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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Election State of Parties

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 2

The election figures on Sunday night show the state of parties as follows:- National 36, Labor 25, Farmers, 8 doubtful 6…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

The counting of votes is nearing completion, and it is now possible to form a fairly accurate idea of the final result of the polling in electorates…

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The Federal Elections. Further Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

The first count to be declared final in New South Wales is that at South Sydney, where Mr. Riley (Labour) is elected with a majority of 9395…

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Not a Farmers' Victory. Mr. Holman on the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 7

"The desperate efforts to represent the results as a Farmers' victory," said Mr. Holman, when commenting on the elections, "had entirely failed. Apparently…

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New Zealand Elections Sir Joseph Ward Refuses Offer of a Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 7

Mr. Vigor Brown offered to resign the Napier seat to make a vacancy for Sir Joseph Ward; but the latter replied that he had decided not to re-enter polities…

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British By-election. Exciting Contest. London, December 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 5

The keenest interest is being taken in the by-election for Spen Valley. The candidates are Colonel Fairfax, Coalition; Sir John Simon, Independent Liberal; and Mr. Myers,…

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The Federal Arena. This the Election. Melbourne. December 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 6

When Nationalists glanced at Monday morning's papers with progress results of the election, they heaved a sigh of relief. it looked as though they would lose about a…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 7

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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The Federal Elections. Further Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 8

The first count to be declared final in New South Wales is that at South Sydney, where Mr. Riley (Labour) is elected with a majority of 9365…

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State Elections. Appeal Probably in March

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 2

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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British By-election. Exciting Contest. London. December 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 3

The keenest interest is being taken in the by-election for Spen Valley. The candidates are Colonel Fairfax, Coalition, Sir John Simon, Independent Liberal and Mr. Myers,…

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New Zealand Elections Sir Joseph Ward Refuses Offer of a Seat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5

Mr. Vigor Brown offered to resign the Napier seat to make a vacancy for Sir Joseph Ward; but the latter replied that he had decided not to re-enter polities…

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Not a Farmers' Victory. Mr. Holman on the Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5

"The desperate efforts to represent the results as a Farmers victory," said Mr. Holman, when commenting on the elections, "had entirely failed. Apparently…

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Victory for the Best. Prime Minister on the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 6

Speaking at the declaration of the poll at Bendigo (Vic.). Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister. in thanking the electors for his return, said the election had not been a defeat of…

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The Federal Elections. the for Ballarat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4

The counting of votes for the Ballarat seat has been completed. The result is a dead-heat between Mr. Korby (Nat.) and Mr. McGrath (Lab.). Each candidate secured…

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Queensland By-election. Labour Loses Mlaranon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

The Queensland by-election for Maranon seat, held by Mr. J. M. Hunter Agent-General for Queensland, resulted follows:…

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Federal Elections. Latest State Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 8

With the counting of the first preference votes in Now South Wales practically completed, interest centres on the scrutiny of the second preferences, commutating this week…

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Hunter Election Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 4

The Counting of the absentce votes in the election for the Hunter Federal seat was completed yesterday afternoon by the returning officer (Mr.S. F.Colman), who subsequently…

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Federal Elections. Further Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 7

In the list of figures showing the voting for the House, of Representatives final counts have been completed for a dozen electorates. Mr. Lavelle has boaten Mr. Pigott in Calare…

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Federal Elections. Preference Votes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 5

The Federal Electoral Officer for New South Wales hopes to get the totals of the first preference votes for the Senate completed to-day. Counting the second…

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