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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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State Parliament. State Governor and Politics. Congested Frozen Stores, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Doyle (Phillip) asked Sir George Fuller, Chief Secretary, if he was aware of a strange rumor in the city,…

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The State Parliament the Question Craze Cold Storage Congestion. Settlement of Soldiers on the Land

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 1

In Parliament this afternoon, Mr. Davles asked that in view of the ract that certain coal companies have made exorbitant profits, and the…

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The Elections in France. Prominent Men Elected. Bolshie Leader Beaten. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 1

Paris news states prominent men elected include ex-Premier Briand, General Castelnau, ex-Minister Aubrun (who recently resigned as a…

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Clemenceau Party Wins the Elections. London, Nov. 13

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

Early results indicate Clemenceau and the Republicans are sweeping the country, and have a substantial majority ever the Socialists…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill. Housing Difficulties. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Gardiner (Newcastle) asked Sir George Fuller, the Chief Secretary, if he was aware that there was…

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French Elections. Republicans Winning. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 2

The general elections in France were held on Monday. They were carried out under the proportional representation system…

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State Elections. Candidates for Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the State Treasurer, and Mr. H. Campfield were endorsed last night as the Nationalist candidates for Bathurst…

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State Parliament. Referendum Proposals. Question of Commonwealth Loan. Payment of Taxes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, Captain Carmichael (Leichhardt) asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the statement by the Premier of…

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The State Parliament Necessary Commodities Bill. to Stop Profiteering. Several Other Important Measures Sydney, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

In Parliament at an early hour this morning Mr. Hall introduced a Bill providing for Control of the Necessary Commodities and prevention…

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Federal Elections. Farmers' Manifesto. An Interesting Document. New Notes Struck

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has issued its Federal and State manifesto. The manisfesto says that the time…

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The Elections in France. Personnel of the New Chamber. The Interesting Figures. PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

Interesting personages figuring in the new Chamber include M. Lemire, the former Mayor of Hezelbrouck," Abbe Muller, who is representing the…

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Elections in Belgium. Socialists' Gain. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Brussels correspondent says that the Belgian elections passed off almost with uncanny calm. The Catholic majority has disappeared. The…

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The Farmers' Candidate F. B. S. Falkiner For the Senate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hume, has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers Association as the Farmers'…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. J. M. Chanter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

At the Leeton School of Arts on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. M. Chanter, the sitting member for Riverina, addressed the electors,…

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Local and General Nationalist Candidate

The Daily Express · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. E. Townsend, National candidate, was in town for a few hours yesterday. He has just returned from a trip round Gundagai Tumut,…

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Italian Elections. [?]Nitti’s Success Assured. London. Nov. 17

The Daily Express · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

Rome advises the election returns Indicate a victory for Signor Nitti…

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The Farmers' Candidate. F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. F. B. S Falkiner, M.P. for the Hume, last week decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the Farmers'…

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Federal Elections. Rights of Naturalised Subjects

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

Section to of the Commonwealth Electoral (War Time) Act, 1917-19 provides that a naturalised British subject who was born in an enemy…

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Socialists Lead. Elections in Italy. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

"The Times" Home correspondent says that the Socialists are at present leading in Venice, Modena, Verona, Andona, Turin and Rome…

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Italian Elections Socialists Go Down. London Nov. 20

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 1

Rome advises it is believed the Socialists only secured about 100 seats out of 525. Supplementary elections at Trieste and in Trentino will be held…

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