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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Newmarket and Cup. Candidates' Prospects. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Should rain fall at Flemington, making the going heavy, Cetigne will probably forfelt his engagement in the Newmarket in favor of the Essenden Stakes…

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Novel Proposal. Election by Party Leaderss. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hotman says it is intended to introduce legislation under which in the event of the death of a member of the Assembly the leader of the party to…

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Namoi Election Campaign. Address by Mr. Heywood

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Heywood, the endorsed Progressive candidate for Namoi,' addressed a fair number of electors from tho balcony of the Central Hotel on…

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The Namoi Campaign Labor Candidates at Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

Messrs. P. C. Scully and T. Boland, selected Labor candidates for the Namol, assisted by Messrs. L. L. Cunningham, M.H.R., and S. J. Humphries…

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Electoral District of Namoi General Election, 20th MARCH, 1920. Nomination of Candidates

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

I HEREBY notify that the undermentioned persons have been duly nominated as Candidates for Election as Members of the Legislative Assembly of New…

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State Elections. Northern Tablelands. Mr. Ashford's Small Audience. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, delivered a fine and vigorous speech in the Town Hall on Saturday night. Unfortunately only a very sparse audience, not…

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State Elections. Lady Speaker for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Liverly, a member of the Council of the National Association, will address the women electors at the Odd-fellows' Hall, Tamworth, on Thursday…

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Methodist Conference. Parliamentary Candidate Must Resign. Stationary Alterations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The Methodist Conference last night re-opened the case of the Rev. James Wilson, who is one of the Progressive candidates for western Suburbs. A…

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Federal Parliament. Attacks on Government. Hostile Motion. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives leave of absence for a fortnight was given to. Messrs. Livingston and Charlton. Mr. Jowett gave notice of a motion to…

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State Elections. Namoi Campaign. Garah

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. P. Scully, Labor candidate for Namoi, addressed an enthusiastic meeting of electors of Garah on Thursday night, last week. Mr. Richie, schol…

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Manilla Graziers Annoyed. At Endorsement of Nationalist Candidates. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Notice of the following motion lias been given for Saturday's meeting of the F. and S. Association: "That this branch strongly protests against the…

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State Electioneering and New State Movement

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. William Ager, Clarence River, writes:— Low and behold the State elections are upon us. A human cyclone of party…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion. Mr. Hughes in Reply. "Opposition Discredited." MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes, in reply to the want of confidence motion, declared that the Labor Party had been discredited by the…

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"But One Plank." Candidate Stands Solely for New State. North's Greatest Need. Strong Plea for Separation. A Stirring Speech

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. McC. S. Hill, Independent National candidate for Oxiey, is the only straight out New State candidate of this election. In an address…

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The Graziers Election Position

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Bright, "Lochiel," Dungowan, writes:— Mr. W. E. Abbott, of Wingen, has written a letter to your paper…

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State Elections. Alp. and I.w W. Prisoners

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. Ennis, Labor Campaign Secretary for the Namoi, writes from Narrabi as follows:— The issue by the Sydney Trades Hall…

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State Elections. Political Meetings at Werris Creek. Visits by Messrs. Chaffey, Woollett and Levien. Werris Creek

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The State election campaign for the Namoi seat has opened here. Mr. Woollett had a fair attendance to which he addressed a concise…

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Federal Parliament. Speech by Mr. Ryan. Mr. Higgs' Reply. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representative Mr. Ryan in a speech lasting 85 minutes, replied at length to the Prime Minister. He claimed that the personal charges…

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The New State. What the North is Saying. Newspaper Support. Candidates Speak in Favor

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The Mullumbimby "Star" sees the only hope in the new State movement. The merry game of polities is now in full swing and candidates are yelling…

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New State Candidates

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. McC S. Hill (Mayor of Wingham) spoke in support of his candidature, throughout the district on MOnday and Tuesday, says Gloucester…

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