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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Petersham By-election. Expected Issue of Writ. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

The writ for the Petersham by-election will probably be issued to-morrow, polling to take place on March 29th…

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Petersham Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—The writ for the Petersham election will probably be issued to-day and polling will probably be issued for the 22nd Match…

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Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

The nominations for the forthcoming Municipal by election were announced yesterday. The two candidates, as was generally known, are Messrs A. A. R…

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Local and General. Petersham Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

The writ for the Petersham election was issued on Monday. Polling will probably be fixed for March 22nd. The candidates are Chaplain Wilson…

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Petersham By-election

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The writ for the Petersham by-election will be issued to-morrow. The nomination date is March 8, polling day March 22, and date of return of…

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Petersham By-election. Premier Delivers Address. Repatriation Question

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

SIDNEY, Wednesday.—The campaign supporting Major Shillington, National candidate for Petersham, whieh seat was made vacant through the retirement of Mr. J. J…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,--Let's see if we can't work up a bit of enthusiasm and public interest in the forthcoming Municipal election. The South-siders are evidently going…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The nominations for the forthcoming municipal by-election were announced on Tuesday. The two candidates, as generally known, are Messrs. A. A. R. Hynes and S…

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Petersham By-election. Chaplain Wilson's Campaign

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— Captain-Chaplain Wilson opened the political campaign at Petersham last night. He challenged Major Shillington to address meetings of…

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The Petersham By-election. Candidate's Nomination Disallowed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

The Returning Officer of the Petersham electorate has disallowed Captain Wilson's nomination on the ground that he is not a qualified elector in the meaning…

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Petersham By-election. Wilson's Nomination Informal

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The following candidates have nominated for Petersham byolection:—Donald Croal, bank clerk; Bernard Olde, clerk; Sidney Shillington, grazier; and…

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Petersham Bye-election. Consideration of Captain Wilson's Disqualification. Government can do Nothing. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

The Cabinet this morning consider the position created by Chaplain WB son's disqualification at the Petersha bye-election…

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Election Must Go On

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Reffering to the contention that all the Petersham nominations were informal Mr. Holman said that whether correct or not the election could not…

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Petersham By-election. Chaplain Wilson's Nomination

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A specially convened meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day discussed the situation in regard to the Petersham by-election. Several…

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To-day's Election and Poll

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

The Municipal by-election is to be held to-day to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council. At the same time a poll is to be held to decide whether or not…

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Petersham Bye-election. Much Indignation Expressed. Captain Wilson Will Continue his Addresses. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Though his nomination has been disallowed Captain Wilson intends to continue addressing the electors. Strong comments and much indignation…

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Petersham Election. Chaplain Wilson's Nomination Informal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 6

The absence of Chaplain-Captain Wilson's name from the roll, thereby making his nomination for the Petersham by election invalid, has caused…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

Very littIe interest has been taken in the election which is to be held to-day to fill the seat in the Lismore Municipal Council rendered vacant by the retirement of Ald…

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New Lord Mayor. Labor Candidate Defeated

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Ald. Richards has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating Ald. Lambert by 13 votes to 12. SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Ald. Fitzgerald…

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