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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Coming Elections. League of Nations Issue. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

At the Jackson Day banquet there was a split between President Wilson and Mr. Byran over whether the League of Nations should be the issue in the coming…

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Not an Election Issue World Waiting for Ratification Montreal, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The Democratic National Committee held a dinner, whereat Mr. W. J. Bryan made a speech, in which he…

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State Elections. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Sir,--Holman is apparently very uneasy about the Farmers' Party in politics. But if he could read the handwriting on the wall he world favor it…

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More Miners' Candidates London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The Miners' Federation has resolved to take steps to increase the number of miners' candidates at next general election…

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Federal Elections. Victorian Senate Count, Senator Russell Elected. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

The Victorian Senate count concluded to-day. Senator Russell, with 312,052 votes, was elected to the third vacancy. Mr. Barker polled 276,170 votes…

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Ulmarra Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations for seats in the above council for the ensuing three years close on Thursday week. So far, there is little interest apparent, although the names of…

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Indian Parliament. 100 Electoral Seats

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The Government of India has provisionally decided upon the distribution of a hundred electoral seats in the new Indian Parliament. There will be a…

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The Coming Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner intends to make a tour of the extensive Oxley electorate, for the purpose of speaking in support of his candidature. The…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Although active preparations are being made by the various parties, no definite date has yet been fixed for the State elections…

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L.c. Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

As nomination day draws closer interest in the forthcoming elections grows-- but grows very slowly. So far only one new candidate--Mr. J. T. Conlon--is…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination of Ex-internees. Returned Soldiers' Protests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Meetings of the Returned Soldiers' League are being held throughout the Culcairn Shire, protesting against the nominations of Messrs. H. A. Piech and…

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Federal Elections. Labor's Idiotic Role. Disastrous Mistakes. Statement by Campaign Leader. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Mrs. Catts. M.P., who led the Labor election campaign in this State, says that Labor was responsible for quite a number of idiotic things. In July last the Federal…

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Senate Counts. an Election Fluke

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Huie, 65 Market-street, Sydney, makes a very interesting suggestion:--Now that the counts for the election…

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Federal Elections. Brisbane Poll Declared. Demonstration Against Finlayson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

At the official declaration of the Brisbane poll on Monday morning Colonel Cameron (N.), who was elected, thanked Mr. Finlayson (L.) for the…

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Country Party. Election of Leader Next Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

A Melbourne message states that "Country party" is to be the official designation of the Farmers' representatives in the Federal Parliament, as it has…

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Date of Elections. Not Later Than End of March. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

It is understood that the State elections will not be delayed later than the last week in March…

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Federal Elections. Alleged Malpractice. by Labor Supporters. Interference with Electors. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The federal Electoral Registrar has received a communication containing allegations, of serious malpractice at the Yarra election from the sub-commit tee…

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Music Examinations. Silver Medals. Awarded North Coast Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

Sydney College of Music examination results and medals awarded to North Coast candidates are announced as follow:-- Higher division, advanced pianoforte,…

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Labor Candidates for Sturt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The bogus Barrier Assembly of the A.L.P. decided that Messrs. Brookfield, O'Reilly, and Hynes, the only candidates who remained loyal to the local unionists,…

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Progressive Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Major-General Rosenthal, Chaplain captain Wilson, and Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A. (Hurstville) have decided to stand as Progressive candidates at the…

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