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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 115

Paderewski in Power. Polish Elections. Four to One Majority. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

The result of the elections in Poland was that Paderewski's party was returned with 400 members. The Socialists secured 80 seats, and the Jewish party 15…

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Petersham By-election. Proceedings Delayed. Chaplain-captain Wilson a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 6

An interesting position has arisen in connection with the issue of the writ for the Petersham State by-election, rendered necessary owing to the resignation of Judge Cohen…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Tuesday,--Sir James Allen, Acting-Prime minister, stated emphatically to-day at Chrischurch that the present Parliament will not be continued until next year…

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Petersham By-election. an Independent Candidate. New Era Contemplated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 4

Delegates from the Progressives, the Vigllants, the Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation, and the Soldiers Relatives Association formed an advisory council yesterday…

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Three Aims for Britain's Good Speech by King George Opening of Parliament LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

King George to-day opened 31st Parliment of the [?] kingdom The streets from Ruckinghata…

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New Zealand Elections. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 8

Sir James Allen stated at Christchurch that the present Parliament would not be continued till next year, as some suggest, thus confirming other statements that a general…

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Petersham By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of this morning it is stated, under the above heading, "that Mr. Loxton will stand down and support the returned soldiers' nominee."…

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Molong. Mayoral Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 15

Alderman P. F. R. Kinna has been elected Mayor of Molong for 1919. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £25. F. AND S. ASSOCIATION…

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Braidwood. Mayoral Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 15

Alderman J. Donnelly has been elected Mayor of Braidwood for the second time. SHIRE COUNCIL. Councillor Alley has been unanimously…

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Berry. Mayoral Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 12

Alderman R. Shepherd has been reelected Mayor. This is his tenth consecutive term of office. NO MORE POLICE…

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The Irish Parliament Its Authority

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 26

The Irish Parliament now sitting in Dublin bases its authority on the Renunciation Act of 1783, by which England renounced for ever all pretension to govern Ireland…

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British Parliament Opened. the King's Speech. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 7

The King opened the thirty-first Parliament of the United Kingdom. The streets in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace and Westminster were crowded. Many Colonial…

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The New Era. British Parliament Opened. Outline of Legislation. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

The King yesterday opened the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom. very scat whr occupied The streets from Buckingham Palace to west…

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In and Out of Parliament; Will Muddling Politicians Cause a Revolution? Waddell Wants Australia to Retrace Its Steps Mr. Waddell Makes Some Remarks. '

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 15

Mr. T. Waddell, once upon a time Premier of New South Wales, has been saying a few disagreeable things about Federation— and to many of…

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The Latest News from Ireland. Election Day. President Wilson Invited to the Land of Sorrow. Dublin, December 21

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 19

The view of the police authorities on reports received from all parts of Ireland is that up to, and including, Saturday the country has rarely…

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Petersham By-election. to 'Tub Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 6

Sir,--As my name has appeared in the press in connection with the Petersham by-election, and some misunderstanding May arise in respect of my position, I shall esteem it a favor…

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Darlinghurst Labor Candidate. Ald. J. Farrell Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

Aid. John Farrell has been nominated, unopposed, as the Labor candidate for the Darliaghurst Stated seat at the next elections. Aid. Farrell was defeated by the sitting…

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Victorian Training Newmarket and Cup Candidates MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

At Caulfield this morning candidate for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup were in evidence; but only did easy tasks…

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Disputed Election. Bankstown Mayoralty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

The election of Ald. Cornelius Monahan as Mayor of Bankstown, at a meeting held on the 4th inst., was challenged at a special meeting of the council held on Wednesday night. This…

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