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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

285 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 15

Federal Parliament Dissolved

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 4

A Commonwealth Government "Gazette" was issued last night, dissolving the Federal Parliament…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Party's Policy

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

Following is the Nationalist Party's policy as outlined by Mr. Hughes, at Bendigo:—The Repatriation Department and all…

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The Elections. Meeting of Progressives

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 4

A meeting of all intending supporters of the Progressive Party is advertised to be held in the Town Hall next Saturday afternoon, at 3.30. The…

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The Federal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

At the last Federal elections in May 1917 Mr. Hughes practically swept the polls. His party obtained a majority of virtually five to two in the House…

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Federal Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 2

The Prime Minister's policy speech, delivered at Bendigo last week was more deliberate, more statesmanlike than many similar pronouncements…

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The Federal Elections. the Gwydir

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

A meeting of supporters of the Nationalist Party will be held at the School of Arts, Warialda, on Thursday next. Although the soldiors…

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Farmers Confer State Elections. the Progressive Party

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members of the various farmers' organisations in the district was held in the P. and A. rooms on Friday afternoon. The gathering was…

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The Gwydir Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

The Mayor of Inverell (Ald. G. B. Ring) has definitely decided not to accept the nomination offered him by the Progressive Party as a candidate for…

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Federal Elections Major Hay's Campaign

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 4

Major Hay, the selected Progressive candidate for the New England Federal electorate, and who is being supported by the Nationalists, is…

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I Stand for Parliament

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

Some people crave for distinctions. They would rather be struck on the nose by a decrepit banana, hurtled by a political opponent, than sit quietly at…

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Victorian Election. Labor Man Successful

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 4

The by-election for Albert Park, Victoria, resulted in the return of the Labor candidate by a majority of 733 over the Nationalist…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

The Federal nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives closed on Friday. For the New England, seat in the House of…

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West Australian by Election. Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 4

In the Parliamentary by-election for the West Australian Parliament, Mr. Lovekin, the proprietor of the "Daily News" was returned. He defeated…

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The Farmers' Candidate F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hume, has accepted the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the farmer's candidate for the Senate in…

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"Off a Bit of Mud." Labor Candidate As Little Plain. Postal Department Criticised

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

The selected Labor candidate for Gwydir, Mr. L. L. Cunningham, addressed a good audience at Little Plain on Saturday night, when, in the course of…

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Federal Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue notifying the residents of Gilgai that a public meeting will be held in the hall on Wednesday,…

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The Federal Elections. New England Contest. Mr. T. J. Tally at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. J.T. Tully, the selected Labor candidate for New England, fired the first shot in the campaign, so far as Armidale is concerned on Saturday…

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The Federal Elections Mr. Tully at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 4

In conducing ms Saturday evening's speech, reported on another page, Mr. My held that no matter how wages were increased, the workers sot no…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Tully Opens New England Campaign. Well-attended Open Air Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Tully, selected Labor candidate for the New England Federal seat, spoke at Armidale on Saturday night, when he addressed a good crowd…

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Rowdy Election Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

The meeting addressed by Mr. Hughes at Prahran was one of the rowdiest election meetings ever held m the Victorian metropolis. From…

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