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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Manilla's New State Candidate. Mr.Heywood's Prospects. Encouraging Reception. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Heywood, an enthusiastic New Stater and a Progressive candidate, who has been over the greater part of the electorate, "reports encouraging…

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"Only One Thing." Formation of the New State. North Coast Candidate's Strong Plea

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Edward McC. S. Hill, who is a candidate for Oxley, addressed a meeting at South Grafton. He explained that he only wanted to be sent into…

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State Elections. Views of Correspondents

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

So many letters, mostly lengthy, have been received on the subject of the present election campaign that it is quite impossible to publish them in full:…

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Election Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 7

Let no elector, no citizen, of New South Wales be under any delusion as to the transcendent importance of the elections on Saturday, March 20…

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State Election. the Progressive Party. Messrs. Wearne and Sinclair in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 6

A large and sympathetic audience assembled at the Town Hall, Narrabri, on Tuesday night last, when effective addresses were delivered by…

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Namel State Elections. Speech by Mr. Woollett

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Woollett, in addressing a meeting at Wee Waa on Saturday last said that in coming forward as a Progressive he offered no apology to…

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Namoi Elections

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

To My Friends and supporters of Narrabri, Narrabri West and District. On the 20th March next you will be called upon to vote for Representatives…

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Electors of the North! the Real Election Issue. Look at These Figures!

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The only candidates who are of any real use to you are those who give satisfactory evidence that they realise the true nature of the…

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The Elections. Must Have New State Mr. Thomas at Glen Innes. New Life for North. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Thomas addressed the largest meeting of electors of the campaign at the Town Hall last night. the speaker said he had represented the…

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State Elections. Two Progressives' Ideas of Co-operative Methods. Production and Distribution

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Many proposals have been expounded by the champions of both the National and Labor Parties during this campaign, whereby the high cost of living will…

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New State. The Growing List. Twelve Candidates in Favor

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

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

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Woolomin and the Elections

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Political talk here has been very quiet. The "old man" appears to have a good chance of topping the poll at Woolomin, Duncan's Creek, B. A. Point, and Nundle…

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How to Vote. Number for Every Candidate

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

At the polling booths to-morrow every elector recording a vote for the State election will be required to sign a declaration roll which sets forth that he…

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Werris Creek Election Meetings

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

"Werris Creek," writes:- I have read "Observer's" remarks in your issue of the 12th inst. The remarks on Messrs Woolett and Chaffey's…

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State Elections Appeal to Women. What the National Government has Done

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

To the Women Electors of the Namoi. Mary Prenter, an elector of the Namoi, maked an appeal:— To-morrow, Saturday, we women are…

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Alleged Objectionable Pamphlet. Candidate Secures Injunction. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The application on behalf of Thomas Smith, M.L.A., to restrain James Gilligan, political agent and canvasser, from, as alleged, distributing a certain…

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The Great Issue Northern fight for Freedom From Sydney Stranglehold. Candidates who Realise the Position. What They Have Said

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The New State is unfortunately not the issue at this election, but the "Dally Observer" believes all other issues are of no consequence,…

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How to Vote To-Day. No Difficulty in Doing It. Number Every Candidate

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

A good deal has been Gaid about the difficulty of understanding the proportional system of voting in force to-day So far as tho electors…

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State Elections Remarkably Small Poll Labor and Progressives Do Well. Nationalist Losses Progressives Hold Balance of Power. Mr. Holman in Danger

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

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

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The Elections

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

It will be fully a week before the true nature of the election result will be clear, so that in the meantime the leaders of the three principal parties…

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