Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

650 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 33

Japanese Crisis. Uproar in Parliament. Dramatic Dissolution. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Tokio correspondent says the dissolution of the Diet terminated With dramatic suddenness. M. Hara, amid an uproarous debate, challenged the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Go On Strike." Hint to New Staters. If N.S.W. Parliament Obdurate

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

The Sydney "Bullotin" discusses the New State movement and throws out a hint:- The movement for separation and the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bundarra Election Meetings. Bundarra

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Byrnes (Labor candidate) addressed a meeting here, and had a good hearing. By far the largest, attended meeting so far held locally was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

State Elections. Manilla Graziers and Elections. Manilla

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

At the last meeting of the F. and S. Association, Mr. E. Nixon moved. "That this branch strongly protest against the action of the Tamworth…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Walcha Opinion. Unwieldy Electorates. "Candidates Staggered at Impossible Task."

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

The "Walcha Witness." a staunch new, State paper, deals with fresh aspects of the big question. It says:- Mr. Lane has pointed out that the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

MR. E. McC. S. Hill at Wauchope New State Candidate

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. C McC. S. Hill, the new State candidate for Oxley, addressed an open-air meeting at Wanchope. Mr. Hill at the outset emphasised the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Africa. Elections Cause Deadlock. Awkward Position. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The Unionists will be returned abort 25 strong, and if the South African Party has 45, when is probably optimistic, this will give a combined majority of six…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

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

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South African Elections. State of Parties. Government Should Have Small Majority. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Elections. Advice to Electors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Elections. Walcha's Apathy. Prospects of the Candidates. WALCHA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The apathy that is so general in the election reigns in Watcha as well as most parts of the State. Small audiences are the rule, and the great bulk…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Easter Carnival. Candidates Most in Demand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Some business was done to-day, principally in doubles on the Doncaster and Sydney Cup. Chrysolaus was coupled with Artillervman. Ian Or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Northern Tablelands Candidates. Progressives and New Staters Doing Well. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The political position in the Northern Tablelands electorate is exceedingly interesting, due to the large number of candidates offering for the three seats…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Namoi Elections

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Tamworth division for the above election is under the control of Mr. J. R. Wood, assistant R.O. The voting in East Tamworth will be in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Growing List. Eleven Candidates Favor the New State

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The following candidates have announced their approval of the New State idea and expressed willingness to support it if returned to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Candidates and the New State

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

The New State movement is not an issue at this election for the reason that the directors of the propaganda campaign realise it will be necessary to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

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…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament. Mr. Cunningham's Maiden Speech

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Cunningham, the newly elected [?]rember for the Gwydir, speaking in the House of Representatives on February 1st, said:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Parliament. Sugar Shortage. Dr. Earle Page on Decentralisation. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes announced that at a Sydney conference representatives of the Commonwealth Government, Queensland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Namoi Ballot. Labor Candidates Issue Writs. Against Narrabri Newspaper

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →