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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Prorogation of Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The State Parliament is being prorogued until March 7th…

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The Petersham Seat. Influenza Interferes With Polling. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

The State Cabinet has complied with the Labor Party's and the Nationalists' request that the writ for the Petersham election be delayed as long as possible…

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Prussian Election Results Copehagen

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

The Prussian elections resulted in a majority for the Socialists, 142 Catholics, 87 Democrats, 61 Conservatives, and 41 Independent Socialists being returned…

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]Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

It was resolved at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night to hold a meeting next Thursday night week for the election of Mayor for the 1919-20 term. On…

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So-called Labor Parliament. Control in Belfast. Strict Watch Over Speakers. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The strikers' so-called Labor Parliament is sitting at the Artisans' Hall, Belfast, and are entirely controlling the city by negative measures. They have…

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British Parliament Reassembles. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The House of Commons reassembled this afternoon. The House was crowded everywhere. Sir Donald McLean (the-newly elected chairman of the…

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PARLIAMENT v. N.S.W. ASSOCIATION

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a cricket, match, New South Wales Parliament v. the. New South Wales Cricket Association, the former made 164 and the latter 317…

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Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Immediately the above was closed a special meeting was held for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing a Mayor…

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Municipal Council Pneumonic Influenza. Internment of Germans. the Recent Court Cases. Welcomes to Soldiers. Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

On Monday evening the usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers. All the aldermen were present, namely…

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Tweed Hospital. Election of President. the Influenza Epidemic

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

The new Committee of the Tweed District Hospital met for the first time yesterday, there being present: Messrs Gill (President), Holston, Mellrath,…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of tho Council was held prior to tho ordinary meet-ing on Tuesday evening for the election of Mayor of Casino for the…

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Municipal Elections. This Year's Expenditure Outlined

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The following is a summary of the estimates adopted by the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, for the year 1919. General Fund: The amount…

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By-election

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday —[?] candidates submitted their names tO the National party in connection the Petershan byelection…

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General News. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

A communication from the Local Government Department to the Casino Town Clerk contains the information that the Department has consented to a fresh election being…

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The Mayoral Election. Social Function

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Following on the election of Mayor of Lismore on Thursday night, when Ald. McKenzie was again elected, a social function was held, Ald. Lockett residing…

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Polish Election. Paderewski's Party in the Majority AMSTERDAM

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

In the election in Poland Paderewski's party numbers 400, Socialists [?] and the Jewish party 15…

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General War Cables. Polish Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Router 's Warsaw correspondent says that the Polish constituent Assembly elections resulted in the return of 400 Coalitionists; supporting the…

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Election of Shire President

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Tomki Shire Council at its meet- ! ing on Friday elected a president for the ensuing- twelve months. On the motion of Crs. Watterson and…

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The Presidential Election. (Published in the ”Times.”)

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

COPENHAGEN,.. Sunday.—Herr Ebert's election to the Presidency is expected on February 10th, and the formation of the Cabinet within a week…

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Pneumonic Influenza. List of Cases Still Mounts Up. Argyllshire's Troops Break Away. Election Hung Up

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The writ for the Petersham election is unlikely to be issued until the pneumonic influenza epidemic has passed…

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