents, a "carpet-bagger"--a stranger seeking political…

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Candidates for Presidency. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

According to a Berlin message the candidates for first President of the German Republic appear to be limited to Scheidemann, Haase, and Liebknecht…

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British Elections. Sinn Feiners' Threat. Elected Nationalists May Retire. the Countess Ineligible. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

A [?] Fein member states: "If the Peace Conference does not establish Ireland's independence the Sinn Feiners will attend the Commons sitting…

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The British Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Among remarkable results analysed from the election returns are the Coalition successes at industrial centres. Glasgow returned 13 Coalition…

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A Woman's Election. Question of Legality. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

"The Times' says that the legality of Countess Markievicz's election is questioned on the ground that her husband was an unnaturalised Pole. A…

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Labor Party Pleased. Preparing for Next Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The Labor Party Executive has decided, in view of the improved results from the recent elections, to recommend a Scheme to the next annual…

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The British Elections. Labor Should Accept the Verdict. Mr. Clynes' Views. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Clynes, Labor M.P. (ex-Food Controller) was banqueted by the staff of the Food Ministry upon his resignation. He strongly deprecated the…

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British Elections. a Candid Review. of Labor Party's Blunders. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

Writing to "The Times," Mr. Appleton, secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions, in a sarcastically candid review of the elections, states that the Labor…

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The British Elections. Forming New Ministry. Present Cabinet Resigns. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Express" has announced that the British Cabinet has formally resigned so as not to complicate Mr. Lloyd George's selection of a new…

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Sydney City Council. Election of Committee Chairman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

Ald. Lambert (Labor) has been elected chairman of the City Council Finance Committee. The other newly elected chairmen were also Labor aldermen…

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Telegrams. Rumors of a State Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

The idea prevails in Labor circles that the State Government may rush an election on before the new rolls are compiled that the collection which are being…

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