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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Ex-internee Candidates. Not to Be Allowed to Sit. Decisive Action by Government Sydney, Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The State Government has determined that the two ex-internees, Paech and Wenke, will-not sit as CuJcaivn councillors for the Culcairn Shire, even if it be…

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To-morrow's Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The review of the three years' operations of the Grafton Council now going out of office, which the Mayor presented at last week's meeting, and…

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The Paisley By-election. Liberals Desert Coalition Sticking to Asquith London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

In connection with the Paisley by election, although Mr. Mackean is a supporter of the Coalition Government he is not receiving the support of the…

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To-morrow's Elections. Points for Electors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The shire and municipal elections far the triennial period commencing Feb. 1 take place throughout N.S.W. (outside of the City of Sydney)…

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The Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

There is a likelihood that the State elections will take place on the 27th March, which will be a Saturday. Although no definite announcement has…

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The Culcairn Election. Mr. Holman's Threat. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman says that unless the Government gets a satisfactory assurance from Messrs. Pasch and Wenke that they will resign after…

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"C" Riding Election. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your issue of 28th inst., a letter appealing for support for Mr. C. H. Lloyd, and signed by Mr. W. T. J. Buckler, in…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondent—ED.] Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—As one who has vested interests both in Coffs Harbor and Upper Orara—both of which are in C Riding, and as one who has…

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Ulmarra Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The great interest being displayed in to-day's elections was shown by last night's meeting at Ulmarra, when nine of the 16 candidates for election addressed…

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Culcairn Shire Election. Ex-internees Not to Sit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Paech and Wenke, candidates for the Culeairn Shire Council, have agreed not to sit if elected. The Premier received an assurance to…

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Local Government. Saturday's Elections. Many New Aldermen. Mayor of Grafton Defeated

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

On Saturday elections took place throughout the State for the position of aldermen and councillors in the various municipalities and shires. In practically…

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Ryde National Candidate's. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Messrs. Henley, M.L.A., Brigadier-General Herring, and Messrs. Anderson and Small have been selected as National candidates for the Ryde electorate…

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R. D. Meagher a Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.C., has decided to resign from the Legislative Council, and will contest the Sydney electorate as an Independent…

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Saturday's Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The result of Saturday's polling in the various municipalities and shires of the Clarence district tends to demonstrate that the electors, while to all intents…

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Excitement at Katoomba. the Culcairn Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

In the local government elections yesterday great interest was aroused by electors, principally due to the fact that the new councils will administer the new Act…

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Ireland. Election of Lord Mayors. Sinn Feiners Successful. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Sinn Fein Lord Mayors were elected in Dublin and Cork, and Republican flags were hoisted. Waterford also elected a Sinn Fein Lord…

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Local Government Elections Results of Saturday's Voting Grafton Municipality the Mayor Defeated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The municipal election in Grafton, resulted in eight of the ten retiring aldermen who again offered their services to the electors being rturned,…

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The Paisley By-election Seat for Asquith If Beaten London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Britton, M.P., has offered to resign in Mr. Asquith's favor if the latter is defeated for Paisley…

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The Culcairn Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

Notwithstanding the defeat of the ex-internees, Messrs, Wenke and Paeeh, at Saturday's municipal elections, the secretary of the New South Wales branch of…

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Municipal Elections. Labor's Position. Debacle at Lithgow. Independents' Success at Broken Hill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

A feature of the municipal elections at Lithgow was the almost complete rout of the Labor party, which had been in control of municipal matters lonelily for…

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