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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Hopeless Candidates Objected To. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. S. Cleary, leader of the Democratic Party says the one fact that stands out is that something should be done to deter candidates who have…

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Elections. No Later Figures. Slow Counting of Preferences. Government Anxious. Progressives Expect 16 Members. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The Electoral Officers discovered to-day that a serious error occurred on Saturday in compiling, the figures for Balmain electorate owing to the…

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Premier's Position. Bye-Elections Not Provided For. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Garland, when asked whether, in the event of the defeat of the Premier, there was any method by which his reelection to Parliament could be secured…

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The Local Candidate

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Speaking over the 'phone yesterday Mr F K Heywood said that although beaten, and was a loser financially owing to the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Not Later Than April 30. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The writs are to be returned not later than April 21, and Parliament must meet before the end of April. Forecasts regard the state of the…

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Fresh Election Forecasted. Failure of Proportional Representation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Story, M.L.C., commenting on the elections, forecasted a fresh election. He trenchantly criticised the…

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Items of Interest. the Tasmanian A.L.P. Advocates the Abolition of Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of the Tasmanian branch of the A.L.P. will take place on May 17th. Among the proposals to be discussed are the following:—…

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Elections. Little Alteration. Count of Postal Votest Proceeding. Slow Progress Made. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

Very little progress was made in the counting to-day. A few more postal votes were distributed in Goulburn, Murrumbidgeo, and Sturt electorates, which…

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Late Telegrams. State Election. Sydney, Thursday, 10 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

According to the present figures the Labor Party seems to be assured of 44 seats in the new Parliament. Until the absent votes are counted there cannot…

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State Election. the Namoi Electorate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The latest figures are as follows:—Boland 518, Chaffey 2726, Crane [?]422, Heywood 943, Levien 2295, P.C. [?]ully 7917, W. J. Scully 338, Wearne…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Bill Debate. War Gratuities. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

In the Senate last night Senator Millen moved the second reading of the Repatriation Bill, which he claimed was perhaps the most liberal and general in…

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Federal Parliament. High Price of Sugar. Wool Agreement. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Catts moved that the Speaker, in his ruling on his notice of motion in Committee had infringed the privileges…

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Elections. One Check Count Complete. St. George Position. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The check count for St George has been finalised, and the primary votes were: Andrews 222, Arkins 3191, Bagnall 5103, Cann 7026, Church 177, Cook 70…

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Debate in the French Parliament. Mr. Lloyd George Criticised

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

Mons. Barthon, ex-Premier of France, caused a sensation in the Chamber of Deputies in Paris, when he attacked Britain and Mr. Lloyd…

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Mr. Beeby Vindicated. What His Own Election Shows. Attitude to Labor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Interviewed at Wagga last night Mr. Beeby said he was satisfied that his own return to Parliament was a vindication of the attitude he had taken up in…

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Late Telegrams. The Elections Labor Majority. 45 Seats. Sydney, Monday

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The latest election figures indicate that Labor is likely to win 45 seats. 'At the usual Sunday afternoon propaganda meeting in the Domain…

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Election Results. Sydney. Monday, 3 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Cocks (Nat,) and Reid (Ind.) for North Shore, and Fegan (N.) for Newcastle have been elected as a result of the distribution of…

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Latest Election Figures

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Connell, Gardiner, Estell Kearsley, and Fegan have been elected for Newcastle. Weaver, Murphy, Arthur, Cocks, and…

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ELECTIONS. Final Result by Thursday. Most Electorates To-day

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Harkness, Chief Returning Officer, stated to-day that all results would be through by Thursday next. He expects that to-night and…

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Federal Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

A bill to allow members of the Royal Australian naval brigade and staff also members of the naval radio service to participate in the war…

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