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Politics & elections, 1920

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Race Hatred. German Woman's Protest Scene in Parliament. London, Saturday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 10

A message from Berlin reports that there wore amazing scenes, in the Gorman National Assembly during the debate on, the colonial troops…

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First Home Rule Elections. Sinn Feiners' Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

A representative of the "Scotsman questioned the authorities associated with the inner circle of the Dail Eirann. concerning their attitude when the home Rule Bill is…

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Merchantmen & the Gratuity GOVERNMENT'S Parliament's Thanks Declined. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Mr T. Walsh, General Secretary of the Seamen' Federation, says they asked the Government to make the war gratuity available for the merchant marine, but…

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Declared Void. Ballarat Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

In the Court of Disputed Returns, in Melbourne, Mr. Justice Isaacs, gave judgment in the petition against the return of Major Kerby (Nationalist), who had been declared…

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The German Elections Much Rioting Reported. Landowners Refuge in Berlin. Laborers Plot to Seize Estates. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Berlin, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

The German election campaign is characterised by much rioting in the various centres. Von Graefe, a well-known Conservative deputy, was brutally…

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Ballarat Seat. an Early Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The [?]nnulment of the election for the Baldarat inst in the HOuse of Representatives may lend to interesting developments in the political, situation…

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Declared Void. Ballarat Federal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

In the Court of Disputed Returns, in Melbourne, Mr. Justice Isaacs, gave judgment in the petition against the return of Major Kerby (Nationalist), who had been declared…

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First Home Rule Elections. Sinn Feiners' Intentions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 10

A representative of the "Scotsman" questioned the authorities associated with the inner circle of the Dail Eirann concerning their attitude when Home Rule Bill is…

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Election Forecasts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Brussels reports that well—informed authorities anticipate that German elections will show a marked swing towards the Right. It is…

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Balmain Election. Petition for Recount. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

A petition has been presented to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, for a recount of the votes in the Balmain election on the ground of alleged irregularities…

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Ballarat Election Void Judge's Scathing Remarks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

In the Court of Disputed Returne at Melbourne (on Wednesday Mr Justice Isaacs declared the Balarat election for the House of Representatives void, so…

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German Elections. Great Disorder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that polling in connection with the German elections is taking place to-day. The campaign throughout has been mos…

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Heavy Polling. London, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Bertin reports that the elections were qulet throughout Germany, There was heavy polling owing to the return of nearly one million…

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German Elections. Socialist Parties Lead. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Bertin correspondent wires: The first provisalenal results of the elections show that in North Berlin the Majority Socialists polled 19,000 votes, independent Socialists…

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Balmain Election Recount of Votes Wanted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has received a petition from Dr. Stopford, the defeated Nationalist candidate for Balmain, asking for a recount…

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Presidential Election. Fierce Faction Fight. Vancouver June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

A message from chicago state that senator Lodge temporary chairman of the Republican Convention delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the…

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German Elections. Political Chaos. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

A Berlin Message reports that the state of partiers at 6 o'clock last evening was:- Majority Socialists ....... 68 Independent Socialists ........ 47…

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German Elections. French Interpretation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent in Paris states that the elections are widely interpreted in the city as a vote against the Treaty of Versailles, and a revelation of the old…

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Heavy Polling. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent, at Berlin reports, that the elections were quiet throughout Germany. There was heavy polling owing to the return of nearly one million…

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Election Forecasts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 10

The "Times" correspondence at Brussels reports that well-informed authorities anticipate that German elections will show a marked swing towards the Right. It is…

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