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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Petersham By-election. Chaplain Wilsons Candidature. Nomination Declared Informal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The following candidates were nominated for the Petersham by-election:—Donald Croal, bank clerk, Bernard Olde, clerk, Sidney…

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Petersham Seat. Deputation to Premier. Question of Candidates' Nominations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

The general opinion in political circles is that Captain Carmichael, M.L.A., will lead the soldiers' party at the next elections, and that a…

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Shire Council Vacancies Prese Election to Be Held

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Shire Council it was reported that no valid nominations [?] received for the [?] in the [?] by…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

The New South Wales STate Parliament has been further prorogued till April 28…

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Tasmanian Politics. Parliament Not to Be Assembled. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

The Premier has [?]clined the request of the Labor party to call the State Parliament together before the dissolution at the end of May…

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The Petersham By-Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 8

I[?]—is now fairly joined in the petersham by-election. Major Shillington, the National candidate, supported by Mr. Holman the State…

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Petersham Election. Validity of Nominations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

Referring to the Petersham election, Lieut. Cor[?]s remarked to-night, "We intend to contest the validity of the other nominations, and expect the…

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The People's Party. Endorsement of Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to be held in Sydney next Tuesday and Wednesday, the question of…

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Canadian Parliament Row. Sir S. Hughes Still Militant. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

A sensational debate took place in the Canadian House of Commons when Colonel Peek, V.C., in his maiden speech, said he was disposed to defend…

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Progressive Party. Candidates for Election. No Nationalist Coalition Mr. Beeby's Position. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. T.[?] Campbell, secretary of the France and Settlers' Association, referring to the position as between the Nationalists and progressive, said he…

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Petersham by Election. Petition for Postponement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A petition hearing the names of about [?] electors of Petersham was presented to the local ret[?] officer to-day asking him in view of Mr…

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Coal Industry Inquiry. Reported of Commissions. Submitted to Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, which was signed by the miners and…

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P.p. Board Election. Nominations From the Graziers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Graziers' Association on held in the M.P. and A.P. rooms on Thursday Mr. G. Paterson Wilson presided. The was a…

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Petersham By-election. Win for Major Shillington. Nationalists' Reduced Vote

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

The Petersham by-election on Saturday resulted [?] S. J. Shillington [?] B. G. Oldes Lab [?] 2377…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

The Roll of persons entitled to vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection Dis…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that ail Election of EIGHT DIRECTORS (four for "A" and four Cor "B" Division! of the Pastures…

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The By—election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

HAPPILY for the general welfare Labor failed in capturing the seat at Petersham, which previously had been regarded as a…

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The Farmers. Will Run Candidates. Reply to Mr Holman

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

The following reply was on Friday made by Mr T. I. Campbell on behalf of the Farmers and Settlers' Association:…

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The Coronation. Fixed for April 24. Queen Won't Accept Robe. All Candidates to Be Given Mementoes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The Show Repatriation Com-mittee spent the greater part of a couple of hours on Friday ev-ening discussing' the recent Queen…

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P.p. Board Election. Nomination of Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. George Mitchell, substitute returning officer, formally declared the nominations for the Wagga Pastures Protection Board at the offices of the…

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