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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

285 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 15

Federal Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 4

There is a strong feeling among Federal members that there will be a dissolution of Parliament before Christmas…

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Federal Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 4

Many Federal members feel sure that a Federal election is not far distant. A great deal will depend upon the cards the Prime Minister will play. Some…

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Federal Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 8

The Federal elections will ordinarily take place in May of next year. In political circles the possibility of the elections, being held at a much earlier…

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State Parliament. Six O'clock Closing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The Opposition will probably table a notice of motion of censure in Parliament to-day. The Government will introduce a…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech was further continued, and was…

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State Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

The final session of the 24th State Parliament was opened by the Governor on " Tuesday. Proposals intended to be passed, as indicated…

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The Political Situation. Producers' Candidates in Demand. Uralla Graziers Outspoken

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

The feeling is growing apace in the country that producing interests should seek direct representation in Parliament by electing men on the land--…

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Labor Party's Activity.' Election Expected This Year. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

The New South Wales State Parliamentary Labor party is displaying considerable activity, in view of the possisbility of an appeal by the…

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National Association Selection of Candidates

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put the machinery of the…

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How to Vote at Next Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

A copy of the voting regulations under the proportional representation system was laid on the table of the legislative Assembly. It gives…

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Plenipotentiary's Magnanimity. Sensational Election Statement

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

A sensational statement has been made by Mr. Arthur Henderson, who is a candidate for a by-election, to the effect that when he went to Russia in…

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No plumping Next Elections

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

The voting [?] under the proportional [?] system give direction [?] the recording of votes, and [?] to be…

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How to Vote at Next Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 7

A copy of the voting regulations under the proportional representation system was laid on the table of the Legislative assembly. It gives directions…

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Getting Ready. National Party and Elections. Conference at Glen Innes. Attorney-general's Address. Beeby, Wheat and Unity

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 6

Coming events are already costing long shadows before them, and the National conference held in Glen Junes on Friday last was a distinct reminder…

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Federal Politics. a Werriwa Candidate

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Gregory McGirr states that he will retire from the State Parliament and contest the Werriwa Federal electorate…

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Preference for Soldiers. Bill Before Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4

In the State Parliament last night Mr. Holman introduced a Bill providing for preference to soldiers for employment. The Bill was read a first time…

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Federal Politics Mr. Ryan's Vi[?]ws. Date of Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland in a statement on Saturday, said that there was no doubt the Commonwealth Government had utterly failed in its…

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Federal Election on 6th December. Opinion of Some Nationalists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 8

Leading men in the National party predict a general election for the Federal Parliament about December 6. Mr. Hughes is expected to lead the party…

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Federal and State Elections to Be Heid in December. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Tudor, lender of the Opp[?] stated in the House of Representation that the Ministry had decided to [?] the Federal elections in December…

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The State Parliament Abolished

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 9

A Bathurst message reads: Mir, Gregory McGirr. for about eight years Laboour member, Mr, J Lynch Giving his reasYass, has definitly described to retire…

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