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Politics & elections, 1920

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Division Undesirable. Need for Unity at State Elections

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

Brigadier-General Cox at social gathering of members of the National party in Sydney, said it was to be hoped that in the coming fight the electors would not…

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"Must Stand Down." Former Internee Shire Candidates

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

Four returned soldiers, representing the "Diggers" of the Henty, Wallah and Cut[?] districts, made a special visit to Cootamundra to inform the Premier (Mr. Holman)…

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Shire Elections. Tarro Shire Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The nominations for scats in the Tarro Share Council were announced at the Shire Office, East Maitland, at noon to-day by the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Grieze), and…

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Gloucester Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The following gentlemen stand nominated as candidates for the forthcoming Shire election to be held on the 31st of this month…

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Local and General Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

In our last issue the name of Alexander McDonald McKenzie was inadvertently omitted from the list of candidates for C. Riding, Stroud…

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State Elections. Dissension in Labour Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A message from Washington-states that at the Jackson Day banquet a [?] occurred between President Wilson and Mr. W. J. Bryan over the question whether [?] League…

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The Elections. Local Municipalities and Shires

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

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

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Strange Anomaly. Lost Election Deposit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The Minister fur Repatriation (Senator Millon), speaking of me recent senate elections, directed attention to what he regarded as both an anomaly and an injustice…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Elsewhere a list is advertised of the candidates for Cessnock Shire election. The polling; places for A and C riding, which are being contested, are also detailed. Thomas…

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Election of French President. Vancouver, January 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A message from Paris states that M. Clemencean has withdrawn his candidature for the Presidency in favour of M. Poinenire, the present President…

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Paisley By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paisley correspondent under date January 15, reports that the Liberal Association will select a candidate on the 19th, Labour has selected Mr. J. M. Bigger, a…

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Letters to the Editor. the Coming Mtnicipal, Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

Sir.— The Municipal elections will SOON better, and it is now time that our citizens and business men look action to improve things. So far one has heard very little, and…

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Local Government Election, Nomination Day Near

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The first general elections for councillors of shires and aldermen of municipalities throughout the State (excepting for the City of Sydney) under the new Local Government Act, and the first since the war take place on the last day of the present month. Especial interest and significance attach to these elections,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations for the election of t2 aldormen for the West Maitland Municipal Council closed with the returning officer (Mr. W. [?]Sanmbers an Thursday next live…

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East maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Foster. intimates by advertisement in this issued that he has again consonted to be have the powers granted in the…

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State Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Present indications point to the conclusion that there will be at least six separate and distinct party organisations operating at the forthcoming State…

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Irish Election Fight Sinn Feiners and Exsoldiers. Revolvers and Grenades. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

An election affray at Cork between Sinn Feiners and ex-soldiers resulted in a prolonged fight in the streets. The Sinn Feiners used revolvers and…

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Maitland Electorate. Mr Bennett as Progressive Candidate. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Mr W. Bennett has announced himself as a Progressive candidate for Maitland…

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Mumcipal Elections. Nomination Day, Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Some interest is being manifested in the election of Aldermen to the local Municipal Council, and there is considerable speculation as to who…

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