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Politics & elections, 1920

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N.S.W. Local Government Elections a Special Act for the Enfrahchisement of Returned Soldiers. Polling Day January 31, Except for One Shire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The general elections for municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout New South Wales on January 3lst, 1920, except in the Blue…

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Labor Fitness England's Political Tide Speculations on By-Elections LONDON, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The result of the Spen Valley by election, in which the Labor candidate defeated Sir John Simon (Independent Liberah by 1718 votes, coupied…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The approaching municipal and shire elections, and the operation of the new Local Government Act. draw attention to a desirable reform Municipal elections should be free from all political complexion, but unfortunately of late years the Labor Party has insisted upon running party candidates in the various…

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Senate Elections Interesting Figures

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Some interesting figures have been made available by the Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. Irwin, regarding the counting of the Senate votes…

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Queen State Politics the Bearing of the Commonwealth Elections on the Future of the State. a Possible Labor-nationaiost Coalition

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The Labor party does not appear at its best he the hour of defeat, and this time it has taken the result anything but gracefully. The disappointment is…

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The Commonwealth Elections the Great Task of the Electoral Officers in the Counting of Preference Votes. the Strength of the New Parties

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. returning officers, on Saturday night, concluded the counting of the preference votes to determine the winner of the second seat for…

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Blow to Coalition. Labour By-election Win. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

The by-election for Spen Valley resulted:- Myers (Labour), 11,[?]: Sir John Simon (Independent Liberal), 10,[?]; Fairfax (Coalition Liberal) [?]…

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The Elections. Senate Count Completed. Mr. Gardiner Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 7

The final distribution of preference votes in connection with the Senate elections for New South Wales was completed yesterday, and resulted in the re-election of Mr. A. Gardiner…

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Between Two Stools. Labor Party Wins British by -Election. London, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

The figures for the Spen Valley by-election are as follow:-- Myers (Labor), 11.962; Sir John Simon (Independent Liberal), 10,244; Fairfax (Coalition Liberal), 8134…

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The Federal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Very little interest was manifested in the declaration of the poll in connection with the Parramatta seat. There were about six or seven people present,…

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The Lesson. Result of Elections. Nationalists Divided. Premier's Appeal for Unity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

"Nothing," said the Premier (Mr. Holman), after yesterday's Cabinet meeting, "could more strikingly illustrate the absolute fallacy of the arguments advanced by independent…

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Soldiees in Politics Coming State Elections. Campaign to Be Launched

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

The Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation is launching a vigorous campaign in connection with the forthcomig State elections. About twenty candidates have already…

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State Elections. Cabinet to Consider. Reconstruction Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 6

The State Cabinet, at its adjourned meeting to-day, proposes to give consideration to the question of the forthcoming elections. Mr. Holman and his Ministers desire to reach a…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Tudor Disappointed. Will Profit by Mistakes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Tudor, at the declaration of the poll for Yarra, to-day, expressed disappointment at the result of the elections. He had, he said, expected the Labor…

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In Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Less was made of the reference to Mannixism in the Legislative Assembly by the dailies than might have been, and the following extract from…

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In and Out of Parliament: After the Elections— and Some Reflections on Rejections. The Passing of a Great Australian Statesman. The Passing of Sir Edmund Barton

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 18

The death of Sir Edmund Barton, although sudden, was not unexpected, for he had been failing of recent years, and many of his friends hardly hoped…

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Labor Lieut.-governor Protest in Parliament Member Suspended Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

During the debate in the Legislative Assembly on the financial statement yesterday, Mr. W. H. Barnes strongly protested against Mr. Lennon's…

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The Italian Elections. Catholic Party Formed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

A letter from Koine, dated November 7, states that Italy was then going through the throes of a general election, the results of which may…

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French General Election. Political Leaders and the Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 19

We were informed by cable that clemenceau had triumphed at the general election, and that the Catholic parties were the biggest gainers. Letters from France…

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Federal Elections. Counting Nearing Completion. Ballarat Result to Go to High Court

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

The counting of votes in connection with the House of Representatives is now complete. For the Gwydir seat, Mr. Webster (Postmaster-General) has been defeated…

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