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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Coalitia Parliament. Strong Labor Criticisms. a "Bond Law" Election. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Arthur [?]enderson interviewed, said that Labor had done well, winning 65 seats. He considered that several leading candidates whole-heartedly…

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New Parliament. Final Returns. Coalitionist Tidal Wave. Secured by Women and Soldiers. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

Seven hundred and six members of Parliament have been returned, including 73 Sinn Feiners. That the Coalition would be…

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British Parliament. Will Meet January 21. Forecast of Cabinet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Parliament wilt meet on January 21. The "Daily Express" says: According to authorities in close touch with the Premier, flip Cabinet will include Lord…

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Narradri P.p. Board Elections

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The Chief inspector of Stock has written to the Secretary of the Narrabri P.P. Board pointing out that as a result of the amendment to the Act…

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The Municipal Elections

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The extraordinary vacancy in the Narrabri Municipal Council, caused by the death of the late Ald. Woods, is to be filled on Saturday next. The…

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Hun Republic. Presidential Candidates. London

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The candidates for the first President of the German Republic appear to be limited to Herren Scheidemann, Haase, and Liebknecht…

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Sinn Fein Mutiny Ended. Count Plunkett Released. a Mimic Parliament. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

The Belfast mutiny has ended, as a result of the intervention of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. The prisoners have been granted…

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Countess Markievicz. Is Her Election Legal ? Sinn Fein Mutineers' Pranks. (Published iu "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

The "Times" on Wednesday said that the legality of Countess Markieviez's election is questioned on the ground that her husband is an unnaturalised Pole…

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Sinn Fein "Parliament." Will Meet Next Week

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

A Dublin message says: The Sinn Feiniers will assemble next week for what they style their first Parliament of the Irish republic…

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The Municipal Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The extraordinary election in connection with the vacancy in the Narrabri Municipal Council toes place on Saturday last, under the [?] of…

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Petersham Electorate. Major Shillington National Candidate. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

It is understood that Major Shillington, at present one of the members of the special court inquiring into the Sar­dinia allegations, may be selected as…

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The Election

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Hardly a year passes without there being some mistake made in the election of a Mayor or president. There must to a special mooting called for…

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New Acts of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

During the last session of the State Parliament 38 new Acts were placed on the Statute Book…

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Many Reds Killed. Police Troops for Government. Assembly Elections. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent wires: The latest telegrams from Berlin state that several hundred Spartacusites were killed in the Government's…

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Hun Confusion. Will Go To Any Lengths. Reds' Stubborn Stand. Demand for Fresh Elections. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A message from Berlin dated January 9, says: The Spartacusites are displaying great energy and determination, three times unsuccessfully attacking the…

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Parliament House at Canberra. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that the Federal Cabinet is to deal with the question of the erection of Parliament House at Canberra at an early date…

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Fire Commissioners Election

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. Shepherd, country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Narrabri Town Council asking for its support at the…

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Tasmanian Senate Election. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The Tasmanian Senate election resulted in the return of Mr. Mulcahy, the Liberal candidate…

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Bavarian Elections. Big Socialist Defeat. London

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Bale correspondent wires: A message from Munich says that the primary elections to the Bavarian National Assembly resulted in a…

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German Crisis. National Assembly Elections. Old Parties Changed. Extreme Socialists not Prominent. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin telegraphs: The National Assembly election campaign, held in the full swing of the revolution, has greatly changed the old…

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