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Politics & elections, 1920

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Mayor of Penrirh Election This Saturday Night

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the new Penrith Council will be held this Saturday night for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and of electing a…

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State Elections Date Not Yet Fixed

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Holman, stated yesterday that the date of the elected had not yet been defin[?] Mr. Holman will deliver his [?] speech…

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Teachers' Federation Election of Officers

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The following officers for the [?] year were elected at the annual meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation the…

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The Elections. National Record. Health and Social Legislation. Premier Concludes His Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

Mr. Holman yesterday concluded his review of the work of the New South Wales National Government since he made his last policy speech at Lismore, prior to the last…

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Bexley Municipal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Three of the Bexley aldermen returned safely from their trip to the Poll, three perished by the way, and three did not attempt the journey. This means that…

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Mayoral Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Ald. W. H. Matthews was re-elected Mayor for the Kogarah Municipality on Tuesday evening. There were two nominations for the position. Ald…

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Triennial Election. Who Will Be the Aldermen?

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

There was considerable difference of opinion as to the relative chances of the Candidates for municipal honors in Kogarah and Bexley…

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Progressive Party's Candidates for St. George

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

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…

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Early Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. Goulburn on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 10

The Premier will deliver his policy speech at Goulburn on Wednesday night next. Mr. Holman stated yesterday that the date of the elections had not yet been definitely…

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Municipal Elections New Local Government Act Not Yet Fully Appreciated Labor Candidates Defeated

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 5

"To make any drastic changes in the system of Local Government," said Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, to a…

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State Elections More Candidates for the Coming Contest Campaign to Be Opened

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The executive of the National Association will meet to-morrow to deal with nominations for candidates for the forthcoming elections…

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"Bolshevik Regime" Parliament a Cypher Appeal for Public Action ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

In the course of a speech to producers, Mr. Foster, M.H.R., made an appeal for the restoration of Parliamentary authority to end what he…

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Victorian Legislators Arrive in Sydney Visit of Forty-two Members of State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 3

Forty-two members of the Victorian Parliament arrived in Sydney yesterday, some of them accompanied by members of their families. They will be…

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State Elections Date Still Unknown Multiplicity of Parties

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

The shouting and the tumult of the Federal elections have hardly subsided, when once more the State is on the edge of a political disturbance which…

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Union Elections Polling Day on March 10 CAPETOWN, February 7

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

A message from Pretoria states that the date for receiving nominations for the South African Assembly has been fixed for February 18. Polling will…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 9

ANNANDALE.—Alderman Arthur K. Packer (reelected unopposed). ALBURY: Aid. Alfred Wangh (re-elected). BEGA.—Alderman R. B. Bush…

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Elections. Labour's Reply. to Mr. Holman's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., leader of the Opposition, in a statement issued yesterday, said:— Mr. Holman's review of the activities ot the National Government was so obviously…

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State Elections. Soldiers' and Citizens' Party. Commencement of Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Carmichael will open the campaign for the Soldiers and Citizens' Party at the Balmain Town Hall on Wednesday night, The following is the list of candidates who…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 8

The Prime Minister. Mr. Hughes, announced to-day that the FedornI Parliament will meet for the transaction of business on Thursday, February 26…

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Federal Parliament. Opens February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Federal Parliament will meet for the transaction of business on Thursday, February 26. The Prime Minister made an announcement to…

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