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Politics & elections, 1920

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Elections of Mayors and Presidents

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Under the new Local Government Act, 1910 (s. 27). Municipal and Shire Councils will have the whole of the month of February in which to elect…

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The Mayoral Election. Ald. Hankinson Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday bet the electron of Mayor for the Narandera Municipality took place at the Council Chambers the whole Council being present, the…

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State Politics. Mr. H. W. H. Cuthbert (Progressive Candidate) at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. W. H. Cuthbert who has received the endorsement of the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wales, addressed a meeting in…

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Coota's Candidates. What Farmers Think

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Young branch of the F. & S. Association at their meeting on Saturday discussed the question of how best to reduce the number of Progressive candidates for Cootamundra…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting. How the Votes are ounted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

UNDER the new system of voting at the coming State elections an elector at a polling booth must vote for the whole of the candidates in order…

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State Elections. the Progressive Three for Cootamundra. Young

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The Progressive Electoral Council for the Cootamundra met the six nominated candidates for selection to-day with a view to reducing the…

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Gundagai Municipal Election. Mayor Dodd Defeated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

There was no great enthusiasm thrown into the municipal fight for aldermanic honors on Saturday, but the result of the polling came as a…

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Paisley Election. Exciting Contest. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The election at Paisley, which is to be held on February 12, is proving an exciting and entertaining contest. Mr. Asquith is accompanied…

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Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The poll for the purpose of electing six Aldermen to constitute the Hillston Municipal Council, for the triennial period dating from…

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Policy Speech. Delivery Next Week. Early Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) has arranged to deliver his policy speech in Goulburn on February 11. In view of this announcement, the…

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South African Elections Polling March 3. PRETORIA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the general elections for the Union Assembly have been fixed for February 18, and polling for March 3…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · 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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Items of News. Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council is to be held on Thursday night next at 7.30, for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance to he…

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U.S.A. Elections. Labor's Campaign. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

In connection with the general elections to be held in November, the American Federation of Labor is planning the most aggressive political…

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Shire Council. Election of President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Prior to the usual business of the Yanko Shire Council on Friday last a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a president, and…

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Mayoral Election. Ald James Gordon Elected

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The new Tumut Municipal Council met on Friday night last to elect the Mayor (or 1920. Ald A. E. Wilkinson, (retiring Mayor), H. W…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting. How the Votes are ounted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · 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 candidates in order…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting. How the Votes are ounted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

UNDER the new system of voting at the coming State elections an elector at a polling booth must vote for the whole of the candidates in order…

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State Elections. Another Breakaway. Selection for St. George. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Captain Robins, one of the prospective candidates for St. George, is the latest to break away from the Nationalist party…

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Candidates' Speeches. Charged As Advertisements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The three newspaper proprietors at Forbes have decided not to give any more free space to reports of political speeches…

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