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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 115

Ole Hanson's Bid Candidate for Presidency VANCOUVER, August 28

The Sun · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 5

A message from Seattle states that Mr. Ole Hanson, Mayor of Seattle, who gained a national reputation for the fight he put up against the I.W.W…

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The Form of Horses Spring Candidates Discussed Booster's Peculiar Race

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 5

One of the leviathian bookmakers was at Warwick Farm on Saturday who is not in the habit of betting on that course. Nor was he fielding on this…

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A Metropolitan Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 31 August 1919 · page 6

lan Or (imp.) is one of the Metropolitan favorites. He is a b. g., aged, by Martagon--Ena, and is owned by Messrs. A. E. Cockram, and J. Nicholas. His Metrop. weight is 7st. 121b…

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State Parliament. Chairman of Committees. Election of Mr. Colquhoun Probable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 4

The election of a Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly for the present session will be decided this week. Messrs. Colquhoun, M'Donald, and Dunn have…

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Mr. Beeby's Report Why Parliament Waits Reply to Critics

The Sun · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 9

Mr. Beeby, M.L.A., referred to-day to criticisms alleging against him undue delay in furnishing his report upon his investigations in America and…

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Bulgarian Elections. a Republic Likely. London. August 30

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 4

It is reported from Vienna that the Left Party has secured a great majority in the Bulgarian elections, which it is believed will result in the proclamation of a republic…

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Widnes By-election. Mr. Fisher's Candidature. London. August 30

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 5

The Widnes by-election continues to attract the utmost attention, it is considered that Mr. Henderson's prospects have improved. His supporters ask why the Unionist leaders are…

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State Parliament. Much Work Ahead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 8

With the debate on the Address-in-Reply out of the way, members of the Legislative Assembly will 'now be asked to settle down to work in order to make an impression on the…

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Canada's Parliament And Peace Ratification OTTAWA, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

The Governor-can[?] of the [?] parliament, [?] it had been called [?] for the purpose of [?] the [?]…

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State Parliament. Public Service Bill. Budget Speech To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Among the matters requiring early consideration by Parliament is that relating to the reconstitution of the Public Service Board, and more especially the position of Mr. J. M…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint the Party Pre-selection of Candidates Proportional Representation and the Freedom of Choice Permitted to the with Safety for Great Ideals

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

One of the remits on the agenda for the Nationalist Conference in Sydney demands the abolition of preselection, the inspiring cause,…

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Electoral Policy Nationalist Party and Pre-selection of Candidates. a Step Towards Unification

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

The long agenda for the Nationalist party's annual conference at Sydney next week includes proposals relat-ing to several matters in which…

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Disputed Elections Petersham and Paddington

The Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 7

A petition against tho return of Major Shillington in the Petersham election was before the Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications…

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Widnes By-election An Uncertain Contest LONDON, August 30

The Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

The by-election for Widnes, in which the candidates are Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labor) and, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher formerly of New Zealand (Coalition…

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Cup Candidates Many Smart Gallops Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 7

Cup candidates were in evidence at Flemington this morning. Outlook ridden by D. M'Coll, was one of the chief performers running a mile and a…

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New Zealand Derby Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Stead's colt, Golden Bubble, who has been working well at Randwick…

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Pre-selection of Candidates. Case for the Machine. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 6

Sir,--Your leading article of this morning claims that the new electoral system should give the people the right to choose their representatives without any restrictions whatever…

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Plain Politics. Mr. Hughes's Intentions Looking to the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

BENDIGO, Monday.--In the course of a brief speech at the Mayoral supper, Mr. Hughes said that he did not know when it would please the fates to arrange for another appeal to the…

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