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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The State Elections. No Plumping. Full Preference Must Be Exercised

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

As the number of candidates for the State elections exceed 300, it becomes more than ever necessary to emphasise the point that every ballot paper to…

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The Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 6

The first formal steps in preparation for the elections have now been taken, and all future proceedings are "for keeps" The compilation of…

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State Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Our Member, Mr. Price, was hero on Saturday, according to advertised schedule of meetings, and addressed an open air meeting. In order not to…

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The Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

What mean this crowd of ev'ry size Like stars from heaven falling; The good, the gracious and the wise. Upon elector; calling…

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State Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

A Gloucester correspondent reports that Mr. H. D. Morton's prospects of return are absolutely assured. He has had splendid meetings in every centre…

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Parliamentary Candidates. Messrs. Theo. Hill and G. S. Briner's Campaign

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

ON Thursday, 26th ult., Messrs. Theo. Hill and G. S. Briner, who are contesting Oxley under the banner of the Progressive Party, addressed a large and attentive…

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State General Elections. the Oxley Contest. Mr. E. McC. S. HILL (Independent [?]) at Wingham

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 9

Dear'Sir or Madam,— The State Elections having been suddenly fixed for the 20th March, it became humanly impossible for any candidate contesting this Electorate of Oxley to speak at all the various Polling centres. I would there…

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State Elections. New State Champion E. McC. S. Hill at Gloucester. Interesting Address on New State Movement

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. McC. S Hill, Independent National candidate for oxley, addressed a meeting at Gloucester on Monday night last…

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German Parliament. and the Kaiser. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

It is reported from Berlin that a stormy debate took place in the Prussian Parliament regarding a Bill by which it was proposed to allot to the…

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The State Elections. Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

On Thursday night last Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., addressed a well attended meeting in the Arcadia Picture Palace, Wingham, in support of his…

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State Elections. Mr. Morton's Campaign. a Progressive and Labor. Mr. Fitzgerald's Statement. Coff's Harbor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. D. Morton visited Maclean, Nana Glen and Glenreagh. His meeting at Coramba included a large number of Labor supporters and Mr…

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State Electioneering and New State Movement

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Lo and behold I the State elections are upon us. A human cyclone of party conflict, squabbles of politicians, personal aggrandisements, and…

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Federal Parliament. Country Party's Amendment Defeated. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

The Country party's amendment, was defeated in the Federal Parliament by 34 to 30. Ton mom bets of the party voted against the Government…

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Candidates at the Forthcoming Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Mr Theo. H. Hill, who is standing as one of the Progressive candidates for Oxley, is a member of a very old North Coast family. He was born at…

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State General Elections. the Oxley Contest. Mr. E. McC. S. Hill, Independent and Temperance Candidate at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Dear Sir or Madam,-- The State Elections having been suddenly fixed for the 20th March, it became humanly impossible for any Candidate contesting this Electorate of Oxley to speak at all the various Polling centres. I would…

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The State Elections. Advice to Electors

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

Consider the candidates carefully; choose your favorite with deliberation; then select your second choice, your third choice, and so on; do this before…

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Election Wires

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Our Telegraphic Agents in Sydney write:—"Owing to the enormous number of candidates for each electorate and the new system of counting which will entail considerably more labor than the Federal single electorates, we are afraid there will be very little hope of…

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The Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Over the top We watch them hop into the war of words; Quoth friend and foe…

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The Oxley Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Sir,—On the 20th of this electors of the electors of Oxley will have a very important duty to perform—that of electing three representatives to serve them…

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MR. H. D. MORTON. National Candidate for Oxley

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. R. D. Morton, National candidate for Oxley, formerly represent the old electorate of Bastings and Maclcay. He has proved himself to…

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