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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Election in December

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

Australians in London have recieved the strongest indications that Mr. Hughes proposes to hold tho Federal elections in December…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 2

Under the new system of voting at the coming State elections an elector at a polling booth must vote for the whole of the…

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To Summon Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Adamson, chairman of the Labor Party, has telegraphed to the Prime Minister from Scotland, asking that Parliament be summoned immediately…

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State Parliament. Fodder Lying at Railway. [?] on Potatoes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Bavin (Gordon) asked the Primer if he did not think the time had arrived to ask Mr. Grahame to…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes' Trip Cost £3,151. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

To-night in the Senate Senator Russell gave notice of a Bill to amend the Electoral Act. He told Senator Maughan that the…

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Towards Settlement Leaders Confer with Prime Minister. Special Session of Parliament Urged. Muck Improved Services. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George told a deputation that the Government was of the opinion that it would be quite impracticable to continue negotiations…

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Federal Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

The voting in the National Party Caucus on the question of early Federal elections was 38 to 9 in favour of the Government's…

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Federal Elections. To Be Held in December

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

The Federal political atmosphere has, at last, been somewhat cleared. As had boon expected, Nationalist members at their party meeting on…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 4

Under the new systeM of voting at the coming State elections an elector at a polling, booth must vote for the whole of the…

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Voting Reform. Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 1

Under the system of preferential voting for the Senate, proposed in the bill to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, which was read a…

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Separate Party for State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

The Catholic Federation debated at length the following resolution from Lismore:—That for the future Catholic…

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Irrigation Area. Proposed New Commission. Discussion Tn Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 1

In the Assembly last night the debate was resumed on Mr. M'Garry's motion that the present Irrigation Commission be disbanded with the view to…

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Federal Elections Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

Mr Hughes slates that December 13th will he the earliest date on which the Federal elections can he held, but he declined to…

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Premier's Opponent. a Confident Candidate. Temora

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. G. Lucas, Independent candidate for Cootamundra, who is opposing Mr. Holman, opened his campaign at Temora last night…

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Parliament Talks About the Areas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

Mr. P. McGarry has suddenly remembered the existence of Yanco, possibly because he also recollects that an election is drawing near. In…

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State Parliament. Members Ask Questions. Method of Branding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 1

In the Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr. Hickey (Alexandria) asked whether, in view of the increased cost of leather, and as a measure had been introduced…

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"LOBBYING." Perniciously Prevalent in State Parliament. Evidence Before Wheat Commission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

When the unsophisticated country man goes to Sydney and wanders up to Parliament House to see the Member for the district he is stopped…

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Election in Fiume. D'annunzio's Latest. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

D'Annunzio has issued a decree fixing November 16 as the date for holding the elections in Fiume for a member of the Italian Chamber of…

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Federal Elections. Fixed for December 13. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives tonight. Mr. Hughes told Mr. Tudor that he believed the Federal elections would take place on December 13…

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Local and General. Federal Elections—national Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association, inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections. The…

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