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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Dissolving the High Command. Germans in Occupied Territory and the Elections. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

London advices state that the German Armistice Commissioners have notified the Allies that the dissolution of the German High Command is proceeding,…

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British Elections. Speculation As to Cabinet. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Elections may perhaps be held three years hence. Speculation is busy regarding the construction of the Cabinet. Mr. Bonar Law will vacate…

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British Elections. Labor's Mistake. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Appleton, secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions, in a sarcastically candid review of the elections, states that the Labor party grossly…

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America[?]s Economic Strength. German View of the Position. Robberies and Assassinations in Esthonia. Labor's Mistake in British Elections. Fightinc Between Germans and Poles. Russia. Bureau of Free Love. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Lord Denbigh forwards the "Times" a copy of the Bolshevists' decree, which declares that every woman from 18 years of age is national…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting of the Sub-branch. Question of Land Settlement. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Murwillumbah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League was held on Monday night. Major…

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Germany. German General Elections. Largest Ever Seen in Europe. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that Germany, a fortnight hence, will see the biggest general election Europe has ever seen…

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Federal Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—According to the population statistics New South Wales is now entitled to an additional member in the House of Representatives. Victoria's population…

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State Election

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday,—The idea prevails in Labor circles that the State Government may rush an election before the new rolls ate compiled, that the collections which are being…

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Election of Chairman. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Parliament ary Labor Party unanimously re-elected Mr. W. Adamson as chairman for the session. Mr. Clynes was appointed vice-chairman…

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Women in Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

By the election of the Countess Markiewitz a woman is now entitled to sit in the House of Commons should the take her seat hitherto…

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Baden National Assembly Elections. Extremists Routed. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The elections for the National Assembly of the Republic of Baden resulted in a complete rout of the extremists. Forty-one centres elected 35…

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Uniting the National Forces. Intention to Formulate a Policy. Preparing for Next Election. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

During the recess of the Federal Parliament Mr. Watt and his colleagues intend to formulate a policy, both financial and domestic, which will tend to…

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Herr Ebert's Task. Preserve Order for the Assembly Elections. Energetic Action to be Taken. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Herr Ebert, addressing the newly arrived troops at Berlin, said that his task would be to preserve order for the Assembly elections. Herr Noske replied…

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Federal Capital. Erection of Parliament House. Cabinet to Consider the Question. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet will deal with the question of the erection of Parliament House at Canberra. Before the war a large number of…

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Produce and Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Primary Producers' Union is an organisation indispensable to the progress of the man on the land. Comparatively of yesterday's origin it has gone ahead by leaps and…

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The Enmore Seat. Selection of Next Elections Candidate. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Some months ago the Enmore Labour League selected Mr. Tom Burke as a candidate for the Enmore electorate at next elections. Several protests were…

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German Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Router's correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that the National. Assembly election campaign is in full swing. The…

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Echoes of the War. Sparticus Surrender. Berlin Government Regains Control. National Elections Proceeding. Peace Delegates Assembling. Urgent Problems Informally . Discussed. What Australia Wants. Situation in Berlin

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday.—The latest news from Berlin confirms the report that the Government has regained full control. It is reported…

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National Assembly Elections. The Chances of the Majority Socialists. Factories Controlled by Soviets. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Express correspondent at Berlin states that Herr Hasse, in an interview, declared that the elections for the National Assembly would be held…

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The Election

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Hardly a year passes without there being some mistake made in the election of a Mayor or president. There must be a special meeting called for the purpose, and if any member…

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