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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 115

South African Elections. Capetown, April 23

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 5

A message from Pretoria says that there is every likelihood of the general election being held early next year. Generals Botha and Smuts are expected back shortly, probably…

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The Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 7

Mr. L. J. O'Hara. the Labonr candidate for the Paddington seat, was busily engaged last night in addressing four different meetings in turn—Glenview and Liverpool streets, Comber…

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Paddington Election

The Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 8

Mr. John A. White doe's not approve of Alderman O'Hara:-- I notice in your columns of yesterday that Mr. L. J. O'Hara complains of…

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Election Rumor. Denial by Ministers. Mr. Ashford's Portfolio

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

State Ministers yesterday ridiculed a revival of the rumor that the general elections, due in March next, are to be "sprung upon the people" fanfare the end of the year…

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Municipal Election: Polling at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 1

An extraordinary election took place at Lidcombe on Saturday to fill the vacant scats in the council caused by the resignation of Aldermen F, Lidbury und C…

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Thousand Trot Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

Honest Bells was withdrawn from the Thousand at 10 a.m. yesterday, leaving 23 in the big event. The Victorian trotter, Bonnie Voyage…

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Rome Day by Day. Notes and News. ROME, March 15. Ecclesiastics and Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

With the success that attends the organisation of the Popular Party of Italy in every part of the peninsula, and the active part taken by priests in the work, conies…

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Tasmanian Politics. The General Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 25

Tasmania is now entering upon the last week of the campaign in connection with the general elections, which are to be held on the 31st inst. The island State's…

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French Catholics Group Their Forces. the Mobilised Priests. When the Next Elections Come Along. Paris

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 9

In view of the elections, which will take place probably m June or July; the French Catholics continue to group their forces. They have for the last…

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Albany By-election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. John Scaddan (Nationalist) and Mr. W. D. Johnson (Labour) have been [?] for Albany…

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Local Government. Postponing the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

Every alderman and councillor in New South Wales will automatically go out of office on the last Friday in January, 1820, and the genoral elections will be held on the Saturday…

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Wallsend Races Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

Given pleasant weather. Wallsend races to-morrow should attract a good attendance, as the various events hive filled well…

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Paddington Election Polling To-day

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 6

Polling in taking place today for the election of a member of the tive Assembly to represent Paddington, the seat having been rendered vacant…

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Paddington. By-election Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 17

Polling in the electorate of Paddington to fill a vacancy caused by the appointment, of Mr. Osborne, the former member, to the Meat Board, takes place to-day. The candidates…

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Paddngton By-Election Polling To-day

Evening News · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

Polling in connection with its Paddington by-election commenced at 8 o'clock this morning. The male booth is at the Paddington Town Hall, and there are…

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Meetings. Paddington By-election

Labor News · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 10

On Saturday next the Paddington by-election will take place, and it is confidently expected that Labor will once again emerge from the campaign victorious as…

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Tasmanian Elections

Labor News · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 7

No fewer than sixty candidates are seeking to save Tasmania by jostling for the thirty Assembly seats; which of course means that on the morning of June 1…

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Extraordinary Election. Sutherland Shire

The St George Call · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 6

The Shire Clerk, as returning officer, submitted a report respecting the Extraordinary Election recently held, which report brought out one or two…

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Farmers' Candidates Culcairn

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 7

The District Council of the Corowa Farmers and Settlers' Association has carried a motion in favor of running Farmers and Settlers' candidates at…

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Paddington Election Labor Wins by 730 Absolute Majority for O'Hara

Sunday News · Sunday 25 May 1919 · page 1

O'HARA ............... 2613 HARRIS ............... 993 THOMPSON ............... 869 JONES ............... 19…

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