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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Elections. (To the Editor of the "Examiner")

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The many political organisations with which this suffering country is blessed--or cursed--must view us in a very unfavorable light at…

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Election of Directors

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

There being no further nominations the chairman declared Messrs. H. Colley (Jamberoo), A. M. Smith (Mittagong) and W. R. Hindmarsh (Robertson) re-elected, to the…

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Elections Campaign. Lively Meeting at Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Grahame, ex-Minister for Agriculture, opened his campaign at Hamilton, near Newcastle, last flight, and was subjected to many lively…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Parliament was dissolved by proclamation this morning and the writs for the elections will be issued on Saturday…

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Twenty-Fourth Parliament Dissolved. New Election Writs issued on Saturday. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A[?] a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day a proclamation was issued dissolving the twenty-fourth Parliament. Writs for the new elections…

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Elections Campaign. Messrs. Bavin and Ley Reply

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Bavin, M.L.A., replying to Mr. Holman, remarked that the differences between them were not is regards personality. They are the result of…

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Open Column. Byron Candidates. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Sir,—A few weeks ago the official Nationalists of the Byron electorate gathered together in conference, and as a result two men (the sitting members for Lismore and…

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The State Elections. Me. W. T. Missingham's Candidature

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Missingham, the Country party candidate for Byron, is vigorously pushing his campaign throughout the Richmond River district. He spoke…

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The State Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Numerous requests are coming to Mr. J. B. McDougal, practically from all parts of the Byron electorate, to allow himself to be nominated as a…

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Elections Campaign. Labor Party and I.W.W. Prisoners

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Housing, commenting upon the Labor party's attitude towards the I.W.W. prisoners, said he noticed Mr. John Storey would appoint a…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Johnson's Re-election As Speaker

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Friday.—The opening of the Federal Parliament next Thursday will be attended by the usual ceremonies. It is anticipated that Mr. W. E. Johnson will…

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News of the World Imperial Parliament. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Shortt announced a Bill dealing with the possession of firearms, cousequent on the recent increase of…

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Federal Parliament. Minor Alteration of Programme. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

In view of the Federal Parliament having been called together for the transaction of country business on Thursday next the three parties…

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State Politics. a Woman Candidate. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Dr. Mary Booth, one of the founders of the Soldiers' Club, has decided to enter the political arena and will contest North Sydney as the woman's…

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State Elections Mr. Missingham at Casino. "Producers Forced to Enter Politics."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. W.R. Missingham, the Progressive or Country Party candidate, addressed a meeting of the electors in the School of Arts hall on Tuesday…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham at Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The first shot of the Byron electoral campaign was fired at Kyogle on Wednesday night last, when Mr. W. T. Missingham, the endorsed…

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State Elections. Writs Issued on Saturday. Many New Faces in Parliament Expected. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Writs for the Legislative Assembly were issued yesterday and nominations close next Saturday with election day only a month away…

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Turkish Parliament. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON Saturday.—The "Times" Constantinople correspondent states that the Nationalists made the reopening of Parliament the occasion for a demonstration of strength…

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An Election Plaint. Senator Mulcahy Takes Action. HOBART

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Senator Mulcahy has filed a petition to the High Court Deputy Registrar claiming to have been selected in the December elections for a duration of six…

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Labor Candidates for Byron

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

It has been rumored in several district papers that two of the three men selected to contest Byron at the next elections had withdrawn. This,…

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