Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 17

After the Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Exit Holman, enter Storey, City Labor is in glory For awhile. National becomes aggressive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The State Premier (Mr. John Storey) on Wednesday announced in the Assembly that the Government intended to prorogue Parliament to the end of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Opening of Parliament. MR. D. Levy Elected Speaker

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Commission After the swearing-in ceremony, Mr. Hickey proposed Mr Levy as Speaker…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Election Item

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

In my time I have struck some hard does who reckoned they were "the ones to save their misgoverned country." The [?]mlt hit me once in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opening of Parliament. Speech Delivered by R. A. PRICE, M.L.A.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Price (Oxley) I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating you, sir, upon your reappointment to the chair. I am sure that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ballarat Election Challenged. Disputed Returns. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The election of Mr. Kerby for the Ballarat seat in the Federal Parliament was challenged in the Court on disputed returns at Melbourne yesterday, by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Election of President CR. H. E Milligan Elected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

When the council re-assembled after the luncheon adjournment, the Deputy President said that, prior to the election of president being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Macleay R. S. & S. I. League. the Election of Officers. the Memorial Hall

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Macleay sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Soldiers' Imperial League took place at Kempsey on Saturday night last, when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Election— B Riding

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

The Manning Shire has had its work held up for three months and lost the services of the man whom it needed most, and all through motives which do not appeal to more than six men in the whole shire. There are few men who have no enemies, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Mr T. A. Irvine advertises to-day the fact that he is a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Manning Shire Council for B Riding. Mr. Irvine…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Election Nominations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

Following nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy for B Hiding, Manning Shire Council: William Somerset Andrews,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Ballarat Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

There is a feeling of uneasiness in the Federal Ministerial circles as a result of the Ballarat election having been declared void. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Balmain Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Dr. Stopford, the defeated Nationalist candidate for Balmain, has petitioned for a recount of the votes for that electorate during the recent State…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

B Riding Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The ballot papers for the election of a councillor for B Riding, Manning Shire, should now be in the post. They will be travelling over roads, all except one of which show the neglect of the old shire council. The ratepayers travelling from Killabakh to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Balmain Election. Recount of Votes Wanted. Alleged Irregularities

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

A petition has been presented to the Speaker of the Legislative Assmbly (Mr. Levy) for a recount of the votes In the Balmain election…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

There is a strong feeling in the ranks of Labour that there will be a FEderal election in the course of the next few months. The grounds advanced are, says Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

THE State Parliament has been further prorogued, and will not meet until August…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

B Riding Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

The temper of the ratepayers of B Riding, Manning Shire, was truly expressed hy its election on Saturday of Mr. W. S. Andrews by 198 votes, against Mr, T. A. Irvine's 119 votes. On 31st January last it had rejected two of its old councillors, Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, leader of the Opposition party in the State Legislative Assembly, is demanding that Parliament should be called together so that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

American Presidential Election. Selecting Democratic Candidate. McADOO Now Leading. Vancouver

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

There were signs of a stampede in the 29th ballot. Indiana and Washington voted for McAdoo. The result of the 30th ballot was:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →