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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Progressive Party

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Two political addresses were delivered in Dubbo on Saturday night, Mr. H. V. Thorby, Progressive candidate for Wammerawa, speaking first, and…

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The Elections, Notes on the Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Thoso who are always demanding that the Government should control a whole lot of things should weigh well the words of Mr. W. J. Ferguson,…

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Nationalist Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, represented Liverpool Plains in the last Parliament. He has [?] the portfolio of…

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The Elections. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 6

Sir,—May I crave space in these stressful times of drought and high prices to impress on my fellow laborites of Wellington and district the…

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Election Figures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Chief Electoral Officer, is hopeful that, with few exceptions, including absent votes, the totals of the whole of the primary…

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The Elections

Western Age · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

POLLING for the State elections will be held to-morrow, and it behaves every elector in the Cobar district to record his or her vote. For upwards…

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An Election Conundrum

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

W.S.K. propounds the following conundrum:—If Mr. Ashford were to meet with a fatal accident to-day, whom…

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Election Campaign. Address by Hon. A. H. Grimm National Government Defended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday niglit the Hon. A. H. Grimm, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, and a big man with a big mind, addressed an open-air meeting in Dubbo…

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State Elections. Saturday March 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The State Elections take place to-day (Saturday) and a big fight is expected. For the Sturt Electorate (which…

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The Elections [?]Arty Position Uncertain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The first election held under the syatem of proportional representation in New South Wales took place on Saturday, Candidates representing different…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The State Elections took place on Saturday when 314 candidates contested the various electorates. For Botany's five seats 21 candidates run…

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Forecasts. Even State of Parties Another Election Likely. Holman's Return Doubtful Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

There is still no certainty of making a forecast of what the strength of the parties may be. The "Sun" estimates that Labor…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The Electoral Act provides that the writs must be returned not later than 60 days after the date of their issue. They were issued on February 21…

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The Elections Latest Figures. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Although no official figures were issued, private advices have been received which make the prospects of Mr. Doe in Sturt brighter. Owing to…

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The Elections. Check Counting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Chrismas and his-staff have been busy all the week checking the original trial count. Already up to last night 24,289 votes have been…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The position of the parties still remains unchanged and there will be no definite indication until the counting of the preference votes is well…

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Latest Election Figures. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The following have been declared elected:— Cumberland.-V. Molesworth (L.), B. Walker (N.), E. G. Carr (N.)…

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An Election Echo. Attitude of the "Liberal" Questioned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

We have received the following letter from Thorby Bros. (per F. B. Thorby), "Albion Hill," Wongarbon, dated 27th March, 1920. We refrain from…

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State Elections. Holman Defeated. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Holman (N) was defeated by Main (P) for the third seat at Cootamundra. The three successful candidate for this seat are Loughlin (L), McGirr (L)…

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In Parliament Again

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. E.S Carr, M.H.R, for Macquarie, 10006-17, now National member for Cumberland, will enter the State Parliament for the first time. He was…

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