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Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

The count for the Northern Tablelands electorate in connection with the State elections was completed on Monday. The seventh count gave the…

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How the Counting Went State Elections--electoral District of Northern Tablelands Number of Valid Votes, 19,411. Number of Member's to be Elected, 3. Quota, 4858

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The final e[?]--the seventh--in respect of the Northern Tablelands was completed on Sunday morning and resulted in Mr. Lane being defeated…

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The Defeated Candidates. Two Sitting Members Amongst the Fallen

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The [?] just finalised has been remarkable in two ways-first, the member of candidates in the field, [?]ing to nine for the three seats, and,…

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The Elections More Returns Mr. Crane Lodes Namoi

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Following are the latest results from electorates where the performance count has been concluded:- NAMOI…

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Election Count Held Up

The Inverell Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Small things paly an important part in connection with election computations. The delay in the receipt of a [?] of votes from Tia Diggins, in…

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The Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The final count in connection with the Northern Tablelands electorate gave the following result:—M'Clelland 4853, Bruxner 4935, Drummond 6017,…

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State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 6

Following are the latest completed counts:—Namoi.—The three members required were elected in the following…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Thursday. State Elections. More Final Figures

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

Further election figures are:—Sydney.—Elected: Levy, Birt, Minahan, Buckley, Burke. The defeat of Mr. Meagher came as…

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District Council Elections. Laborites Defeated. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

Many Laborites were defeated in the District Council elections in England. This is largely attributed to fears of excessive expenditure…

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A Question of Ages. The Young and the Old in Parliament

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

Who is the youngest member in the new State Parliament? That query we cannot answer. Taking our own Northern Tablelands…

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High Prices the Drop in Production. Discussion in Parliament, Government Control Condemned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, initiating the debate on high prices, Mr. C. A. McCurdy, on behalf of the Ministry for Food, emphasised the greatness of…

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Elections Old and New

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Huie writes:— Thomas Hare, who developed the proportional voting system for the House of Commons, was an…

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The Next Parliament. Who Will Govern?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 10

There is much speculation as to which Party is to succeed to the Government in the New State Parliament. There appears to be a deadlock on…

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Benefits of Our New State Parliament Would Do Heal Work. Finance and Administration

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 5

The premature critics are plainly confused on the question of an additional Parliament. They think that because the North would have its own…

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A.m.p. Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 6

Mr. Alex, Jobson, who is offering himself as a candidate for election on the Head Office Board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, has…

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Mr. Lee's Retirement Old Elections Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

A writes in the Wingham [?] to Mr. C [?] address at Coraki, says :-- "Mr. [?] was one of the most popular [?]…

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Proportional Representation Lessons of the Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Haie writes:-- As soon as the election was over the critic lacking both knowledge and common tense condemned proportional…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Friday. Parliament on 27th

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

A proclamation was issued yesterday convening the State Parliament for April 27th. PROGRESSIVES NOT WILLING…

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Another Election Possible. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association portends an early State election as possible…

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