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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 115

The First Meeting of the Irish Republican Parliament in Dublin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 13

Let any honest Englishman put himself into the place of any Irishman during these years past: let him fancy himself the victim of the succession of alternate menaces and cajoleries, of promises…

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The British Elections. a Few Points to Be Remembered

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 47

Mr. H. W. Massingham, the able editor of the London "Nation," thus sums up the recent general election in a letter to the " Daily News":…

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The Latest News From Ireland: the Great Majority for Self Determination. a Sinn Feiner's Prison Experiences. Dublin, January 12. A Chat About the Elections. How Self-determination Won

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 19

The outstanding feature of the general election in Ireland lies in the fact that the Irish party (Dillonites)—at the dissolution 68 strong— has been…

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Petersham By-election. Nationalist Majority Greatly Reduced. Holman's Pessimistic Comment

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 14

In the by-election at Petersham last Saturday the Nationalist party come near to losing what was always looked upon as a safe seat. As it is the majority of…

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Victorian Farmers. Candidates for Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At the quarterly meeting of the central council of the Victorian Farmers' Union. It was resolved to support preferential voting for the Senate, and that…

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Church and Parliament Chaplain Wilson's Position Views of Clergymen

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The question as to whether Captain-Chaplain Wilson should be called upon to choose, between a ministerial and a political career was the subject off a…

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Election of President

The Land · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

A doubt seems to have arisen in connection with the election of the president of Woodburn Shire, as a letter was received from the Local Government…

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Petersham By-election

The Land · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 13

The result of the polling for the Petersham election on March 22 was as follows:—Shillington (Nationalist), 2633; Olde (Labour), 2377; Croal…

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Cessnock Races on Saturday Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

Cessnock rices will be held to-morrow, and as a fair entry has been received, an interesting afternoon's sport may be expected…

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P.P. Board Elections. The Rabbit Destrcution Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Owing to dissatisfaction with the rabbit destruction policy of the Wagga (N.S.W.) Pastures Protection Board, been interest is being taken in the…

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Victorian Farmers. Senate Candidates to be Selected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the central council of the Victorian Farmers' Union on Wednesday it was resolved to support preferential…

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Victorian Farmers. Candidates for Senate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 15

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—At the quarterly meeting of the central country of the Victorian Farmers' Union. It was resolved to support preferential…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday.--A meeting of the Executive Council to-day decided to held the State elections on May 31…

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Drummoyne Seat Labor Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1919 · page 2

A selection ballot in connection with the Drummoyne seat was conducted by the Drummoyne branch of the A.L.P. yesterday. The candidates were…

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The Turf Autumn Candidates An Unlucky Filly

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The programme at Rosehill on Saturday should help bakers in their quest for winners at the forthcoming autumn carnival scheduled to begin at Randwick on…

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Cricket. Association V. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 12

Representative of the New South Wales Cricket Association and "Parliament will meet at the Cricket Ground to-day. The following have been selected to represent the…

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Farmers Indignant. a Petersham Election Speech. Threat of Party Cleavage. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 13

At last Saturday's annual meeting of the Cootamundra district branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the secretary (Mr. C. Hicks) referred to the "insulting…

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Farmers' Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Orange Electorate Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a resolution was submitted by the Bowan Park…

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Sydney Cup Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 32

Galloping in his best style, Kennaquhair easily disposed of Phast Boy over a mile, and a furlong. The pace was not on during the first three furlongs. which…

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