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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Cowardly Assault. National Candidate Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. Laird Smith, Nationalist candidate, who was brutally by a Labour mob on Friday night, in Hobart, is still ill in bed. On Sunday he was semi-conscious. On…

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Australian Elections. Press Comments. London, December 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" compares the outcome of the Australian elections with recent elections in Europe which each ended in the success of the elements of orderly and strong…

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The Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Seats Still Doubtful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

There is no marked change in the position of parties for the House of Representation in many cases the returns being so close as to leave 21 seats still doubtful. In Calare…

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Sydney Mayoral Election. Another Tie

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 3

The City Council met again on Tuesday with the view of endeavouring to end the deadlock, but no finality was reached another tie resulting between the…

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Federal Elections. 40,000 Informal Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 4

The whole of the New South Wales figures for the House of Representatives are now complete, except for absent votes and other incidental votes, such as…

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New Zealand Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

At the New Zealand elections the were defeated, their leader, Sir Joseph Ward, losing his seat. The Conservatives and Farmers have…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

The fateful day has come and gone. The ballots have been cast, and the result is irrevocable. But there is room for many surprises for both…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

The final session of the.24th State Parliament came to an end at 9.30 on Thursday night. The anti-profiteering legislation of…

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Six O'clock Closing. Bill Before the Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 13

The Victorian State Assembly [?] 2.30 on Wednesday, 10th inst., discussing the Licensing Six O'clock Closing Bill. After Mr. Bailey's amendment to…

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Musws[?]brook Chronicle Saturday, Dec. 20, 1919 the Lesson of the Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, says that the only lesson that could be-drawn from the earlier election returns was the failure of the…

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Local and General News the Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

Thero is no change in the position of parties as the result of the Federal elections. For Robsetron Kelly is o[?] er 1200 behind and there are nearly…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists Leading. Palmers' Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 3

The counting of votes on Wednesday for the Rouse of Representatives candidates did not materially after what appears to be the state of parties…

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Cowardly Assault. National Candidate Severel[?] Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 8

Mr. Laird Smith, Nationalist candidate who was brutally handed by a Labour was on Friday night, in Hobart, is still ill in [?]. On Sunday he was semi-[?] and was [?]…

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Australian Elections. Press Comments. London. December 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph compares the outcome of the Australia elections with recent elections in Europe which each ended in the success of the elements of orderly and strong…

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Federal Elections. 16.000 Votes to Come. Farmers' Gains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

At the colse of yesterday's count for New South Wales there were just on 16,000 votes outstanding. This number includes 6000 unenrolled…

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Federal Election. Large Informal Vote

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 7

The position of the parties in the Federal election is now: Nationalists 33, Labor 22, Farmers 4, doubtful 16. Roughly, the outstanding votes in this…

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The Feminist Angle the Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 5

The great day is over, and we are now enjoying the most amusing phase of these contests. Each party is busy counting the fruits of victory. The…

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Federal Elections. 12.000 Votes to Come

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 4

There are now about 12,000 votes still to be accounted for in New South Wales. Early in this week, will probably witness the close pf the court…

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State Elections. Appeal Probably in March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 6

In anticipation of a State election probably in March next, a conference of returning officers of the various electorates was held in sydney at the week-end…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

The latest returns for New South Wales leave 8000 or 9000 votes outstanding. Included in these outstanding votes are:—Barrier, 480; Eden-Monaro, 200; Gwydir,…

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