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Politics & elections, 1919

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State Parliament. Busy Session

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 4

In the State Parliament last night, Mr. Hall introduced the Liquor Act Amendment Bill, which was read a first time…

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Secret Commissions. Bill in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 6

A new bill was introduced the other afternoon in the Legislative Council by Mr. Garland, on the subject of secret commissions. It is largely taken from…

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Federal Elections Senate Candidate's Address. a Digger's Claims

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 4

Sergeant W. L. Duncan, one of the Nationalist candidates for the Senate, addressed a large audience in the Rialto Picture Theatre on Tuesday…

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The Independent Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 4

The Independent candidate, Mr. J. P. J. Bell, who is contesting the Gwydir scat at the forthcoming Federal elections, is an Australian by birth, and…

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The Coming Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Each political organisation which is supporting candidates for the Senate is preparing to issue how-to-vote cards. This is…

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Labor Defeated. Result of Perth Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

At Perth Municipal elections, all Labor candidates were defeated…

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Federal Elections. the Fight for New England. a Quiet Campaign

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 4

Whatever,' the reason, it is doubtful if this centre has ever taken an important election contest so casually as is the case with the present contest…

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Federal Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

Gunner Clasby and Private Coad will address the electors in support of the National candidates as follows School of Arts [balcony]…

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State Parliament

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. Hall moved the second reading of the Liquor Act Amendment Bill last night. The debate was adjourned. The Farmers' Drought Bill was read…

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Federal Elections Mr. Webster's Record. an Honest Politician

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

In a letter to the Tamworth "Daily Observer," the Postmaster-General says:— Prior to taking charge of the Post…

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A National Senate Candidate

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

The Mudgee "Post" is impressed with Mr. H. C. M. Garling, one of the National three for the Senate. This is what the journal in question says of…

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Federal Elections the P.m.g

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. William Webster, Postmaster-General, is again carrying the National at banner in the Gwydir Federal electorate. He was first elected as the representative for the Gwydir in 1900,…

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Italian Parliament. (Published in "The Times")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 4

The Italian Royalties received a great reception on the opening of Parliament. The Socialists cried, "Viva Socialism," and withdrew…

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Federal Elections. No Inter-state Absent Voting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 7

The Divisional Returning Officer at Armidale writes:—A Commonwealth elector who on Saturday, the 13th December, will not…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. New Zealand Elections. a Contrast to Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 4

Keen interest is being manifested in the general elections in New Zealand, where Labor hopes to win a dozen seats…

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The Local Parliament. Tuesday's Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. C. Blessing) was in the chair at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening. Others present were Aldermen W…

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To-day's Telegrams. State Parliament. Turbulent Sciences. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 4

The Assembly yesterday passed a large number of measures through their final or semi-final stage. The Opposition resorted to stonewalling…

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Federal Elections. Returned Soldiers' Voting. Colonel P. P. Abbott writes:—

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 7

Returned members of the forces (being natural born or naturalised British subjects), who are not enrolled as electors, should, without…

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The Coming Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 4

It is unfortunate that the general elections in all shires and municipalities next January should fall in between the big political contests of the…

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Federal Elections. Returned Soldiers Voting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Returned members of the forces (being natural-born or naturalised British subjects), who are not enrolled as electors, should,…

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