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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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British Elections. Lloyd George Cabineters All Returned. All Quitters Rejected. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

All Mr. Lloyd George's Ministers were re-elected, and all Cabineters who quitted the Coalition with Mr. Asquith in 1918 were rejected, also many lesser…

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The British Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

The figures of the polling at the recent British general elections are being published. It is expected that the Coalition Party, headed by Mr. Lloyd…

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Thackeray Electioneering

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Plowman, in his reminiscences, "In the Days of Victoria," just published, states that Thackeray when he stood, as Liberal candidate for Oxford Town…

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British Elections. Mr. Asquith's Followers. Probably Come Under Lloyd George's Banner.. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Monday—It is persistently rumored, that the Asqiuthians,who number 37, may re-unite under Mr. Lloyd George, and that a seat will be found for Mr…

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German Government Crisis, Reported to Be Solved. British Election Results. Lloyd George's Great Majority. German Revolution. Pillaging at Frankfurt. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Monday.—Pillaging on a large scale continues in Frankfurt. The authorities are powerless to prevent it, and the troops, refuse to fire on the rioters…

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The New Parliament. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The new Parliament meets on Thursday…

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The British Elections. Lloyd George's Triumph. An Unassailable Position. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 3

The newspapers emphasise Mr. Lloyd George's personal triumph. The "Daily Chronicle" points out that it will go ill with any party standing between Mr…

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British Elections. Old System's Results. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Westminister Gazette," after saying that the old British system is in force, remarks that the Coa[?]tion did not obtain the votes of more than…

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The British Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Of eighty seven members of the recent British Parliament who hold office under the Crown, fifty seven draw between them £135,625, an average of nearly…

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The British Elections. Lloyd George's Amazing Triumph

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

An analysis of the final returns gives the composition of the now House as follows:-Coalition Unionists 334, Coalition Liberals 132, Coalition Labor 10…

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Sinn Fein Election Success. What the Movement Really Is

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

The cabled news that the Sinn Fein organisation has captured nearly all the National seats in Ireland again, directs attention to the policy of the…

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Candidates for the Presidency. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The candidates for the first President of the German Republic appear to be limited to Here Schiedmann, Herr Haase, and Dr. Liebknecht…

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British Elections. Prime Minister's Promise. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Speaking at Carnarvon Mr. Lloyd George announced that unless the Government does its best to fulfil its promises to the people-he will not…

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British Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4
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As already notified, the British elections gave the Coalitionists an overwhelming majority. The new Reform Act increased the…

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Notes and News. Cost of Elections and Referenda

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. Glynn, the Minister for Home and Territories, told Mr. Piggott (Nationalist, N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives last week that the cost of…

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Springing an Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Canterbury State Labor Council, Mr. Cann, M.L.A., said he proposed to initiate a campaign "for the…

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British Elections. a Question of Legality. (Published in the "Time.")

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times" says the legality of the election of Countess Markieveza is questioned on the ground that her husband is an unnatnralised Pole. A Home…

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Germany. German New Constitution. President Elected by the People's Vote. Two Houses of Parliament. National Referendum to Deal with Disputes. AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The "Vorwaerts" in an authorised statement gives details of the new Constitution headed by a President, who is chosen by the people's direct vote. The…

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Labor Elections Scheme. Financing Contests. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The Labor Party Executive has decided, in view of the improved results of the election, to recommend a scheme at the next annual conference for…

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