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Politics & elections, 1920

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The Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The elections on Saturday are largely distinguished for their of interest generally, under 50 per cent, of the electors on the roll voted and of…

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A Woman's Viewpoint. Lady Astor in Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons Lady Astor urged the introduction of legislation permitting a woman to marry her deceased husband's brother. She…

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Federal Parliament. Profits on Wool Tips. Member's Protest. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr Ilughes moved that the House meet next Tuesday. he said that if the Gratuity Bill was disposed…

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The Elections. the Secondary Votes. Sitio[?] St. Gen[?] Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

The cheek count for St. George has been finalised and the primary votes were distributed. The absent votes all being to hand…

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Political Situation. Mr. Beeby iNTERVIEWED Possible Early Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Beeby arrived in Wagga yesterday by the mail train. In an interview with a "Daily Advertiser" representative he said that having, seen…

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The Elections. Three More Elected. Cocks, Reed, and Feegan In. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Messrs Cocks and Reed, North Shore, and Feegan, Newcastle, have been elected as a result of the distribution of preferences in their respective…

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Elections. Many New Members. Premier Defeated. Strength of Parties in Doubt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The position of parties is still in doubt, and until the figures for Namoi, Murrumbidgee. Murray and Sturt are available it will not be known whether…

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The Elections. Further Figure

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The position of parties is still in doubt, and until the figures for Na[?] Murrumbidgee, Murray, and start are available it will not be known whether…

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State Elections. Forty-five Labor, Forty-five Others. Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

McGier, Loughlin and Main are elected for Cootamundra. Holman was defeated, also Colquohoun, Lone Carmichael, Keegan, H…

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No By-election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The Attorney—General, Mr. Garland, was asked whether in the event of the defeat of the Premier at Cootamundra, there was any method by…

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Latest News. the Elections. Labor, and Anti-Labor Ti[?]. SYDNEY

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Holman was defeated for Cootamundra on the second count. McGirr, Loughlin and Main are elected. Other defeated members are…

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The State Elections. Mr. Holman Defeated. the Murray Seat. Messrs. O'brien, Ball, and Beeby Elected

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

It is now certain that Mr Holman, the State Premier, has been defeated. In the final scrutiny he lacked well over a thousand votes…

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The State Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

When the procrastination in obtaining election results gets upon the nerves of the ordinary electors, what a tedious strain it must be upon…

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To-day's Wires and Cables the Elections. Further Results. Captain Wilson Gets Fifth Place Wollondilly and Goulburn SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Further results were made available this morning for the Western Suburbs. Those elected were: Lazzarini, Hoskins, Shillington, and Wilson, in that…

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Mr. Holman Takes Advice Bye Election. a North Shore Man May Become M.L.C. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Holman has taken the leading counsel's opinion respecting the holding of a bye-election under the new electoral system. Both expressed the…

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German Politics. "People's Amry." Early Election Expected. BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The National Assembly has opened. Herr Mueller declared that the military formations shoud be disbanded, and a now, real people's army created…

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Federal Parliament. Gratuity Bill. Further Discussion. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that the refusal of the millers to supply flour at Newcastle to firms who refused to…

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The Elections. Mr. Holman's Position. Counsel's Opinion. South Shore May Provide Vacancy. SYDNEy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Holman has taken leading counsels' opinions respecting the holding of bye elections under the new electoral system…

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Federal Parliament. Gratuity Bill. Further Discussion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that the [?] of the millers to supply flour at Newcastle to firms who refused to…

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Federal Capital Parliament There in Five Years

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 1

"It is hoped." said the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in the House of Representatives, replying to Mr. Marr (Nat., N.S.W.), "that within five years…

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