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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Candidate for Petersham. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

It is understood that Major Shillington, at present one of the members of the Special Court inquiring into the Sardin a allegations, may be selected as an…

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British Politics. Position of Labor Party. Election of Chairman. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

A joint meeting of the executive of the Labor Party and Labor members of the House of Commons carried a resolution, with one dissentient, in favor of the Labor…

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The Baden Elections. Extremists Routed. Amsterdam, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

The elections for the National Assembly of the Republic of Baden resulted in the complete rout of the extremists Forty-- one centres elected 35…

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The Election Campaign. Majority Socialists' Prospects. Berne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

The German Majority Socialists are conducting a vigorous campaign for the elections for the Constituent Assembly on the 19th. A series of colossal…

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Labor Party's Task. Lesson of the Elections. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Writing of the election results, Mr. Appleton, secretary of General Federation of Trade Unions, said:--"Confidence in the British workmen's…

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One Big Union. An Interstate Conference. Parliament of Labor. Scheme of Classification. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

At a conference of Interstate industrial representatives the objective of the One Big Union was declared to be the binding together in one organisation of the…

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Southgate's Queen Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

There was a good attendance at McCristal's Hall last night when Messrs. D. J. Lobban and T. H. Wall addressed an enthusiastic meeting re the Queen of the…

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No Spartacist Election Successes. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the German Provincial and National Assembly elections in Brunswick and Baden show no Spartacist successes…

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Order for the Elections. Troops Will Quell Disturbances. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Herr Ebert, Chancellor, addressing the newly-arrived troops in Berlin, said their task would be to preserve order for the National Assembly…

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Parliament House at Canberra. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet is to deal with the question of the erection of Parliament House at Canberra at an early date. The Federal Cabinet has decided not to…

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GERMANY. German Elections. Campaign in Full Swing. the Rival Parties. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that the National Assembly election campaign is in full swing. The revolution has greatly changed the old…

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Bavarian Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Bale correspondent says it is reported from Munich that the primary elections in the Bavarian National Assembly resulted in a Bourgeoise majority…

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Wurtemburg Elections. Independent Socialists Routed. Berne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

A coalition of Socialists and Republican Democrats obtained ninety seats out of 150 at the election of the Wurtemburg Constituent Assembly…

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South Africa Opening of Parliament. Large Gathering of Public. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

The Governor-General (Lord Buxton) opened Parliament this afternoon with the customary picturesque ceremony. There was a notably large gathering of…

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Guarding the Elections. Numerous Forces Arranged. Bolshevism Denounced. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Berlin's Police Chief, Richmer, has resorted to the old police force, with arms and their former authority, but he also maintains a soldier defence…

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German Chaos. the Government's Victory. Thanks for Deliverance. Election Results. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

A Berlin wireless message, dealing with the Spartacus disturbances, gives further details, and says they were put down on January 12 with the…

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Election Day Yesterday. All Civilians to Be Disarmed. Amsterdam, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

The German Government, in a proclamation, states that all civilians must be disarmed by Sunday, election day…

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Elections End in Riots. General Strike at Leipzig. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

Riots marked the German election of the National Assembly. There is general strike at Leipzig. which is without gas or water. The mob…

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Bavarian Elections. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

In the Bavarian elections the Bourgeoise scored a great victory, and the Centre Party's supremacy ends. The Kurt Eisners and Independent Socialists were…

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President of Germany. Hindenburg a Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

A Berlin message states that Hindenburg is a possible candidate for the German Presidency. Meanwhile he takes command of the troops on the East front,…

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