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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 118

State Elections Mr. Storey's Sensational Story of Attempted Bribery. the Premier's Campaign

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman's adoption of the aeroplane as a part of his electioncering parapherualia has had the effect of providing him with large audiences to…

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Number of Candidates. Proportional Representation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 12

There are had points in endorsing half-a-dozen candidates when you know you have a ta[?] chance only of winning two at most, and probably only one…

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The Split Vote. Impossible in State Elections. an Explanation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 12

What is a Split Vote? The term is a misnomer where the single-transferable vote (commonly called preferntion vote) is in operation. It has no…

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State Elections North Shore Progressives 1916 Wheat and Bad Fish

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

The Progressive candidates for North Sydney, Alderman Walker (Mayor of Mosman), Mr. F. Farnell, Lieutenant Killeen, and Sergeant…

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State Elections. The New Electoral Law

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

To the Editor of "The Propeller." Sir,--The electoral law in N.S.W. now gives the people much greater, freedom than they have had in the…

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Progressive Party's Candidates Ley & Rosenthal Stand for Co-partnership Principles in Industry

The Propeller · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The Progressive Party believes that every effort should be made to increase primary and secondary production. This involves the…

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Paisley By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The excitement over the Paisley by-election was unprecedented for many years. There was much hotting, and numberless Sweepstakes upon the result. Political clubs in London and…

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State Elections. State Finances. Public Works and Cost. Treasurer on Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The State Treasurer yesterday commented upon the money-spending proposals of the leader of the Opposition, as outlined in Mr. Storey's policy Speeches…

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Mr. Asquith Wins. Paisley By-election. Coalitionist Runs Last. London, February 25

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The Noting at tho Paisley by-election was:-- Asquith (Lib.) -- 14.736 Bigger (Labor) -- 11,902 Mackean (Coalition Unionist) -- 3795…

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Women and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 8

Sir,—Perhaps, amid the turmoil of election controversy, some matters apart from the broad issue may be worthy of consideration. The increasing intelligence of the female vote…

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Mr. Asquith Wins. Paisley By-election. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Polling for the Paisley by-election resulted in the election of Mr. Asquith by a majority of over 2800. Details of the voting are:—…

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Elections. Nominations by Noon on Saturday. Mr. Holman's Movements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

All nominations of candidates for the general elections must be in the hands of the various electoral registrars by noon on Saturday…

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Federal Parliament Incidence of Taxation. Scope of Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The early introduction of the bill to authorise the payment of the War Gratuity to returned soldiers was indicated to-day. The Prime Minister gave…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Things Said or Done a Unit's History

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 23

It is proposed to write a history of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, provided there is a sufficiency of subscribers to I warrant publication. Will those who…

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State Elections. PARRAMATTA

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 10

Electors will find full particulars as to the dates and places fixed for candidates' speeches in our advertising columns. Ald. H. C. G. Moss announces himself…

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Progressive Party's Candidates Messrs. Fitch and Addison Speak in Penrith. "Not a Sectional Party."

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Messrs. D. Fitch ("Mayor of 'Penrith) and B. Addison, candidates for Cumberland in the interests of the Progressive Party, addressed a large…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Mr. W. Branton a Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Walter Bruntes has telegraphed from Melbourne to his brother, Mr. Jobn spencer Brunton, that he will be a candidate for the vara[?] on the A.J.C…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

HORNSBY.—Councillor P. A. James has been elected president for the fifth term. Boolooroo Shire.—Councillor J. E. Coary was reelected prsident…

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Elections. Host of Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

It is expected that the number of nominations to-day for the general elections will far exceed any previously recorded. In all probability there will be even a great…

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State Elections Nominations at Noon To-day

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

Nominations for the State elections close at noon to-day. There are 24 plural-member electorates; nine (in the metropolitan area…

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