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Politics & elections, 1920

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Shirs and Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

Sydney, Thursday.—The general Municipal and Shire elections are due to be held throughout the State on January 31…

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Another Election Tie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

Sydney, Thursday.—The Ballarat Federal election recount resulted in another tie, both candidates polling 13,564 votes…

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State Elections. Candidates Offering

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Mount Russell branch of the Progressive Party was held on December 27. The President read a letter from the secretary of the…

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Federal Elections. Webster Loses Gwydir. Major Hay's Big Margin

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The final figures for Gwydir were made available last Tuesday, after Bell's preferences had been distributed. Cunningham totalled 11,183 [?]…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists Win Seats

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The final figures for Brisbane seat have given the Nationalist candidate, Major D. C. Cameron, a victory over the stiting member, Mr. Finlayeon, to…

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The Elections Progressive Campaign. Meeting at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 6

On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at Guyra with the object of forming a provisional committee to work the district in the interests of the…

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Senate Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Mr.Gardiner has been finally elected for the Senate with [?] votes, Mr. Ga[?]ting being next with [?]. The final Senate figures have resulted…

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Election Aftermath Dean O'neill on Mr. Thomas' Silence. (To the Editor "Inverell Times")

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Sir, — I have lived nearly thirty years in Australis, seven in Armidale, seventeen in Tamworth, and the remaining years in Inverell. During that time I…

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The Elections the Progressive Campaign. Seven Candidates Nominated

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern Tablelands electorate council was held in Glen Ianes yesterday, when representatives of the Progressive bodies in…

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The Coming Civic Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The general elections in all shires and municipalities will take place on January 31. In manicipalities candidates must have their nominations in…

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Senate Election

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Messrs Cox, Gardiner, and Dunan have been elected as the N.S.W. representatives in the Senate. All the candidates…

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State Elections Progressives and Nationalists

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Williams, Farmers campaign director, replying to the Premier's statement, explained that the tentative arrangement were entered into between…

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Northern Tablelands Candidates. Progressive Nominations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Electoral District Council of the Progressive Party, held at Glen Innes on Wednesday last, the following nominations were…

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The Coming Elections. Progressive Organisation

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The rain which has proved such a blessing to the Tableland has not greatly assisted the Progressives' organising work, though it will…

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Those Repatriation Figures. Candidate Deeper in the Mire. Says Senator Millen is the Liar. The Valor of Ignorance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

Poor Mr. Anderson, would be Labor member for this electorate, is getting no better very fast. In our last reply we exposed his utter ignorance of even…

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The Progressives Seven Candidates Nominated

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Northern Tablelands Electorate Council, held at Glen Innes, the following nominations were received of candidates to contest the…

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Bannockburn Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with the Fourth coming election for councillors for the Shire Council of Bannoc[?]burn :- 'A'…

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Election Aftermath Mr. Thomas to the Dean. (To the Editor "Inverell Times")

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the Ven. Dean O'Neill's letters in your issues of 23rd December and 6th inst., I shall be glad if the rev. gentleman will be…

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No Gratuity Yet. Awaiting Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

Both the Repatriation Department and the pay office at Victoria Barracks have been inundated with applications from returned soldiers in…

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State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

Although active preparations are being made by the various parties, no definite date has yet been fixed for the State elections. Speakers on behalf…

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