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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 115

Fire Brigades' Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. S. Fotheringham, Chief secretary's office, the returning officer for the election by the country municipalities and shires of a member to represent them…

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Barrier By-election Independent Majority Possible P.L.L. Leaders Nervous Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1919 · page 4

As a result of a dispute with the P.L.L. four aldermen have resigned. The National Citizens Association, which at the last elections secured five…

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Federal Parliament. Uniform Scheme of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A uniform scheme for the election of senators and representatives was placed before the Minister for Home Affairs yesterday by Professor Masson. The…

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Order in Berlin. Election Day. Germany's East Frontier. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

An Amsterdam message on Thursday stated that the German Government by proclamation has notified that all civilians must be disarmed by Sunday, which is election day…

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The Petersham Seat. Another Probable Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 6

The friends of Mr. George Boss, manager at the State Bakery, are anxious that he should contest the Petersham seat in the event of Mr. Cohen being elevated to the Bench. Mr. Boss…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE The Next Election

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

Although the annual meeting of the A.J.C., with its accompanying election of committee members, is six months distant, the possibility of seats being…

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Hawkesbury Race Club Committee Election

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Racing Club yesterday, the committee election was keenly contested, and resulted in the…

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Ebert Firmer Ending Bolshevism Berlin a Military Camp Election Riots London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 8

Apart from the deaths of Dr. Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, there are clear indications that the German Government and people are determined to…

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Menangle Candidates How they've been shaping Maiden Handicap

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 11

The top weight, Trillimah, has proved highly expensive to backers so far, but if he gives a repetition of the form displayed at Moorefield on…

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German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13
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According to an Amsterdam message, Berlin is in the midst of a stern election struggle. Airmen are bombarding the city with pamphlets from all parties…

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In and Out of Parliament: Labor's Members and Labor's Bolsheviks. The Loyalty League and the Election of Edward Mulcahy. Between Scylla and Charybdis

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 14

The ordinary jog-trot Australian democrat is beginning to wonder what sort of a political puzzle he will be asked to solve in the near future. He…

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Sinn Fein Election. Great Crowds Attend. the Opening Meeting at the Rotunda

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

The initial Sinn Fein general election meeting in the Mansion House, Dublin on November 22, was marked' by scenes of enthusiasm. The Round Room was packed long before…

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Holland's Last Election. What Happened. an Example of Proportional Representation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 47

The general election in Holland of July 3 last resulted in a Parliamentary deadlock, the Lower House or Second Chamber being made up. of 50 members of the Right and 50…

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The Next Elections. Nationalists" Doomed. Melbourne "Age" Sees the Writing on the Wall

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 19

The Melbourne "Age" foresees the doom of the "Nationalists" at the next election. In a leading article it says: Political parties that win success in…

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Germany. National Assembly Elections. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

The Spartacusians stopped the elections in several ports and Rh[?]neland towns. Armed con[?] with the police in Hamburg resulted in casualties…

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Railway Workers Election of Officers

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Officers of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U. have been elected for the ensuing year as follows: President. Mr. J. B. Dooley;…

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Grave Days. Prospects in Berlin. National Elections. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

M. Paul Doschfleurot, Berlin correspondent of the Now York "Times," interviewed Herr Ebert, German Chanceller, who said that the last few weeks had been of the most trying…

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Irish Republican Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 7

The Irish Republican Parliament will hold its opening sitting at the Dublin Mansion House this afternoon. Dublin Castle apparently has decided to ignore it, so long as…

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Bloodless Election Returned Soldier Candidates All One Policy

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

However he has seen war conducted, the returned soldier believes in a bloodless election. If he is a candidate himself there is…

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