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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Elections. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 4

The writs for the State elections will be issued on February 21. Nomination day will be February 28…

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Election of President

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

On the motion of Cr. Mackay, seconded by Cr. Gill, the Presidential allowance was fixed at. £70. Cr. Capel was unanimously elected…

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Macintyre Shire Election of President

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, there being in attendance: Crs. H. W. R.Hughes…

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[?] National Candidates for M. T.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 8

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Attorney General, last night, announced that the write for the State elections, which would be held on March 20. would be issued on…

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State Elections. Light on the Voting. Mr. A. G. Huie writes :--

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

The electoral law in New South Wales now gives the pupplemuch greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament. The…

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State Elections. Contestants Making Ready

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Under the new electoral system, five members have to be elected for each city electorate as well as for the Newcastle electorate, aud three members…

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Opening of Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The first session of the new Federal Parliament will be opened next Thursday…

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Federal Parliament. Opens Next Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 11

The new Federal Parliament will meet next week. Menisterial [?] will [?]ble on [?], when Mr. Ho[?] will take them into his confidence regarding his policy…

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By Telegraph. [Though [?] Parliament Dissolved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.—The Assembly was dissolved yesterday by proclamation…

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By-elections. How They May Be Abolished

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

With on up-to-date system of proportional representation, by-elections are entirely unnecessary. Such elections often produce most mischievous results…

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State Elections Mr. King Retires. Unexpected Development

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The news that Mr. G. B. Ring, Mayor of Inverell, had definitely decided not to contest the Northern Tablelands electorate in the Progressive Party's…

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The National Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

At a well - attended conference at Armidale on Wednesday night Mr. H. W. Lane, M.L.A., of Armidale, and Lieut. Francis, secretary to the P.P. Board,…

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Political. State Election Rolls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The electors of the Norther[?] Tablelands State electorate are advised to see that their names are on the roll for the forthcoming State elections. If [?]…

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The State Elections. Northern Tablelands Contest Under Way. Selection of National Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the State Electoral National Council for the Northern Tablelands Electorate was held in Armidale on Wednesday night, delgates being in…

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State Elections. Members Retiring

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

Whatever happens at the polls the new Parliament must inevitably contain a lot of new faces. Retiring members are not seeking re-election are:-…

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State Elections. Mr. Thomas' Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Thomas was strongly pressed at the Armidale National conference, to again submit his name as a party nominee, but courteously and…

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State Elections. Northern Tablelands Nationalists

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Electoral National Council at Armidale on Wednesday, the Hon. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Health, Mr. W. H…

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The Coming Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

For the Northern Tablelands electorate, which is to be three-member constituency, no less than ten candidates are in the field. so that the…

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Mr. F. J. Thomas a Progressive Candidate. Why He Left the Nationalists

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

It came as a surprise to many electors yesterday when it was announced that Mr. F. J. Thomas, Member for Gough, had decided to again seek the…

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