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Politics & elections, 1920

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Newmarket Candidates Busy Training in the Rain Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

Culb the sand and ian tracks were used at Caulfied this morning main fell during training hour. [?] (A Tagell) Ian five furlongs on the…

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Local Government. the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 8

Although the elections were nominally held under the Act of 1919, they were to all intents and purposes under the old Act. The candidates and the people did not have time…

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Candidates Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

The executive of the A.L.P. yesterday endorsed the following selected candidates to contest the fothcoming State elections:- Sturt.—Messrs. M. A. Davidson, Jabez…

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Dominion Navies Canada's Delay Waiting for Election VANCOUVER, February 3

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

A message from Ottawa states that it appears probable that if any naval developments occur in the near future they will begin by the receipt by…

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State Elections Government Denounced Farmers' Criticism Production and H.C.L.

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

"Let us work hard to encourage people to live in the country, producing wealth, instead of having them drift in droves to the city to live as parasites,…

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State Elections. "Progressive" Policy. Abolition of Arbitration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

The following candidates are contesting seats In the metropolitan urea in the Progressive Party's Interest:-- St. George: Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A. Sir…

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Agency-general. Mr. Hall Appointed. Early Departure. Reason for Pre-election Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Holman announced last night, that Cabinet had appointed Mr. Hall, Minister for Housing, as Agent-General, in succession to Sir Charles Wade, and that ho would leave to…

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Paisley By-election. London, February 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, in a letter, wishes Mr. Mackean success in the Paisley by election. He says he has the greatest respect for Mr. Asquith. but the suggestion that Mr. Mackoan…

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Newcastle To-morrow Chances of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Good acceptances have been received for the Newcastle races to-morrow, and some interesting racing should be provided. Jack Findlay, who heads the list…

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The Progressives Opening of the Election Campaign at Tamworth. Mr. Wearne's Position

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The state election campaign of the N.S.W. Progressive party was definitely started on Monday last, at a public meeting at Tamworth, at which…

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The Elections. Mr. Bavin's Charges. Sir Geo. Fuller's Reply. Standards of Honour Compared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

"Mr. Bavin's extraordinary outburst in his electorate last night calls for some reply on behalf of Mr. Holman's colleagues and supporters," said Sir George Fuller last night…

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State Elections on Their Own Progressives' Decision FORBES

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates from the various Farmers and Settlers' branches in the Murrumbidgee electorate, it was indicated that the Progressive…

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Municipal Elections. Result of the Poll

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The most important municipal elections yet held in the State took place on Saturday last. The contests were made important by the fact that they…

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Progressive Party's Candidates for St. George

The Propeller · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

General Rosenthal is an architect and engineer, and Mr. Ley a solicitor and notary public. They are firm friends and possess many qualities in common. They are both big men physically and mentally. Both started life from scratch and are born fighters, They exude cheery optimism aud the spirit of community service…

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State Elections. Selections on Monday. Ald. Walker's Attithde. Branch Organising

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Until after Monday next there will be little outwardly indicative of the working of the opposing forces in connection with the forth coming State elections…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Things Said or Done in Memory

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 23

At 4 p.m. next Sunday, a Memorial Service for the late Colonel Marks will be held at St. James' Church, in the City of Sydney. The address will be…

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Mayoral Elections. AUBURN. Ald. Cheetham Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Thursday for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and, electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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National Candidates for Cumberland

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

The ballot for the selection of candidates for the new electorate of Cumberland took place at the executive rooms, Hunter-street, Sydney, on Wednesday…

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Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

The first business of the now council, which met on Monday, was to fix the Mayoral allowance and elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months, for which…

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Municipal Elections. GRANVILLE. Ald. Colquhoun Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday. There was a full attendance of members. On the motion of Ald. Swift, Ald. Willoughby presided…

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