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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 115

In and Out of Parliament, Anxious Days for Members

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 14

The shifting sands of political existence are never so treacherous as when a redistribution of seats conies to pass. To many it means the beginning of…

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The Primary Schools. Bursary Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 14

The following official notice will be of interest to intending bursary candidates, as well as to teachers and parents generally: "Under regulations hitherto in force…

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Paddington By-election. Nominations Closed. Labor Campaign Opened

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 5

Nominations for the by-election at Paddington closed last Saturday. Four nominations were received, as follows:— William David Harris (Nationalist)…

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An Enforced Lull. Paddington By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

King Weather stopped in last night and called a halt in the whirlwind political campaign that is being conducted for Paddington by-election. Pitlessly, hour after hour the rain poured…

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Maitland Races To-morrow Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

Maitland races will be the attraction for northern race goers to-morrow, and as good entries have been received there should be a lame attendance…

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R.a.s. Council. the Candidates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

The voting paper for the election of Royal Agricultural Society office bearers is to hand. There are fourteen nominations for the Council, and twelve are…

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[?]O'burg Council Municipal Elections CAPETOWN, May 8

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Johannesburg states that the municipal bye-elections to fill 12 vacancies caused by resignations following on the strike of…

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Federal Parliament. Talk of Limited Session

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Government exports next weak to ba able to definitely fix the dato for re-assembling of Parliament The disclosure that a feeler in being put among…

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Editorial. Paddington By-election

Labor News · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

The election for Paddington on the 24th of this month is a trial of strength between the "Haves" and the "Havenots," and every worker and every…

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City Council Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 18

Sir,—I have owned a large property in Belmore Ward for about six years. My name has never been on the roll of electors. I have beard many complaints regarding the careless…

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Electoral Distribution Merrygoen League's Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 12

MUDGEE, Friday.--Mr. D. S. Digges has been unanimously selected by the Merrygoen Labor League as candidate for the forthcoming election. Mr. Digges has shown his merit as a…

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Lidcombe Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

An election takes place to-day to return two representatives to the municipal council in the place of Messrs. Lidbury and Brewster who resigned. Three…

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South African General Elections National Organisation Along Semi-Military lines

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 1

A Pretoria message states that there is every likelihood of a general election next year. General Botha is expected back shortly, probably before the end of…

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Paddington By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 4

A. W. Hornsby (Paddington): "I have read with some amount of interest the letter of your correspondent (Mr. Lionel Courtenay, Mosman) in your last issue on…

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Mr. O'hara's Record Labor Candidate for Paddington Opposed to the War—No Sympathy for Soldiers Would Admit Bolsheviks

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 3

The electors of Paddington have to choose between a gallant officer, who fought for Australia and earned the Military Cross for bravery in the field, and…

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Mr. Holman on Next Election and National Prospects Row Proportional Representation Will Work Soldiers' Party May Break National Machine Wolong

The Mirror · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Helman, Premier, speaking here to-day, referred to the next general elections, under proportional representation. Mr. holman said that bathurst and most…

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Robertson Seat Labor Candidate RYLSTONE

The Sun · Sunday 18 May 1919 · page 4

The Kandos miners have nominated Mr. Arthur, who has been with the A.W.U., to contest the…

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Cootamundra Electorate. Candidate Announced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. J. G. M'Girr, Labor representative of Yass, proposes to stand for the new Cootamundra electorate, in which most of Yass has been absorbed. A number of leagues in…

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Paddington Election. Small Meetings on

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 6

The people of Paddington showed little interests in the meetings held on Saturday night. Both the Nationalist and the Labor candidates had prepared for big gatherings, and…

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