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Politics & elections, 1920

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Church and Politics. Ministers As Candidates. Views of Church Leaders. the Anglican Tradition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 10

Should a clergyman be an active politician? The question has excited much interest during the week, particularly in clerical circles, in view of the decision of the Methodist…

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State Elections. Nominations To-day. Party Selections Finalised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 11

The nominations of candidates for the State elections must be in the hands of the returning officers by noon to-day. Yesterday the six organisations that will be represented in the…

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Should Clergymen Enter Parliament? Methodist Conference Decision Discussed

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 1

The action of the Methodist Conference in deciding that Captain-Chaplain J. Wilson, Progressive candidate for Western Suburbs, must either…

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Our Women Candidates Some Characteristics of the Would-be Stateswoman Who Will Split Votes Soldiers' Club Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 11

Doctor Mary Booth is a candidate for North Sydney at the coming elections. If all the soldiers who have passed through her hands since she has been…

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Methodist Conference Soldier Candidates Admitted to Ministry

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

The nineteenth Conference of the United Methodist Church of Australasia sat again yesterday morning, when the meeting was composed of ministers only…

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A Bolshevik Election Lesson For Local Extremists

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

Among the extremist element who have a great deal to say in the councils of the A.L.P., there is a widespread sympathy with the Bolsheviks, and, on the…

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The New Electoral System How Proportional Representation Will Work in Practice Counting Methods Explained Electors Must Vote for Every Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 5

As the State electoral system in N.S.W. has been completely altered by the introduction of proportional representation, involving a somewhat intricate plan…

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No By-elections Mr. Holman Explains Proportional System at Work YOUNG

The Sun · Sunday 29 February 1920 · page 2

An elector last night asked the Premier (Mr. Holman) how the proportional system would work in the case of a member's death or resignation…

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Queensland Parliament BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. [?] laughed when the published runner of the Government's-intention to [?] the life of the present [?] to five years…

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Missing Candidate Mr.O'Dea's Explanation

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

Mr O'Dea explained to-day why he failed to nominate for the Byron [?] rate, although selected and endorsed by Labor…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, March 1, 1920. the State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

With the close of the nominations last Saturday the lists for the State elections are set, and the campaign is in full swing. The indifference displayed by the public…

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The Elections. No Plumping. Full Preference Must Be Exercised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 7

As the number of candidates for the State elections exceeds 300, it becomes moree than ever necessary to emphasise the point that every ballot paper to be formal must contain…

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State Elections Progressive Leader Country Man Probable

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

The Graziers' Association flatly contradicts tho rumors that "a city lawyer" Is leading the Progressives. "Nationalist candidates in the…

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Liberalism's New Life. Mr. Asquith's Election. London, February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The Liberals assert that Mr. Asquith's election to Parliament marks the beginning of a new life for Liberalism. Mr. Asquith, in a post-election speech, said…

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The Progressives Joseph Carruthers As an Election Prophet. the Rulers of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

The practical nature of the Progressive party's Policy was forcibly impressed upon the audience that listened to the speech of Mr.W…

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Japanese Parliament Dissolves. Male Franchise Question

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Cable advice received by the Acting-Consul for Japan, Mr. K. Tamacki, from the Imperial Japanese Government, intimated that the Japanese House of Representatives had dissolved…

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Would-be Legislators Than Three Hundred Candidates Nominated Sir for Ninety Seats in the N.s.w. Parliament. Keen Contest Anticipated in Every Elect Orate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

An extraordinary number of persons ambitious of parliamentary honors were nominated an Saturday last as candidates for the N.S.W. Legislative…

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Election Neering Posters

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Some discasion took place at the W[?] council last evening on an [?] by the national A[?] to place election posters and [?]…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 2, 1920. the Election Welter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 6

Proportional representation, to be tried for the first time in a New South Wales election, has been sedulously misrepresented as a cure for all the ills to which…

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The Elections. Rural Voters. Issues of the Campaign. (From Our Special Representaitve.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 7

A ten days tour through the tableland and middle-west country, comprising a journey of over 1200 miles, and including visits to important shires and municipalities, has given…

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