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Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Writs to Issue To-day. Leaders' Speeches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 11

The Writs for the State elections, to be held on March 20, will be issued to-day. Mr. Holman will leave Richmond for Cootamundra by Aeroplane with Sir Ross Smith and…

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Progressive Candidates

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

In the list of Progressive candidates whose endorsements were made by the executive of the party this week the name of Councillor P. R. Little was omitted from Northern…

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Women's Candidate

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

Dr. Mary Booth has decided to contest the North Shore electorate as a woman's candidate. She states that she has been encouraged by the support of many women interested…

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Real Issue for the Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 4

The writs for the return of 90 members to serve in the Legislative Assembly were issued yesterday, and the polling will take place four weeks hence, on March 20. The policies of the various parties have been made public, and, broadly speaking. It may be said that the…

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National Candidates Well Received at Lithgow The Treasurer on State Coal Mine LITHGOW

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

Sergeant Harry Camfield and Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Treasurer and Minister for Mines) addressed the electors in the Town Hall to-night. Sergeant…

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Electioneering by Air Mr. Storey's Comment

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Storey, Leader of the Opposition, in a speech at Manly last night, characterised Mr. Holman's intention to travel his electorate in a…

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Election Dispute Senator Mulcahy's Claims HOBART

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

Senator Mulcahy yesterday filed a petition with the High Court Deputy Registrar at Hobart, claiming to have been elected at the elections last…

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State Elections Keen Public Interest Many New Faces Likely

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1920 · page 2

With nomination day fixed for next Saturday, and polling day (March 20) only four weeks off, the State election campaign is getting into full swing…

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"Bottomley Bombshell" Contesting By-elections the Wrekin Success London, February 21

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Mr H[?] Bottomley M.P. the well-known Editor of "John Bull" is delighted with the success of Mr Palmer the [?] candidate in the…

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Rhetoric and Facts Differences in Handling Amenities of the Election

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

"Speaking at Balmain." commented Mr. Holman this morning "Mr John Storey said: "The sins of the Government were scarlet. Their acts of maladministration…

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Elections. Writs Issued. Nominations Saturday Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

Writs were issued on Saturday last for the general election of members to serve in the Legislative Assembly. Following are the respective dates set out:…

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The Sydney Morning Hearld. Monday, February 23, 1920. the State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

Now that in less than a month the pople of New South Wales will have to decide who is to govern them during the next three years, it would be well for them to…

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The State Writs. Nominations Saturday. Four Women Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Tho writs for the State elections, to be held on March 20, were issued on Saturday. Saturday next, February 28, is fixed as nomination day, and the write are returnable on…

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"Watch Dogs" Wanted in Parliament Lieut. Jaques Opens Campaign

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

Lieutenant H. V. ("Sandy") Jaques is an unusual sort of political candidate. He doesn't employ any Impassioned periods. He doesn't thump a…

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Elections. Numerous Candidates. Supplemental Rolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

With very few exceptions the various list[?] of candidates for the general elections are now complete. It is obvious that under the new system…

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The Territory. New Development at Inquiry. Members of Parliament Subpoenaed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Royal Commission inquiring into the Northern Territory resumed its sitting to-day. Mr. A. C. Morley, appearing for Dr. Gilruth…

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The Country Committee in the N.s.w. Parliament—1917-19

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

back Row [?]ing): H. D. Morton (Ha[?]-Macloay), G. Nesbitt (Lismore), A. H. Gri[?] (Ashbu[?]ham), G. B. W. McDonald [?] E. A. Buttens[?] (Lachlan). A. G. Manning (Albury), J. T. Cra[?] (Owydir), W. Bennett (Durham)l, R. Bruce Walker (Hawkesbury), W. Cameron (Upper Hunter), J. G. D. Arkina (Cantlereagh), B. J. Doe (Murray), W. A. Zuill (Clarence). [?] Row (sitting); Lieut.-Col. C. [?] Nicholson (Maitland), W. Millard (Bega), M. T. Morton (Allowrie), F. J. Thomas (Gough), J. C. Hunt (Camden), J…

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State Elections Prospects of a Strenuous Contest in Every Electorate. the New System of Voting

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The writs for the election of members of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly were issued on Saturday last, and next Saturday, February 28th, has been fixed…

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The Progressives Strong Protest Against the Endorsement of Candidates. No Dictation From Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The electoral executive of the Progressive party tins given its endorsement to the following candidates, in addition to those whose names appeared…

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The Drafting Time the Funeral Dirge of the Party Scourge. an Election Ballad

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

An appreciative reader of the "Farmer mid Settler," who, with Ironic modesty, signs himself "A Tinpot Cocky," sends the following [?]…

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