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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 118

A Soldier Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 1

Lieut. Stead. 3/55 Inf. Regt., and secretary of the T.S.M. Association, is contesting for the East Ward as alderman in the municipal election at Marrickville…

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Paisley By-election Liberals Choose Asquith LONDON, January 21

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Asquith has been unanimously chosen as the Liberal candidate for the Paisley by-election…

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Mr. Holman's Slip of Memory Ghostly Portfolios That Vanish Speeding Up the Elections Rough-house Fight in March

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 11

Disraeli said that "man is not the creature of circumstances," but that "circumstances are the creatures of men." The Premier is planning his…

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State Elections Probably on March 27

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Although no official announcement has yet been made, it is probable that the general election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly will be held…

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Nominations. Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 8

ADAMSTOWN.—A. R. Cameron, B. Saunders, G. P. Jones, J. Arthur, G. Thompson, J. A. Eaton, and F. T. Levis. BEGA.—H. M. Blomfield, R. B. Bush, H. N…

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Soldiers' Franchise. Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government states, in regard to a question which has been raised as to whether the soldiers in Randwick Military Hospital for treatment may. exercise the…

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HINDENBURG Candidate for President LONDON, January 22

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in Berlin states that Hindenburg is amongst the candidates for the German Presidency…

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State Cabinet. Reconstruction and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

The State Cabinet's meeting to-day will be the most important held for some time. During last week the Premier personally gave close consideration to the reconstruction of the…

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Ex-internees. Shire Elections. Ugly Position in Riverina. Threat of Serious Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

If Hermann Paech end Johann Wenke (German ex-internees) are elected to the Culcairn Shire Council the consequences may be serious…

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Lord Mayor. Motion in City Council. Election by Adult Franchise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 10

At the meeting of the City Council last evening Alderman Fitzgerald presiding (in the absence of the Lord Mayor), it was moved by Alderman Meagher, and seconded by Alderman…

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Municipal Elections. Returned Soldiers' Privileges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 12

Several correspondents have inquired as to the extent of th[?] special privileges enjoyed by returned sold[?]rs in regard to voting at the municipal elec[?]ions on Saturday. Under…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Deputation to Mr. Hughes. Reasons for Internee's Release

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two deputations today saw the Prime Minister in reference to the friction which has arisen in the Culcairn Shire between returned soldiers and a section of the…

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Paisley By-election. Keen Fight Anticipated. Mr Asquith's Prospects. London, January 26

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

Extraordinary interest is being displayed in Mr. Asquith's effort to re-enter the House of Commons by way of the Paisley by-election. "We are in for a big fight," said the…

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German Presidency. Seven Candidates Already. London, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 9

A message from Copenhagen states that owing to the German Democrats' dissatisfaction with the method of clouting the president, it is likely that the National Assembly will…

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Local Government. Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

On Saturday next, from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 at night, booths will be open all over the State for shire and municipal voting. There is a polling-place for each ward or…

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A Dangerous Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The new Federal Parliament is a dangerous Parliament. Elected by the Democracy, It is HOSTILE TO EVERY DEMOCRATIC IDEAL. Militarism will dominate it. Amongst its members are men whose chief…

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Federal Cabinet. Policy for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal Cabinet to-day further discussed matters of policy in connection with the forthcoming session…

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Federal Parliament May Meet on February 25 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Cabinet met this afternoon to consider the Government programme for the forthcoming session of Parliament, which is likely to begin on…

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In and Out of Parliament: Notes on the Political Happenings of the Week. Behind the Curtain

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 26

The State Premier is unable to announce the date of the elections and the names of the new M's.L.C. and ids new colleagues, although Cabinet…

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Catholic Federation. Democratic Party. Candidates Selected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 11

Over thirty candidates were nominated for selection by the electoral councils in the eight city constituencies. There was but one candidate for the city, Mr. P. S…

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