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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 118

DISSOLVED State Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Executive Council this morning a proclamation was issued, dissolving the 24th Parliament…

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State Elections. Nationalist Campaign Opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The Nationalist campaign in connection with the Parramatta election was opened on Monday night, by the holding of an open-air meeting in George-street,…

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State Elections Nationalist Activity

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The Nationalists have selected as their fourth candidates for Western Suburbs Mr. H.C.M. Garling, who was the unsuccessful Nationalist candidate for the…

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Election Posters Petersham Objects

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

Petersham Council does not intend to allow the suburb to be "splattered from end to end" with politicians' calico standards during the elections. The…

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Elections. Labour Policy. Abolition of Governors. Nationalisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 11

Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labour party, opened his campaign in the Balmain Town Hall last night before an audience, which, although it did not completely [?]ll the hall,…

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State Elections. the Premier at Waverley. Government Financing. the Superficial Critic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

The Nationalist campaign in the eastern suburbs was opened by the Premier at the Coronation Hall, Bondi Junction, last night. The building was packed, and many were…

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State Elections. Polling Day, March 20. New Electoral Law

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

With the dissolution of Parliament the campaign for the coming State elections is finally under way. The writs will be issued on Saturday next, and nominations…

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An Orange Member Op Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

At a special meeting of L.O.L. No. 221, Ballymena, Ireland, Major the Hon, Hugh O'Neill, M.P. for Mid-Antrim in the British House of Commons,…

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State Elections the "Purity Party" Soldier Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

Soldier candidates think in terms of war. At the Mosman Town Hull last night Lieut.-Colonel Fitzgerald and Lieut. Cortis, candidates in the…

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In and Out of Parliament. Notes and Comments on the Political Situation. Paying Our Premier

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 26

Mr. Holman has felt urged recently to declare his private financial position. He has, it seems, no palace in Honolulu, no chateau in Normandy,…

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Soldier Candidate for Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

Lieutenant Frank Smith has been selected by the Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation to stand for the, Balmain seat, and has been endorsed by the National Association…

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Elections. Rolls Close To-morrow Evening. Writs on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly was dissolved yesterday by proclamation in the "Government Gazette." The writs will be issued on Saturday, so…

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State Elections. Where Progressives Stand. Why Col. Onslow Left. "I Will Be Free."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

A regular battery of speakers was launched last night by the Progressives upon the electors of Eastern Suburbs at the Coronation Hall, Bondi Junction…

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Parliament Convened Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

Members of both Houses of Parliament have been told to meet at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday next for "the despatch of divers urgent and important…

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Federal Parliament. Opening Next

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Federal Parliament has been summoned to meet for business at 10.30 a.m. on Thursdny next, 26th inst. The opening will be attended by the usual…

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State Election Campaign. the Progressive Candidates. Mr. John Fitzpatrick

The Land · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 9

Mr. John Fitzpatrick, one of the Progressive candidates for Cootamundra electorate, has long been associated prominently with the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Candidate for Election a Contractor

The Land · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Q.—In this Shire postal voting is in force. In accordance with the regulations nominations were duly received up to nomination day, the nominations…

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State Elections a Plethora of Candidates for Parliamentary Honors. the Issue of the Writs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The writs for the general election of members to the Legislative Assembly under the new system of proportional representation will be issued to-morrow…

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Union Elections Nomination Features Plethora of Candidates CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

To-day is Nomination Day for the Union Assembly elections. Up to the present the only throe candidates, unopposed are Sir Thomas Smartt, the…

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Shire and Municipality. Legal Opinions. Elections. Informal Nomination of Councillor

The Land · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Q.—Thursday last was the day for receiving nominations for the triennial elections. Three nominations were received for C Riding for two vacancies,…

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