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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 118

Cessnock Hospital Races Chances of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Good entries have been received for the Cessnock Hospital race meeting to be held to-morrow, and a large attendance may be expected…

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Futurity Stakes Candidates the Newmarket and Australian Cup Horses

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

It cannot be said that the form at Caulfield, on Saturday last helped very much in the attempt to pick the Newmarket winner, in fact it has made the…

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State Elections Progress of the Campaign Last Night's Meeting

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

At Ashfield last night the Premier devoted himself to a dissection of Mr. J. Storrey's Policy speech. After pointing out that Mr. Storey had adopted the…

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Dr. Mary Booth Enters Politics Candidate for North Sydney

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Dr. Mart Booth, one of the founders of the soldiers' Club and the hon secretary of the institution since its estahlishement has decided to content the…

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The Intermediate. Successful Scholars. Country Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 8

Additional results of the examination held in December for the Intermediate Certificate are announced. The award of the Intermediate Certificate marks the successful completion…

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More Progressive Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

The following additional endorsements of Progressive candidates were announced yesterday:- Maitland: W. Bennett, M.L.A., W. G. Roberts,…

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Elections. Enrol To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

State electoral rolls close to-night. All electors desiring to record their votes at the forthcoming general elections should make sure they are enrolled, especially returned…

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Progressive Candidates General Sir Charles Rosenthal

The Propeller · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The Progressive candidates for St. George are Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal and Thos. J. Ley, M.L.A…

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State Elections. Reign Op Extremism. Premier at Ashfield. Labor Policy Dissected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Ashfield Town Hall was crowded last night when the State Premier Broke there in support of the local' Nationalist candidates. There was in the hall an element opposed to…

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Elections. Writs to Issue To-day. Polling on March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 13

Writs for the election of members of the Legislative Assembly in the 25th Parliament of the State will be issued for all the electorates to-day…

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Federal Parliament. Pre-sessional Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The original intention of the Federal Ministerial Party to held its customary pre-sessional meeting next Tuesday has had in be abandoned in view of the…

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The Dangers of the Elections. What May Happen Over Too Many Candidates

The St George Call · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The multiplicity and variety of candidates seeking election in the various constituencies is a little confusing to the average voter who thinks but little…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Resch Jackboot a Mother of Diggers Kicked Into the Street

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 23

That Australian Huns should be allowed to ruin the parents of Diggers while the Diggers were away fighting for their country, seems incredible…

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Major Parkes. Nationalist and Soldiers' Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 10

We are glad to be able to satisfy what Major Parkes cheerfully admits to b the natural curiosity of the Nationalist and other electors of Parramatta as to who…

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Cumberland National Selection How the Candidates Were Chosen

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

The selection of National candidates to run for the new Cumberland electorate at the forthcoming State elections took place at the National rooms,…

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Nepean Shire Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Nepean shire council, on Wednesday, 11th inst. a special meeting of the new council was held for the purpose of…

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State Elections Last Minute Rush

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

The interest in the State elections may to some extent be guaged by the number of electors who left it until the last moment to put their names upon the roll…

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Country Party Candidate MURWILLUMBAH

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Tweed Country Party League Councillor R. S. Perdrian was selected to contest the Byron Bay seat as a Country Party supporter…

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A.S.P. Election Manifesto

The International Socialist · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

No intelligent member of the winking class is satisfied with his or her position in society. The lives of the workers are made up of worry, anxiety, insecurity, and hardship. There is the monotonous grind of uninteresting work, the constant' pinching to make ends meet, and the continual necessity of learning to do without…

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N.S.W. Elections

The International Socialist · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Once more the air is rent with the numerous cries of "place me at the top of the poll" —the usual and main cry at election time. Coupled with this a thousand and one…

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