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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Candidates for Senate

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

The following is the list of candidates standing for election to the Senate to-morrow:— NEW SOUTH WALES…

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The Elections. To-morrow's Poll

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

To-morrow electors throughout the Commonwealth are called upon to elect a new Parliament. Voters are reminded that the pulling booths…

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The Federal Elections. Contest for Hume. Mr. Parker Maloney's Address

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. Parker J. Moloney, the selected Labor candidate for the Home seat in the Federal elections, addressed a very large meeting of electors in the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Ryan Escapes in Time New Queensland Loan at 6 Percent. London, Dec. 11

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

Queensland is issuing a loan for £2,000,000 at 88½, the interest being 6 per cent…

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N.S.W. State Election. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. It. Plankett, president of the Federal Electoral Labor Council, who president as a political meeting last night, stated he had been informed that…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

In view of the precarious state of the voting on the referenda for the cession of certain powers to the Commonwealth Government, Mr…

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At Hay. a Very Tame Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

The weather was gloriously fine at Hay, the roads were good, and there was no reason why the election should have been the tamest on…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Assemble Mr. Hall stated, in rererence to a series of questions asked recently by Mr. Gregory Mogirr. dealing with wheat [?] that in…

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Election Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 2

Hotels were closed in New South Wales on polling day, but were open in Victoria. At the Federal election in 1917 the…

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Federal Elections Jerilderie Polling

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 3

Polling Day, Saturday, 13th inst., was ushered in with every indication of a warm day here. The A.R.O., Mr. Hawkins, had everything in…

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Federal Elections the Position Unaltered. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

Up to 8 o'clock to-night the position of parties was unaltered from yesterday.The counting of the ballot papers is bow confirmed almost exclusively to postal…

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Election Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 3

Polling here went over with the smoothness of a well oiled machine. The polling officials disregarded the 8 hour Act by working over 14…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists Returned to Power

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

The people throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday [?] chose their representative for the Federal Parliament. So far as present…

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„ Extra Turns" in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 45

It is the cleverest men in Parliament who laugh the best. I never came in contact with a man who was really great or clever who was not ready to laugh…

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State Parliament Session Nearing End. Disfranchising Aliens. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings to-day. The session is expected to expire by to-morrow. Ministers deferred answers to a great…

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Federal Elections. (Continued from page 23.) Sitting Senators All Nationalists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 4

The sitting eighteen Senators, who are not due for retirement until June 30, 1923, are all Nationalists…

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New Zealand Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 4

Returns of the polling in New Zealand on Wednesday are coming in slowly, but those received indicate that the state of the parties is likely to be as follows:—…

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Federal Elections. Government's Success. Labor & Farmers Gain Seats

The Independent · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

As a result of the Federal elections on Saturday last the National Government retains office, It was never anticipated that is would go back with the overwhelm…

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The Elections

The Independent · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

AUSTRALIA should enjoy a period of sound government as a result of the Federal elections. The numerical strength of the Nationalists has been considerably reduced…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Victory Assured. No Change in State of Parties. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

In the election for the House of Representatives the issue is more or less doubtful in 20 contents. In New South Wales, Mr. Considine…

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