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Politics & elections, 1920

348 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 18

The State Elections. Mr F. J. Thomas, M.l.a

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr F. J. Thomas, M.L.A., one of the endorsed candidates of the Progressive party, addressed a meeting in Oddfellows Hall, Uralla, last Friday…

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The National Two. Mr. Lane and Lieut Francis at Armidale. Progressive Electioneering Challenger

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr, H. W. Lane and Lieut Francis, selected National candidates for the Northern Tableland Electorate in the approaching State elections. addressed…

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State Elections. Progressive Candidates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. R. Little, storekeeper of Bundarra, who is contesting the Northern Tablelands seat, pointed out in his brief speech at Warialda…

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Proportional Voting. The System Explained. A Mock Election. How the Counting Goes

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The following is an explanation of the voting system which will be used [?] Saturday, March 20, in the State elections, with an imaginary ballot…

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By Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

There were [?] elected, and the [?] candidates to be standing was nine, five[?]…

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Next Saturday's Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

On Saturday the electors will appoint their State Parliamentary representatives under the new conditions of Proportional Representation. In…

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The Labor Candidates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Edward Byrne, of Armidale, whose occupation is given as a bookkeeper, spoke in front of the Commercial Hotel on Thursday…

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Saturday's Battle Northern Tablelands Electorate. Doings of the Candidates

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The total number of electors on the State rolls is now 1,182,409, which is an increase of 72,579 over the total enrolled at last elections…

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State Elections Mr. Thomas at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Thomas, a member of the N.S.W. Parliament for the past 17 years, gave his second address in Inverell last night. The attendance was…

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Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

An election to fill one vacancy in "B" Riding of the Bannockburn Shire was held on Saturday. The candidates were Messrs. W. Higgins and J. Deacon…

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State Elections Polling Day — Saturday, March 20 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instructions How to Vote Number for Every Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 8

The State elections will who place on Saturday, March 20, and the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A change has been made in the manner of…

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Cablegrams. South African Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 9

The Cape "Times" confirms the report that the South African Party, with the Unionists,, will have a majority of four. It is considered probable that Labor…

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State Elections. Advice to Electors

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

Consider the candidates carefully; choose your favorite with deliberation; then select your second choice, your third choice, and so on; do this before…

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State Elections. Northern Tablelands Electorate. Messrs. H. W. Lane and Francis at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. H. W. Lane, ex-M.L.A. for Armidale, and Lieutenant Francis, the endorsed Nationalist candidates, addressed a fairly well attended…

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The Nationalist Candidates for the Northern Tablelands Electorate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

MR H.W LANE, Stole Member for Armidale in Last Parliament LIEUT. L. A. FRANCIS…

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State Elections Colonel Abbott's Appeal. to the Electors--

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

On Saturday next the 20th inst., you will be called upon to elect three members to represent you in the State Parliament…

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State Elections Polling Day — Saturday, March 20 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instructions How to Vote Number for Every Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 11

The State elections will take place on Saturday, March 20, and the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A change has been made in the manner of…

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State Elections [?]ling Day—Saturday, March 20 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instructions How to Vote Number for Every Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

The State elections will take place on Saturday, March 20, and the polling booths will be [?]en from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A change has been made in the manner of…

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The Ides of March an Election Forecast

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

March 20th will be this weary seribe's 50th anniversary. The dismal retrospect of 35 years is a wilderness of disillusionment. Sacrificing his worldly…

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To-morrow's Battle. Prospects of the Candidates. Points for Electors

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

In a final message to the electors, Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labor party, says:—"Fellow Australians,—On Saturday…

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