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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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The Queen Competition. the Great Finale Next Saturday. Our Tip As to the Winner. £1,000 in Waiting for One Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

Things are getting more interesting. The lull because the figures were no[?] being changed was only the calm before the storm…

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Farmers and Settlers. the Coming Elections. Matter of Electoral Councils

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 4

The proposed introduction of proportional representation into the State Parliament has affected the organisation of the farmers and…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Probable. Voting Regulations Not Finalised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 3

The present State Parliament will enter upon its final session to-day. The Governor's speech, now being prepared, will contain few proposals…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council Meets at Cootamundra. Annual Election of Officers. Getting Ready for the Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

The following attended a District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Cootamundra on Friday night. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick (of…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Final Session Opened. Large Number of Bills Promised. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 1

The final session of the State Parliament opened at noon. The Governor's speech stated that the work of making provision for the settlement…

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German Parliament. Corruption Alleged. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

Tumultuous scenes occurred in the Reichstag during the debate on the Loan Bill, owing to fresh attacks on Herr, Erzberger, Minister for…

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German Parliament. Ceremonious Opening. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that Che National Assembly has been opened with much ceremony. President Ebert took the oath. He…

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Wagga Red Cross League. Re-election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga Red Cross League was held on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mitchelmore (president) was in the chair, and presided…

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General Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

In the business columns of this issue. Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the Nationalist Association of New South Wales, asks candidates…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Parliament has been in session one clear week. It cannot be said that it has done a great deal as yet to remove the reproach which seems to be settling…

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The Farmers. Separate Candidates for Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

The council of the Australian Farmers' Federal organisation met in Melbourne on Thursday. Mr. A. K. Trethowan M.L.C. presided. New South…

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New Voting System Regulations Tabled. All Candidates to be Voted For

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

THE regulations to govern the proportional system of Voting at the general elections were tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday…

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Mr. Hughes. Appreciation of National Labour Party. Predicted Triumph of Federal Elections. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 1

The National Labour Party in Victoria sent greetings to Mr. Hughes, stating: "Greatly appreciate your magnificent work for the welfare of Australia." Glance, the secretary,…

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The New System of Voting. Regulations Tabled All Candidates to Be Voted for

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 4

The regulations to govern the proportional, system of voting at the general elections were tabled in the Legislative Assembly last Thursday. The…

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Items of News. F. and S. Candidate for Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Banners and Settlors Association on Saturday, held at Bail way Hotel, Junee, it wag unanimously decided that Mr. J…

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Major Shillington's Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

The petition against the return of Major Shillington in the Petersham election was before the Elections and Qualifications Committee to-day. It…

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Senate Elections. Woman Nominated. Brisabne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. John Huxham, wife of the Queensland Home Secretary, is the first woman to be nominated for selection as Labor candidate for the…

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Petersham Election. Protest Considered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The petitions in respect to the rejection, of Captain Wilson's nomination at the by-election for the PeterSham seat came before the Elections…

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Caulfield Candidates. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4

It is reported that G. Harrison will ride. Nightwatch in his spring engagements, which may include the Caldfield Cup…

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Petersham by Election. Captain Wilson's Protest. Only a Point of Law Involved. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

The petition in respect to the rejection of Captain Wilson's nomination for Petersham came before, the Elections Qualification Committee to-day…

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