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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 115

Labour Candidate. "True Blue Bolsheviks."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

An open-air meeting, at which addresses were delivered in favour of the Labour candidate, Mr. B. C. Olde, was hold in the vicinity of the Petersham Town Hall last night…

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Belmore By-election. Two Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

Two nominations were received by the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) yesterday from candidates desiring to contest the Belmore Ward vacancy caused by the death of Ald…

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The Sinn Fein Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

Members of the "Dail Eirann," which is now busily engaged in legislating for Ireland in the Mansion House at Dublin. They are the Sinn Feiners returned for Irish constituencies at the recent general election for the imperial Parliament. They pledged themselves never to sit at Westminster…

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By-election. Premier Speaks at Lewisham. Hostile Element. Many Interruptions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 13

That there is very keen interest in Petersham electorate in the by-election campaign now proceeding there, and that Chaplain Captain Wilson has much sympathy in the…

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City By-election. the Belmore Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6

There is nothing thrilling so far about the contest for the representation of Belmore Ward in the City Council. It has nought of the Petersham election…

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The Petersham Election. a Public Duty

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 26

On next Saturday the electors of Petersham will have a unique opportunity of vindicating the political honour of New South Wales. The appointment of their…

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Belmore By-election Voting To-morrow

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The Belmore municipal by-election, caused by the death of Alderman English, will be held to-morrow, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Petersham Election Mr. Croal Favors Elective Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 6

Mr D. W. Croal, who is contesting the election as a independent has held a number of meetings in different parts of the electorate, and his vigorous…

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Labor Council of N.s.w. Housing Problem. Further Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

Several important matters were discussed at the weekly meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales last Thursday evening…

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Postpone the Election Petition From Petersham

The Sun · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

A petition bearing the names of between 1500 and 1005 electors of petersham was presented to tho returning officer (Mr. Gould) this morning asking…

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Petersham Fight The Elections Committee

The Sun · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

At the council meeting of The Vigilants last night the chairman, Mr. F. A. A. Russell, explained that the advisory council had decided to wind up its…

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Belmore By-election. Interesting Situation. "A Municipal Pendulum."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

The Belmore by-election, which takes place to-morrow, possesses interesting possibilities. The contest will be fought on clear-out party lines, there being only, two candidates, Mr…

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Coalition Defeat. By-election Causes Surprise London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The figures for the West Leyton by-electtion (which resulted in the Coalition candidate being beaten by the Liberal by 2000 votes) has caused excitement in political circles. It is…

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Polling for Belmore Ward

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

The ballot for the election of an alderman for Belmore Ward in the City Council caused by the death of Alderman English is proceeding to-day. The…

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Belmore Ward Interest in By-Election

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

The electors of Belmore Ward are treating the mu[?] by-election caused by the death of Aledrman English serie[?] and at 11 a.m. this morning over…

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The Belmore Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

Municipal by-elections do not as a rule excite very much interest, but on the decision of Belmore Ward hang issues of unusual importance. The council which…

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The Farmers. Will Run Candidates. Reply to Mr. Holman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

The following reply was yesterday made by Mr. T. I. Campbell on behalf of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association:— "Nothing has transpired to alter the…

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Belmore By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

Polling will take place to-day in the Belmore Ward for the vacancy on the City Council caused by the death of Alderman J. English, formerly Lord Mayor of Sydney. The…

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Independent Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

Mr. Donald W. Croad, the independent candidate for Petersham, summarises his platform as follows:—Abolition of profiteering; business administration of State departments;…

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Belmore By-election. Both Sides Confident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

Civic Reform supporters think they have a chance of winning the election for an alderman of Belmore Ward in the City Council, in succession to the late Lord Mayor…

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