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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Politics. Polling Day 27th March. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Although no official announcement has been made regarding the date of the State elections, it is understood that polling day will be March 27th…

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Woobburn Shire Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of ratepayers was addressed by Major Shallard at South Woodburn on Saturday night last, when he detailed the tough light which he had had while in the council…

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State Politics. Date of Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Questioned to-day. Mr. Holman said no date had been determined upon for the holding of the elections. Itis understood the date will not be fixed for…

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Life of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Should the New South Wales Parliament be allowed to run its full term it will expire by effluxion on April 16. It is, however, probable that a…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Protest Against German Candidates. A Warm Time Promised. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Mr .Hughes received a deputation of returned soldiers yesterday who protested against the election of Messrs. Wenke and Peach as councillors for Culcairn…

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B. Riding. Shire Election Controversy (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to "Ratepayer's" letter appearing in your issue of Saturday last, the alleged conspicuous twist by Cox and Thompson is conspicuous by its…

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Hungarian Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

BERLIN, Tuesday.—A message from Budapest states that the Christian Socialists and Peasants party, which advocated the reestablishment of the monarchy, secured an…

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A.w.u. Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the animal convention of the A.W.U. Mr. Blakely was re-elected president and Mr. Grayndler general secretary…

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Local Government Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The election of nine Aldermen for the Municipality of Casino and six Councillors for Tomki Shire will take place to-morrow. For the…

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Local and General. Coolangatta Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

At the Town Hall, Coolangatta, on Tuesday, 27th inst., at 12 o'clock, the following nominations were declared by the Returning Officer: No. 1 Ward:…

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The Paisley Election. Mackean, Unionist. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

In connection with the Paisley election, although Mr. Mackean is a supporter of the Government he does not receive the support of the Coalition…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Trouble Likely to be Settled. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald states that the difficulty in connection with the Culcaim Shire election is likely to be settled. Should the ex-internees be elected it…

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General News. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

In connection with the Lismore municipal elections on Saturday, Mr. C. A. Barham, returning officer, states that it is anticipated the results will be made known about 10…

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State Elections. Mr. Bavin a Progressive

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Bavin, M.L.A., has decided In contest next State elections as a Progressive candidate…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. State Government's Action

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Government has determined that the two ex-internees, Paech and Weuke, shall not sit as Culcairn councillors for Culcairn Shire even…

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Mr. Perry Not a Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

Mr. J. Perry, M.P., writes to the "Daily:" It is not my very pleasing duty to inform you that I shall not be a candidate for the new Byron…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Letter from the Ex-Internees. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman received to-day a letter from Mr. Paech, ex-internee, who has been nominated as Councillor for Culcairn Council, stating: "I desire to…

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L.G. ELECTIONS. Lismore Municipality

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Municipal and shire elections will take place throughout, the State to-day. As regarded the contest in the Lismore Municipality more interest has been evinced than for many…

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The Culcairn Polling. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Great interest was taken throughout the State yesterday when the Local Government elections took place. At Culcairn the polling proceeded quietly and…

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National Parliament for Ireland. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Asquith, replying to a question by the Paisley Irish Party, said that if elected he would press for the immediate creation of a National Parliament in…

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