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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

1,167 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 59

Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The approaching municipal and shire elections, and the operation of the new Local Government Act, draw attention to a desirable reform. Municipal…

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Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. A, C. Waller advises us that he is withdrawing from the contest for C Riding owing to the apathy shown by electors up in his district…

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Producers' Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-—Mr. Allan, secretary of the Graziers' Association, denies that in nominating producers' candidates at the forthcoming State elections, the association…

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Objection to Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— Mr. Holman informed a deputation relative to two nominations for Culeairn Shire that if the election could not be postponed he would see if the…

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Federal Elections. The New Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

The new House of Representatives, which will meet about the middle of February, will comprise the three distinct parties—Nationalists, Farmers, and Labor. All the elections…

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State Elections. All Parties Preparing. Seven Organisations in the Field. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The various, parties are now rapidly completing their lists of candidates for the for forthcoming elections. Thus far no fewer than seven organisations are in…

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Municipal Elections. Sinn Fein Control Outside Ulster. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Unusual importance attaches to the Irish municipal elections of to-day. It is anticipated, that the Sinn Feiners will control the Councils outside of Ulster…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes and Profiteers

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday—The Melbourne branch of the A.L.P. has carried a resolution requesting the Prime Minister before proceeding to give effect to his expressed…

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Paisley By-election. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Times" Paisley correspondent states that the Liberal Association will select a candidate on January 19th. Labor has selected as its…

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Shire Elections. Retiring Teeania Councillors

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

Crs. Foster, Williams and Windsor, retiring councillors of Terania Shire, attended their last meeting of the council as councillors yesterday…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fowler Selects His Seat

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Fowler, M.P. for Perth, has marked off his seat in the House of Representatives. He will, occupy a place at the back of the Ministerial…

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French Elections. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

PARIS, Thursday.—Mr. Lloyd George will attend proceedings in connection with the presidential elections on Saturday…

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Municipal Elections. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

DUBLIN, Saturday.—It is expected that Sinn Fein republican candidates will command majorities in most of the municipalities ontside Ulster…

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Soldiers in Parliament. Five Generals Elected

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

Members of the fighting forces of Australia have had their representation in, both Houses of the Federal Parliament considerably strengthened as a result…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on February 25

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—It is understood that the new Federal Parliament will meet on February 25. The new Senators will be unable to take their scats until July 1. In…

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State Elections. Keen Interest Being Taken. Independence of the Farmers and Settlers' Party. BATHURST

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The keenest interest is being taken in the approaching elections in the great wheat and mother primary industry areas throughout the west, and the complete…

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Robbed of Election. "A Great National Swindle." Senator Gardiner's Bitter Denunciation. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

At the declaration of the Senate poll Messrs. Grant and McDougall had been Messrs. Grant and McDougal had been deliberately robbed of election by the…

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Turbulent Ireland. An Election Affray. Motor Driver Strikers Damage Cars. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

There was an election affray at Cork between Sinn Feiners and ex-soldiers, resulting in a prolonged fight in the streets. The Sinn Feiners used…

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General News. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The citizens of North Lismore arc request ed to attend 11 meeting in-Wotherspoon's Hall this evening to consider what steps should be taken to secure nominations for the…

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Tweed Shire Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The following are the names of those who have been nominated to contest the three ridings of the Tweed Shire at the forthcoming elections:—"A" riding: G. Mann, R. S…

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