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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 118

Municipal Elections the New Act Creates Added Interest

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

To-day the triennial municipal and Shire elections are being held throughout the State. These are the first elections under…

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State Elections Progressives' Pledge "Castiron as Labor Party" GUNNEDAH

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

Delegates from the National Association branches in the new Namol State electorate met at Gunnedah yesterday, Mr. Hall (Minister for Housing)…

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Elections. Ryde National Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association, stated yesterday that the ballot for the selection of the National candidates for the new [?]yde electorate had not…

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A Warnings To-day's Election; State Socialism the Issue. Mr. Oakes Appeals to Ratepayers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

To-day's municipal and shire elections throughout the State are second in importance only to the Parliamentary elections; therefore, it behoves all thoso entitled to vote to…

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Asquith Favors an Irish Parliament London

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Asquith, replying to a question by! a member of the Paisley Irish Party, said that if elected, he would press for the immediate creation of a National…

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Prince to Open Indian New Parliament Houses Delhi

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

At the opening of the Legislative Counci, the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, alluded to the projected visit of the Prince of Wales who, he said, would open the new…

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State Elections The Coming Campaign—List of Candidates Nearing Competition National Selections

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

The men who will carry the National banner in the coming elections in N.S.W. are named below. Recommendations for selections have been made by the…

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Local Government Election Great Interest Throughout State Hurstville Rejects Woman Candidate Germans at Culcairn Defeated

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 4

There was a revival of interest in the local government elections which were held throughout the State in municipality and shire, with the exception of the Blue Mountain Shire yesterday. In the latter instance the election has been postponed owing to the formation of…

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Stormy Scene in Prussian Parliament The State of Siege—Streets Barricaded LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

A Berlin message states that there was a stormy scene in the Prussian Parliament during the discussion on the abolition of the state of siege. The…

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On the Murray Nationalists and Progressives Run Two Candidates WAGGA

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 9

The State election campaign has opened in the Murray electorate, with the Nationalist and Progressive parties each endorsing two candidates. The…

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Yesterday's Civic Elections Results of Triennial Contests for Municipalities and Shires FIRST flED Under New Local Government Act

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

The triennial elections for the various municipalities and shires throughout the State were held yesterday. They were the first held under the new Local…

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Women Speakers at British By-election London

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

Women are taking an important part in the Paisley by-election. Lady Bonham Carter's success as a speaker has induced other candidates to seek women's…

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Labor Candidate Retires

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Kelly, selected Labor candidate for Wammerawa, has withdrawn from the contest owing to ill-health. His place has been filled by Mr. W. M…

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Historic Local Government Elections Wide, New Powers for Councils—Interesting Features of Yesterday's Contests

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 3

There were some features about yesterday's local government elections that made them the most historic on record. To begin with, it would be interesting to…

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At Randwick Hospital Diggers and the Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 3

The claims of rival candidates for aldermanic honors did not raise much enthusiasm at Randwick Military Hospital yesterday. Although it had been…

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Women Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 21

The only women candidates at yesterday's municipal elections were Mrs. Ann Burdett and Mrs. J. J. Saltwell, Mrs. Burdett contested a seat on the…

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Candidates for Namoi

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

Delegates from the National Association branches in the new Namoi State electorate met at Gunnedah, and unanimously selected Mr. Crane, the…

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The Councils. Saturday's Municipal Elections. Results of the Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 8

On Saturday municipal elections were held throughout the State, with the exception of the city of Sydney. The aldermen elected will hold office until the first Saturday in…

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When Parliament Meets

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

As far as is known at present, February 25 is set apart as the day for the newly-elected Federal Parliament to meet, and the work ahead will have far-reaching effects for good or bad, according to how it is undertaken and done. There are many things concerning…

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Election Tie Candidates Draw Lots Latest Shire Results

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

There was so novel [?] to the Warringah Shire election on Saturday night. Where the poll for "A" Rolling was counted, it was found that Messrs. J.T…

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