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Politics & elections, 1920

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Northmead. a New Polling Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Blacktown Council it was decided to appoint n a new polling place (for the shire elections at the beginning of the year) at Northmead…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Lest We Forget Change of Address

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 23

The Sydney branch of the R.S. League has moved to 118 and 120 Pittstreet. There are refreshment rooms, till billiard room, lounge, and reading and…

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Dundas. Municipal Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

There promises to be no lack of candidates for the Dundas municipal elections this month. Besides the sitting aldermen, it is stated that Messrs. A…

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Shire Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

Hornsby Council has arranged that polling booths shall be established at the following places for the shire election to be held on January 31st:—Sydney and…

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Epping. the Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

So far the only new candidates who have announced themselves for the Dundas municipal elections are those selected by the Epping Progress Association,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6
Also in The St George Call

IT may seen a great come-down from the Federal elections to talk about the choice of men to represent the people on shire and municipal councils…

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Nepean Shire Preparing for Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 10th inst., in the Council Chambers, Bringelly. There were present:…

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President Wilson. Will Not Offer Himself for Re-election. New York, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

The New York "Evening Sun" says President Wilson has definitely decided that he will not be a candidate for a third Presidential term…

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The Elections. Senate Count. Major Kerby Wins Ballarat Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

Counting the second preference votes of the Senate candidates for the first vacancy was continued yesterday. Some interesting phases were opaned up. When Mr. Grant's second…

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Lord, Mayoralty. Election by Citizens. City Alderman's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

Notice of motion has been lodged for the next meeting of the City Council to inaugurate action for the election of Lord Mayor by the citizens' independently of the council. It…

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Senate Vote. Mr. Duncan's Election Assured. Count Still Incomplete

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 9

At the close of last night's count of the New South Wales Senate preference votes, the election of Mr. Duncan (Nationalist) to the second seat was assured. The scrutiny is…

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The Elections Nationalists Sweep Senate. Latest Figures Final State of Parties

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 2

The count of the Senate votes has proceeded on the lines anticipated in the explanatory article published in the Sunday Time; a fortnight ago. It was…

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Senate Election Duncan Second Place Battle for Third Position

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 5

The allotment of preferences to ascertain who should have the second position among the New South Wales Senatorial candidates was so far…

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Senate Elections. Duncan Gains Second Place Contest for Third Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

The counting of the preference votes during the week-end resulted in the Nationalist candidete, Sergt. W. L. Duncan, being elected to fill the second Senate vacancy. The…

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Labour Candidates. Branch Declared Bogus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

The A.L.P. executive has endorsed the following candidates to contest the undermentioned doctorates at the forthcoming State elections:—…

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Labour Win at By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 7

The by-election for Spen Valley resulted:- Myers (Labour), 11,962; Sir John Simon (Independent Liberal), 10,244; Fairfax (Coalition Liberal), 8134…

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Blow to Coalition Spen Valley Lost Labor Wins By-election LONDON, January 3

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The Labor victory at the Spen Valley by-election, in which Mr. Myers, the Labor candidate, was successful over the Coalition Liberal and…

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Lady Astor Outdone Vesta Trilly as Speaker Actress and By-election London. January 3

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

The "Weekly Dispatch" states that the by-election for Ashton-under-Lyne (rendered necessary by the elevation of the sitting member. Sir Albert Stan…

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British By-election. London, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

The [?] for the spen valley by-election are as follow:--Myers (Labor), 11,962: Sir John Simon (Independent Liberal), 10,244: Fairfax (Coalition Liberal), 8134…

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