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Politics & elections, 1920

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Wrekin By-election. Unexpected Result. London, Feb. 21

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

Mr. Horatto Bottomley, M.P., is delighted with Mr. Palmer's success in the Wrekin byelection. He describes it as a "Bottom[?] Bombshell," and says: "It is the beginning…

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Eastern Suburbs. Nationalist Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

There was an excellent mooting of electors in the Coronation Hall, Bondi Junction, last night, when the Nationalist candidates for the Eastern Suburbs addressed a large gathering…

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Country Party. in Federal Parliament. Increased to Eleven Members. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 11

Members of the Country party in the Federal Parliament met at Parliament House tonight, and sat for three houra, discussing matters that will be dealt with in the…

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The State Elections. the Premier at Granville. a Good Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

The premise of a visit to Granville by Mr. Holman brought together a large gathering in the town hall on Wednesday of last week. The Mayor (Ald. John…

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Land and Electioneering Mr. Ashford in Wammerawa

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Ashford Minister for Lands and Agriculture, was in Sydney for a couple of [?] this morning and than left again for the country. During his tour…

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State Elections To Defeat the Premier Confident Mr. M'girr Gundagai

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Greg M'Girr spoke to a very large audience at Gundagai last night. It was a lively meeting, subject to interruptions and questions Mr. M'Girr bit out…

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Novel Electioneering. Mr. Holman in an Aeroplane. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 11

The result of the first day's electioneering by aeroplane shows clearly that for the dual purpose of arousing interest in commercial aviation and collecting crowds to hear…

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Elections. Premier's Vigorous Campaign. Nationalists Appeal to Progressives. Prospects of the A.l.p

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 11

Yesterday's reminder in the "Herald" about the absolute necessity of every name on the ballot papers being marked with some order of preference has been taken up vigorously…

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Our Melbourne Letter. V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting. Bookmakers Score Heavily. Scottish Knight Effects a Surprise in the St Clair Trial. Mufti Beats Earl Simon in the Alma Stakes. Australian Cup Candidate, Imported Menin, Takes the Woodcliffe Handicap. Queensland Flier, Gold Tie, Takes the Futurity Stakes. Flash Bob Scrapes Home in the Steeplechase. Lisnavane Wins the Hawksburn Handicap from Eusebius. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

The V.A.T.C. Autumn meeting was concluded at Cualfield in very warm. trying weather on Saturday. when there was another bumper attendance, and…

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Clerical Candidates Methodist Conference View. a Minister's Alternative

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

The Methodist Conference yesterday decided that one of the ministers, Captain-Chaplain, Wilson, a Progressive nominee, must either withdraw his candidature, or retire from the…

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Additional Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

Besides the list, of candidates published in "The Daily, Telegraph" yesterday, the following are announced:-- Sydney: Ald. R. D. Meagher…

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State Elections. a Mile a Minute. Mr. HOLMAN'iS Aerial Tour. Wheat Question Explained. Farmers Support Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--Mr. Holman, Aboard a State Curtiss biplane with an eight cylinder 90 horse -power, engine, piloted by Captain Gordon Taylor, M.C., entered upon the…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opens

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 19

The Federal Parliament will open for business this (Thursday) morning at 10.30 a.m. There will be the usual ceremonies attending the opening. After the…

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Peace Parliament. Return to the Old Conditions. Labour's Rise and Fall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

The sixth and seventh Commonwealth Parliaments Will be unique in Australian history as the War Parliaments. Upon them devolved the great responsibility of legislating…

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Federal Parliament New Faces and a Puzzle Mr. Johnson Again Speaker MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

The eighth Parliament of the Commonwealth was formally opened this morning by the Governor-General Commission Mr. Justice Knox and Mr. Justice…

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New Zealand. Protestants and the New Zealand Elections

Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 8

The defeat of the Rome-Bolshevist party in the Commonwealth elections afforded unbounded satisfaction to the loyal and Protestant people of this…

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Asquith Wins by Large Majority the Paisley by Election London

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Mr. J. Williamson a Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

Mr, John Williamson, of the firm of John Williamson and Sons, solicitors Sydney hs announced his candidature for the vacancy on the A.J.C…

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Labor Candidates' Photos

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

The Worker will gladly print the photos of Labor candidates. As there are only a few more issues before polling day, candidates and campaign secretaries will…

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

T. J. BOLAND FOR NAMOI. One of the Labor three for Namoi is Mr. T. J. Boland, who has long been a fighter in the ranks of the Movement. The other…

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