British Elections
The elections resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Government. Mr. Asquith; the Liberal leader, Mr. Ramsay…
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Politics & elections, 1919
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The British Elections
The recent general election in Britain was remarkable for three things (1) the outstanding success of the Tory wing of the Coalition…
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When the figures of the British elections are analysed they are less satisfactory than has been gathered from the sweeping victory of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Capital. Erection of Parliament House
The Federal Cabinet is to deal with the question of the erection of a Parliament House at Canberra, the Federal Capital. Before the war, a large number of plans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Senate Election. Sectarian Issue Raised
There were only two candidates nominated for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Long in Tasmania. Both Houses of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ireland. Finn Fein Parliament
The correspondent of the "Times" at Dublin says that the "Dail Eireann" (Sinn Fein Assembly) was composed of 29…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN A. H. COLLETT, J.P., RE-ELECTED
A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. All the aldermen were present, the retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petersham Election. Narrow Nationalist Majority
This election was decided on Saturday last. The Labor candidate, Mr. Olde, polled 124 votes more than his predecessor at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News. Petersham Election. Small Nationalist Majority. Sydney
The figures for the Petersham election, held on Saturday last, were:— Major Shillington. (N.) 2633…
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The by-election at Petersham, hear Sydney, for a member in place of Mr. J. J. Cohen, who has been appointed to a District Judgeship,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament
No date has yet been fixed for the resumption of the State Parliament. The Premier has been asked toy half the Opposition to call…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →P. Board Election. Old Directors Returned
Considerable interest attached to the election of eight directors for the Pastures Protection Board. The personnel of the Board remains unaltered with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. It is to be always understood that newspapers do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents, who are fairly entitled to criticism in all public matters.—Editor]. State Elections
Sir,—I hear that loud-mouths are bellowing again, and one says there will be three National candidates, three soldier candidates, three Bolsheviks—he did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Ulster By-election
The East Antrim (Ulster) by-election resulted:—Hanna (Independent Unionist), 8714; Moore (Official Unionist), 7549; Legg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paddington Election
At a meeting of the executive committee of the People's party it was decided not to run a candidate for the Paddington second by-election, rendered necessary by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheeled Into Parliament. Limbless M.P.'S
Major J. B. Cohen, M.P. for Fair-field, who lost both his legs in the recent war, addressed the House recently, and was allowed to deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Removal of Parliament to Canberra. Questions in Parliament
Following is Senator Grant's question regarding the removal of Parliament House to Canberra:— (1). Has the Government taken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That Wheat Deal. Mr. Beeby Speaks Tn Parliament. Serious Charges
In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Beeby explained the circumstances which caused his withdrawal from the Government and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, August 29, 1919. Parliament
Parliament has been in session over a week. It cannot be said that it has done a great deal as yet to remove the reproach which seems…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections
An assertion was made by Mr. Tudor in the House of Representatives that the Ministry had decided to hold the elections on…
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