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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Election Results "Extra" on Sunday Morning

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

The method of counting under the proportional representation system will entail considerable time, and it is not expected that anything like definite…

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Namoi Ballot Labor Candidates Issue Writs

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Ennis, of Narrabri, secretary of the Labor campaign for the Namol states that for publishing as allegation that there was political corruption in…

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State Elections the No. 1 Vote

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly grant me space in your columns to draw attention to a matter of vital importance to that large section of the community which is…

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National Candidates for Northern Tablelands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 10

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Election Preferments!

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

A policeman's lot might not be a happy one. Assuming that it is the case, the dear old Governor. with the advice of the Executive Council, has made a decided move to…

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The State Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

Colonel IF. F. Bruxner (one of the en-dorsed Progressive Candidates) addressed a meeting from the Imperial Ilotel veraudah last Saturday night. Mr ltny Crapp occupied . the chair. Colonel Abbott (who is assisting Colonel | Bruxner in his campaign) in introducing the ! candidate met with a great deal of inter- : rnption at tiic hands of sereral persons who were hardly-responsible for their iielio:;*…

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Another Election Likely. Not Fifty Per Cent Vote. Sydney, Monday, 9.30 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

According to the latest returns the votes recorded are barely fifty per cent, of the electors enrolled, while even per cent, were informal…

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State Elections. A Small Poll. Labor Government Likely

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The State elections took place on Saturday, the occasion being memorable for the initiation of the Proportional Representation system of voting. The…

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The Elections. Issue S[?]ll in Foubt. Labor Hay Predominate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Though two days have elapsed, since the polling on Saturday, the actual result of the elect ions is still in doubt owing to the intricacies attached to…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Bydney Repres[?]ves.] the Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The remit of the elections leaves the parties so evenly balanced that another election may be necessary…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. State Elections. Prospects of Labor Government

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

If the Progressives are prepared to support Labor, a Labor Government is possible. It may be a fortnight, or three weeks, before the final results are…

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State Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The State elections on Saturday last passed off very quietly—in fact, the lack of enthusiasm was a fitting sequel to the apathy manifested…

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The Elections Result Still in Doubt. Absent Votes Hold Up the Count

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

There is nothing definite yet regarding the result of Saturday's poll in this State. The delay is due to the number of absent and postal, votes…

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The Sate Elections. L[?]ttle Change

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 10

Very little progress was made in the counting on Wednesday. A few more postal votes were distributed in Goulburne, Murrumbidgee, and Sturt…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sdyney Representatives.] the Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Sydney. Thursday.—Until all the absent votes are c[?] there cannot [?] any substantial change in the election figures…

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The Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The polling in connection with the State general elections duly took place on Saturday last, but, antithetical to previous elections, the new system of…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. the Elections. Bathurst Figures

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

The first preferences count for Bathurst electorate is now complete. The final results are:—DQoley 7339, Fitzpatrick 6034, Johnston 5267,…

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The State Elections Final Counts Coming In. Holman Finally Defeated. Two Progressives for Northern Tableland Mr. Drummond's Great Win

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The distribution of the preference votes in connection with the resent elections is now practically complete and a good idea of the position may be…

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The Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The second preference votes have yet to be counted aud distributed before definite results can be announced. Following are the figures…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney [?]] [?]Ult of Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Sydney Monday.—Yesterday the off [?] [?] [?] the [?] [?] of the following members of [?] Parlin[?] Messrs. [?]…

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