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Politics & elections, 1919

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Uniform Scheme of Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 19

A uniform scheme for the election of senators and representatives was placed before the Minister for Home Affairs yesterday by Professor Masson. The scheme…

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German Affairs. Result of the Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin correspondent states that extensive military measures have resulted in the complete restoration of order. General Noske…

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Sinn Fein Parliament Ireland's Irrevocable Determination. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

The "Com-dall Eircann" (Parliament of Ireland) is composed of 20 uninterned Sinn Fein members of Parliament. It attracted vast crowds to the Mansion House,…

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The Sein Finn Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 1

The Sein Finn Parliament's secret session has appointed a Premier and four Ministers, but the names remain undisclosed…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

The British Parliament meets on February 1lth…

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Sinn Fein "Parliament" in Dublin. London, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 20

Much solemnity marked the opening of the Sinn Fein "Parliament" in Dublin, Twenty-three members who have been elected to the House of Commons took…

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Prussian Elections. How the Parties Stand. Amsterdam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

A report from Berlin says that unofficial results of the elections for the Russians Constituent Assembly show that the Majority Socialists secured 142 mandates;…

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Australian Labor Party Proposals From Branches. Fax on Members of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

There are no fewer than 308 motions listed in the agenda paper for the annual conference of the Australian Labor Party to be held in Sydney in April. It deals…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Minogue Chosen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held last night t elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Ald. Spence moved, and Ald. Tighe…

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Opening of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

The House of Commons re assembled this afternoon. The House was crowded everywhere. Sir Ronald McLean, the newly elected chairman of the remnant of the…

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Mrs. Smith Jones, M.P. Should Woman Sit in Parliament? "Yes!" Says a Mere Man

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Yes, if they want to. I cannot see that the vote is going to be much use unless it is accompanied by the right to sit as M's.P. No…

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Correspondence. Nationalists Must Be United for Next Elections. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 46

Sir,—There is a strange impression in the minds of even well-informed citizens that no selection of candidates is necessary for the forthcoming elections…

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Prussian Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 20

A feature of the Spartacusite in Wilhelmshaven was a "counter-strike" of physicians and pharmacists, who refused to work until the reign of terror is ended…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. W. H. Jones Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

By the unanimous vote of the Aldermen on Monday night, Alderman W. H. Jones was elected-Mayor for this ensuing 12 moths…

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Polish Elections Warsaw

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

The Polish Constituent Assembly elections have resulted in the return of 400 coalitionists supporting the Pildsudski-Padeweriski Government 80 Socialists…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Horton Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

On the motion of Cr. Horton, the presidential allowance for the ensuing year was fixed at £40, as before. The Clerk said there had been one…

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Election of Shire President. CR. P. Patey Re-elected for the Third Term

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

At the conclusion of the ordin[?] ary meeting of the Urana. Shire Council on Tuesday, a special meeting was held, when all the…

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Progress Society. Election of Officers

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

There was an attendance of 20 members at the above meeting held in the yard enclosure at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. W. H. Parkin Again Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

The first business before the Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening was the election of Mayor for the ensuing year…

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The Peace Treaty Parliament Powerless to Alter Provisions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. George Lambert asked would Parliament have power to alter the provisions of the peace treaty…

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