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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

1,167 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 59

The Tweed Candidate

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Perdriau, the selected candidate, has always adopted an attitude for the betterment of the man on the land, and a keen interest in his welfare. He is…

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Making the Treaty an Election Issue. MONTREAL

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The Senate has frankly abandoned the discussion on the Treaty as a result of the Adriatic situation. Senator Hitchcock, protested, saying…

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The Labor Candidates

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

It is stated definitely that Mr. O'Dea will not now contest the Byron division Of the other Labor Candidates Mr. Swiney is at present on the Clarence…

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State Elections. Issue of Writs

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The writs for the State elections were issued to-day for the 24 electorates under the new Act. Nominations are fixed for Saturday next. The…

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Candidate From Casino

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

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

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Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. The Governor-General's Commissioners. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The Chief Justice, Adrian Knox, C.M.G., and Justice Isaacs will officiate as the Governor-General's Commissioners at the opening of the Federal…

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State Elections. Mr. John Yates at Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Last evening Mr. John Yates, who is a Farmer's candidate for Byron in the State elections, addressed a fair number of electors in the Broadway…

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Candidate From Casino

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

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

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The Danger of Too Many Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

We of the anti-Labor cause, whether labelled National, Progressive (or locally Country party), People's party and Independent, are of single aim. The last thing in the world…

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Elections Campaign. Labor Attack on Mr. Hall

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Dooley, addressing a meeting at Lithgow, said that Mr. Hall should remain in the country until the sale of a certain mill had been investigated…

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Byron. Another Progressive Candidate. Gr. Perdriau Joins Mr. Missingham

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

A big public ballot was held at Murwillumbah on Friday last to select a representative to contest the election in the Progressive party interests…

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

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,--The electoral law in N.S.W. now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new parliament. The…

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Australian Cup Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Melbourne message says that Whiz Bang has come into some prominence as an Australian Cup candidate. Menin is regarded as having the best…

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Labor Candidates for Byron

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

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

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Another Candidate.s

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

From private advice it was learned last night that Mr. J. B. MeDougall, of Casino, had decided to contest the Byron electorate…

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Federal Parliament. Nationalist Policy Discussed. Labour to Test Government's Strength. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

It is highly probable that within the first 24 hours of Parliament a movement will emanate from the Opposition Benches with the idea of testing the real…

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Through the Bars. I. W. W. Prisoners and Labor Candidates Pledged to Secure Release. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

A circular headed, "What are you doing towards the release of the 12 I.W.W. men" and ornamented by the picture of a prisoner looking through the…

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A Third Farmers' Candidate

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Duncan Nicholson, farmer at Harwood, Clarence River, has been endorsed by the Progressive Party, as a candidate to contest Byron. Mr. Nicholson…

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Election of Officers

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal Country party has elected Mr. McWilliams (Tasmania) leader; Mr. Jowett (Victoria), deputy-leader; Dr. Earle Page (N.S.W.),…

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Election Campaign. Soldiers on the Land

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Lands and Agriculture laughs at the statement of Mr. John Storey that the Government had not settled 4000 soldiers on the land…

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