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Politics & elections, 1920

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Shire Elections. Votes for Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

The general elections in municipalities and shires will be held on the 3lst inst., except in the Blue Mountain Shire, where they have been postponed until February 28. The…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

Three candidates have been nominated for A riding in the Muswellbrook Shire. Messrs. E. Bowman, Skellatar, J. C. White, Edinglassie, and Robert Clendenning.[?]…

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The Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Sir,—The municipal elections will take place on the 31st instant, but so far no enthusiasm is apparent locally. For some reason or other, Singleton…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—The constant reminders in your columns of late should have some effect upon the apathy of the ratepayers of West Maitland. For the past seven years tittle or no…

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Maitland Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The central executive of the Australian Labour Party has end[?]ed the selection of Messrs. W. E. Brennan. D. J. MeGuire and W. F. O'Hearn for the…

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Situation in America. Wilson Uncompromising. Issue of Elections. Vancouver, January 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

A message from Washington states that at the Jackson Day banquet a split occurred between President Wilson and Mr. W. J. Bryan over the question whether the Lcague…

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Tamworth Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Considerable interest is being taken in the triennial election of aldermen for the Tamworth Town Council, which will be held on January 31 (says to-day's Tamworth "Daily…

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The Elections. Local Municipalities and Shires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

Although on every hand is heard a strongly expressed desire for a change in the constitution of the West Maitland Municipal Council there appears to be very little being done…

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Shire Elections. Votes for Returned Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The general election in municipalities and shires will be held on the 31st January, except in the Blue Mountains Shire where they have been postponed until…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, January 13th. the Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The forthcoming Shire and Municipal elections are attracting some attention amongst the town and shire residents, but there is room for greater interest…

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Local and General News State Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The following Labour candidates have been endorsed for the Maitland seat by the A.L.P. executive:—Messrs W. E. Brennan, D. J. M'Guire, and W. F…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1920 the Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

On the last day of the present month, the election of Aldermen will take place to manage the affairs of the municipality during the ensuing…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of combined progress associations of the district held on Saturday evening, Mr. R. J. King was nominated to contest C riding at the shire election and it was…

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Soldiers and the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The position of soldiers i regard to the forthcoming shire and municipal elections was explained by Alderman Waller at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal…

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State Elections. Dissension in Labour Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

In State political circles there is a strong undercurrent of excited preparation for the forthcoming general elections. The exact date of polling day is still a close…

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Strange Anomaly. Lost Election Deposit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen), speaking of the recent Senate elections, directed attention to what he regarded as both an anomaly and an injustice,…

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Significant By-election. Prime Minister's Tactics. London. January 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The "Dally Mall" commenting on the Birkenhead by-election, states that Mr. Lloyd George, realising that the Coalition is doomed, seeks to lead the Union [?]…

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To-days Telegrams State Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

Major-General Rosenthal, Chaplain-Captain Wilson, and Mr. Ley, M.L.A., have decided to stand as progressive candidates at the approaching State elections…

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Local Government Elections Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

The general elections in municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout the State on 31st January, 1920 (except in Blue Mountains Shire, where the…

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State Elections. Nationalists Will Win. Premier's Assurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

At a conference of the National Association at Cootamundra on Thursday the Premier (Mr. Holman) was unanimously selected as No. 1 candidate for the ensuring State…

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