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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Cost of Elections and Referenda

Macleay Argus · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Glynn, the Minister for Home and Territories, told Mr. Pigott (Nat., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives last week that the cost of the…

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The British Elections

Macleay Argus · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

The victory of the Coalition Government in the British general elections was expected, but the sweeping nature of its triumph is somewhat of a…

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British Elections Coalitionists Win Mr. Asquith's Party Beaten London

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

The elections have resulted in n victory for Mr. Lloyd George and his party, the Coalitionists loving a majority of over 150…

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The Corangamite Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Gibson, the Farmers' candidate who won the Corangamite, says that by contesting the election the farmers got abolition of prloe-fixing and an…

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The British Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In the British elections the pacifist Big Four—Ramsay Macdonald, Arthur Henderson, Philip Snowden and Sir John Simon—have all been ejected…

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[?]stions In Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

[?]rior to the House going into r[?]as Mr. Price, M.L.A., asked the following questions:— Innot Training well, Manning River:…

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State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

It's quite likely next State election will find Gloucester sandwiched in with Durham and the Hastings, Macleay. Thus well have Bennett, Price,…

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Bolshevism in Germany. Reported Reign Ended. Bavarian Election Results. Copenhagen

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Berlin messages assert that Bolshevism reign in Germany has ended everywhere. Practically all the loaders in Berlin, Hamburg and Dresden have…

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In the Federal Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Mathews: I have no great admiration for a man who is always waving the red flag any more than I have for the man who is constantly…

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The Elections. "In the Corn."

The Northern Champion · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

The shire and municipal elections are practically over, with the exception of the counting of the votes—and the shouting. The noteworthy features which marked the contests were the efforts of the same old conservative hide-bound clique which from time…

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Election of Officers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The first business of the meeting was the election of officers, who were appointed as follows: President, Mr. W. W. Hawdon: Viee-Presidents,…

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Election of Shire President

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

The Macleay Shire Council meets on Monday next, and on that occasion the election of President for the ensuing year will take place. Since the…

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Mayoral Election

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

The Kempsey Municipal Council meets on Monday night next for the election of Mayor. Ald. C. A. Lane, who has filled the office for four years,…

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Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Lancaster for 1919

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 6

AT Monday's Shire meeting there were present Crs, Marrnix (retiring President) C. A. Hill, W. O'Meara, R. E. Saul, J. P. Kissand and S. R. J…

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Shiral Election Methods to Abolish Ridings. Defeated Proposal by Cr.o'meara

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday last, the President (Cr. Mannix) presiding, Cr. O'Meara, moved a motion, of which he had given notice,…

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Election of Shire President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council the election of President took place. Cr. McCarthy moved and Cr…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Hill Re-elected

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term, was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Alderman…

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Election of Mayor

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

Alderman M Parker was elected Mayor of Taree (unopposed) on Wednesday night. Report in next issue…

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Taree Municipality. Election of Mayor. Alderman M. Parker Elected Unopposed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the aldermen of Municipality of Turee was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing…

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Next Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

Be it known that "The Parliamentary Election (Amendment) Act, 1918, to provide for a system of proportional representation and…

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