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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 118

State Elections. Workers Benefited. Prosperity Under Nationalist Regime

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--At his meting in Lithgow to-night Mr. Holman was greeted by an audience of over 1000 people. Fresh from his stock-end rost at Mount Wilson, he was in…

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Hornsby Council. Election of President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council, held for the election of President on February 26th, Cr. Ramsay moved that the presidential allowance be…

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Women Parliamentary Candidates

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 18

WE have already mentioned that Miss Grace Scobie is a candidate for Parliamentary honours at the coming elections. Now it is announced that Dr. Mary Booth has also decided to come forward. She does not…

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State Elections. Men Who Left Nationalist Party. References by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 7

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Mr. Holman spoke to- night at Bathurst, which, next to Lithgow, is probably the strongest Labor centre in the new Bathurst electorate…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 10

"We stand by our principles and our performances," observed Mr. Holman at Grenfell, "and we ask all opposed to Labour to return the National Government."…

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Elections. the Postal Vote. Early Application Desirable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 11

The official advice to all electors who come within the postal voting provisions of the new Electoral Act, which were explained in yesterday's "Herald," is to make as early…

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Election Notes. Polling Day, Saturday March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

"Gaol the profiteer," cries the demagogue who is seeking the votes of the electors on the plea that if he is returned he will at once reduce the cost of living. "If the Labour party…

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Australian Parliament. New Sessions Begun

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 9

The Federal Parliament opened for business last Thursday. Despite the fact that the world is supposed to have become a great deal safer for democracy…

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Women in Parliament What Would Happen?

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. E. Brown (Rooty Hill) writes:-- If proof were wanted that women will make fit members of Parliament it is supplied by the maiden speech of…

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In and Out of Parliament: Comments and Notes on the State Elections. "Why We Are Democrats"

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 30

We promised the Democratic candidates space on this page to point out to our readers the necessity of the Democratic party and their reasons for…

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Martial Law in Ireland. Motion in the Federal Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 23

When the Federal Parliament met on Thursday, Mr. Hugh Mahon gave notice of the following motion: (1) That, deploring the existence of a…

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Despots and Imperialists. What the Federal Parliament Must Scotch

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 24

The Federal Parliament is settling down to work, and it is to be hoped that it will tackle the grave problems of the future in a…

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Dr. Gilruth's Expenses Visits to Melbourne References in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

Replying to Dr. Maloney in the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Poynton. Minister for Home and Territories, said that during his…

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Catholic Federation. The Democratic Party. the Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 11

The following is a list of the candidates, who are soliciting a first-preference vote to help the schools and the orphans and hospitals…

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The Coming Election. Citizens' Plain Duty. by a Democrat

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 25

Now that the long list of nominations for the State election has been published, it will be generally recognised that the Catholic Federation is doing no more than its…

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Ailati's Record Seven Randwick Training Doncaster Candidates Out

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The fastest gallope recorded at Randwick this morning were:— Palm Leaf, Ye[?]dah, war[?], Rath[?] 4 in 54…

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 19

J. T. LANG, M.L.A. FOR PARRAMATTA. One of the ablest and most persistent critics of the Nationalists for their mis-deeds has been Mr. J. T. Lang, who…

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

R. E. O'HALLORAN FOR EASTERN SUBURBS. At the last State elections Mr. O'Halloran put up a splendid fight against David…

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Put Something in the Hat Towards Labor's Election Fund

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

Funds are urgently needed to enable Labor to achieve victory. The A.L.P. is therefore appealing for £1000 with which to fight the elections. The Nationalists have practically unlimited funds at their disposal, and in the circumstances it is not much which the A.L.P. asks its supporters to…

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

J. BAILEY, M.L.A. FOR GOULBURN. One of the best known of the A.W.U. men is J. Bailey, who was elected for Monaro on the death of the late G.T.C…

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