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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Prussian Parliament. Stormy Scenes . Joking at the Risk of Their Lives. BERLIN

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

There was a stormy scene in the Prussian Parliament during the discussion on the abolition of a state of siege by the Independent Socialists and…

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Hungarian Elections. Victory for the Monarchists. Accusations of Corruption. MILAN

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Elections of the Hungarian Constituent Assembly resulted in a great majority for the Monarchists. The Socialists demand that the Entente should…

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Paisley Elections. Women Taking a Prominent Part. Mr. Asquith's Excellent Chances. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Women will play an important part in the Paisley election. Lady Bonham Carter's success as a speaker has induced other candidates to seek women's…

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Cxtlcairn Shire Elections

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Messrs. Paech and Wenke, candidates for Culcairn Shire Council, have agreed not to sit if elected. The Premier received an asuranee to this effect…

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The Coming State Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,— Of late elections seem to be hustling each other along, and men, unknown and otherwise, are coming along with various political patents for…

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Local Govt. Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Voting took place in the various Shires and country Municipalities of the State on Saturday for the return of Councillors and Aldermen for the…

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L G. Elections. Home Surprises

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The first elections under the new Act were held on Saturday throughout the State, and excited tremendous interest in most places. At Lismore eight new…

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Local and General. Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Figures in connection with the Tweed Shire elections were practically unaltered yesterday when the results from a number of centres were still…

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L.G. ELECTIONS. Independents Score at Broken Hill. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The Broken Hill municipal elections resulted in the election of twelve In[?]ependent the whole of the member[?] required. The Independents gained an…

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L.G. ELECTIONS. Lismore Poll Declared

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

The result of the poll in connection with the election of 12 aldermen for the Lismore municipality was officially declared by the returning officer, Mr. C. A. Barham, at…

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The Culcairn Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—Notwithstanding the defeat of the ex-interness Wenke and Paech at Saturday's local government elections, the secretary of the New South Wales…

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Local Government Elections. Municipal and Shire. Casino Council's New Team. Speeches at Official Declaration

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Local Government elections in municipality and shire were held throughout the State on Saturday, and, generally speaking, there was a…

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State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party writes: "The State elections will be held within the next few weeks. The leader of the…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

Prior to the usual meeting of the Mullumbimby Council on Monday night, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Local and General. Byron Shire Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The following is the result of the election for two members in A Riding (the only Riding that needed an election):—J. W. Banner 216, W. R…

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L.G. ELECTIONS. Labour's Successes. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

Out of 92 Labor candidates who went to the municipal polls in the County of Cumberland last Saturday, 24 were elected. The principal successes were…

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Too Many Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Of one tiling the electors may rest assured that in the general elections shortly to be hold in this State, the date of which Mr. Holman says is to be determined during the…

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General News. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A1d. C. McKenzie was last night unaninously re-elected Mayor of Lismore. The Mayoral allowance for the term was fixed by the previous council at £100…

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Open Column. Another Candidate for Byron Electorate. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Sir,— In another part of this issue I have advertised myself as u candidate for the forthcoming election in the Byron electorate. Recent events have caused me to take…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

A call of the newly-elected Council, was made for Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. At the time appointed there were present Ald…

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