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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 115

Labor Candidate

The Propeller · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

Mr. P. C. Donovan, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Hurstville, has been a resident of the district for about 20 years…

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Federal Parliament. Uniform Rolls. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 14

The Minister for Home and Territories said to-day that there had not been as much progress as was desired in securing uniform State and Federal rolls, of which the principle…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Things Said or Done the Diggers' Sticks

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 23

Z.Z.Z.: Your article ("S.W.," 21619) about the Repatriation Department's methods in respect of the furniture question missed one point…

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Labor Wins. Paddington by - ELECTION

Labor News · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 9

The by-election at Paddington to fill the vacancy in the N.S.W. Parliament caused by the death of Alderman L. J. O'Hara took place last Saturday, and, as was…

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The Paddington Election

The International Socialist · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The Paddington election is over, with the result that tin: Labor candidate was victorious, and Coin Reardon, the selected candidate of the A.S.P., secured 208 votes…

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Selection. Nationalist Candidates. After August 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 13

At the monthly-meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put the machinery of the organisation into force…

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Parliamentary By-election Coalition Reverse. London, July 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 13

Polling for the Bothwell (Lanarkshire) byelection resulted:— J. Robertson (L [?]); 13,135; Provost Moffat (Coalition), 5967…

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Labor Party's Policy Election Programme Drafted. Socialisation of Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 11

A conference between the State Labor Party and the A.L.P. executive has agreed to a campaign programme based on the planks adopted at the recent conference. It introduces several…

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British By-election. the Coalition Loses Another Seat. London, July 28

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 11

At the by election for the Bothwell division of Lanark, J. Robertson (Labor). 13,135 votes, defeated the Coalition candidate, Provost Moffat, who polled 5967…

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Empire Press for Parliament

The Mirror · Sunday 3 August 1919 · page 6

An announcement of considerable importance, to the Press of the Overseas Dominions has just been made in London, in that hereafter each country will…

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Petersham Aldermanic Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 August 1919 · page 2

An election to ill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman George Arnold of Lewisham Ward, Petersham Council, was held yesterday, resulting:—…

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Parliament. Safeguard of National Liberty. Speech by Sir Geo. Fuller

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 6

Speaking at the Bankstown soldier settlemeat on Saturday, Sir George Fuller sald that while the war was in progress the National Government…

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British By-election. a Coalitionist Defeated. London, July 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 6

In the Bothwell by-election J. Robertson (Labor) defeated Provost Moffat (Coalition) by 13,125 votes to, 5907. ' Bothwell is a mining constituency, and the…

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Socialist Ticket Candidates for Next Election

Evening News · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 4

The newly-formed Socialist Party of Australia is likely to nom'nats candidates to contest Parliamentary seats at…

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More Law Making Queensland Parliament Opened Ab[?] of states Governor [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 4

The [?] of the twenty-[?] Parliament of Queensland was [?] by the Governor [?] at [?]…

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Stockowners' Association Suggests United Political Action Federal and State Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 3

The Stockowners' Association of N.S.W. decided at its monthly meeting on July 31 that "united action should be taken in our future elections, both…

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Straw in the Wind Bothwell Election Surprise LONDON, July 30

The Sun · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 1

The lobbyist of "The Times" states that Coalition organisers are seriously perturbed over tho Bothwell reverse. Even Labor men were not prepared…

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Women in Parliament Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Massey) has promised a deputation to legislate to enable women to sit in Parliament…

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Queensland's Governor Proposed Abolition of Office. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. The address of the Governor set out that it was proposed to establish an irrigation farm…

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New Zealand's Coalition General Election Probable AUCKLAND

The Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 6

When the two party leaders, Mr. Massey, Premier, and Sir Joseph Ward, Minister for Finance (who have returned from London) were…

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