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Politics & elections, 1920

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 10

W. F. DUNN, M.L.A., FOR WAMMERAWA. A member of the Parliamentary Labor Party since 1910, when he was returned…

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Labor's Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 10

T. KEEGAN, M.L.A., FOR BALMAIN. One of the great surprises of the 1910 elections was the victory of T. Keegan for Glebe, and at every succeeding election he…

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Women and the Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 9

Under this heading the "S.M.H., 27/2/20, publishes a letter from the National Association. In this letter, aims, which Labor was for…

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State Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 11

The most striking feature about the forthcoming elections Is the number of candidates who have nominated for the fight. No, less than 313 candidates—20…

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Women and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

Sir,—Under tho above heading in your issue of February 27 is an article signed by Lady Cook and Mrs. Laverty, vice-presidents of the National Association of Women. Will you…

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Elections. How-to-vote Cards. Advice by National Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

It is generally recognised that one of the greatest difficulties in the approaching election will be to prevent the polling of an inordinate number of informal votes…

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State Elections. Apathy of Electors. Tour of Eastern Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The roar of the politician is in the land. And, It one may judge from a run round the eastern suburbs meetings last night, the elector is not paying much heed…

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Election Notes. Polling Day, Saturday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

The electors have to choose mainly between a party whose legislation is designed to benefit the country and city alike—the National party—and a class conscious…

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Federal Affairs an Unexpected Crisis in the Commonwealth Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Thus early in the session the Commonwealth parliament is in the throes of a crisis, the consequences of which may involve a reconstruction of the…

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Progressive Party Candidates

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Farnell is contesting North Shore in conjunction with Mr. A. D. Walker, Mayor of Mosman. At present Mr. Farnell is chairman of the City National…

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State Elections. The Nominations

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 9

Last Saturday's nominations show that 314 candidates have come forward for the State elections. The parties are represented, as far as can be ascertained…

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Progressive Party Candidates

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 11

One of the most striking personalities in the present campaign is Chaplain-Captain James Wilson, who is contesting the Western Suburbs in conjunction with…

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Progressive Party Candidates

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 13

Mr. Gelling is one of the Progressive candidates for Ryde. He is a man of large experience. Nearly 40 years ago he joined the staff of Messrs. Tillock…

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Progressive Party Candidate. MR. T. H. HILL

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 9

Mr. Theo. H. Hill, who is standing as one of the Progressive candidates for Oxley, is a member of a very old North Coast family. He was born at Dungog…

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Cardigan's Turf Topicals Possible Derby Candidates : Warwick Farm Prospects Getting Close

Arrow · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

One of the most interesting features of the current V.R.C. meeting is the approach of Cetigne's winnings to those of Carbine. The Grafton horse is now…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Seditious Schemers and the Labor Party Pestilential Treason-mongering That Must Be Suppressed by the Citizens' Votes on Election Day

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

It is imprudent to divulgo secrets before their original possessors are dead; the Informant is likely to be reviled ns a llur or a traitor by those whose…

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A Candidate Retires Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Kingsborough, nominated as one of the nineteen candidates for the Newcastle Electorate, announced his retirement from the contest this morning…

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A.l.p. Candidates in Western Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

Addressing a joint meeting at Petersham Town Hall Messrs. C. C. Lazzarinl, F. A. M'Donald, E. A. M'Tiernan, B. E. Olde, and J. J. Shiels, the Labour candidates for western…

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Elections. Two More Weeks' Campaign. Mr. Holman Issues a Writ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

With only two more weeks' campaigning to be done before polling day on the 20th, all the organisations, and those candidates who, as "Independents," are an organisation unto…

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