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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 118

State Elections Production Or! Taxation Sir Joseph Carruthers's Advice

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Sir Joseph Carruthers last night visited his old electorate of St. George (Which he represented for 21 years), and addressed the electors at the…

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State Elections. Mr. J. G. Andrew's Candidature The Need for Open Spaces

The Propeller · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

One of the most pressing needs of the Electorate of St. George is the provision of open spaces and parks. This applies more particularly to the…

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Ald. Fred Reed, J.P. A Nationalist Candidate for St. George

The Propeller · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Burwood is in danger of losing its Mayor, for Ald Reed has frequently stated during his election campaign in St. George, that if elected, he will…

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State Elections. a Prophecy. Sir Joseph Carruthers on Conditions. Cry of the Country. What Farmers Want to Know

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Announced by the chairman, the Mayor of Kogarah, as one of the greatest statesmen of the State, Sir Joseph Carruthers renewed his acquaintance with St. George electors last…

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Divisions in Parliament

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. A. Diplock writes:— "The following information will no doubt prove of interest to the electors: Messrs. Bavin and Lev are presenting…

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Federal Flight First Lap Passed Members Salaries H.C.L. of Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The Government Vickers-Vimy is in good trim for its delayed sessional night. The trouble in both engines has been located, and the whole machinery…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Digger or Naturalised German Hutton, the Bacon People, to Decide Small Goods But a Big Principle The Call

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 23

Prior to joining the colors, Ernest Thomas Allard worked in the smaller goods department of J. C. Hutton, Ltd., the "Pineapple Brand" ham, bacon, and…

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State Elections. Hints to Voters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 10

Polling day, Saturday, March 20. Polling commences at 8 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. All postal votes must be in the hands…

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Early Closing Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

In order to forward the matter of the abolition at the late shopping night, which is desired by shop assistants and others, the Early Closing League has practically…

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Sunday Election Speeches Broken Hill

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Five of the speakers at the election Feetings held on the Central Reserve last Sunday by the breakaway section of the local Labour Party, have been served with…

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The State Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The Methodist Church never seeks to exercise an influence in the political sphere in behalf of any particular party or candidate. Among the people connected with our Church are supporters of all the parties…

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Elections. Premier's Tour. Speech at Dungog. Appeal for Unity. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 13

The Premier, in his speeches to-day, as at Inverell and Glen Inues yesterday, urged that there should be the heartiest cooperation between the Nationalists and the…

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South African Elections. No Party Strong Enough to Form Government. Capetown, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 13

This evening the position of parties as a result of the general elections was Unionist party 19, Labour party 21, South African party l8. Nationalist party 20. The Nationalists…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 12

While Labour extremists are dreaming about [?] socialistic paradise to come, the National party is persistently pursuing the policy of helping those who deserve help. This policy…

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Federal Elections. 230,000 Informal Votes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 12

According to figures supplied to Mr. Ryan (N.S.W.) by the Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Poynton, in the House of Representatives to-day, nearly a quarter of a…

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The State Elections. Advice to Electors

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Consider the candidates carefully, choose your favourite with deliberation, then select your second choice, your third choice, and so on; do this…

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Ald. Fred Reed, J.p., One of the Candidates for St. George

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

"Burwood is in danger of losing its Mayor, for Ald. Reed has frequently stated during his election campaign in St. George, that if elected, he will…

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Election Echoes

The St George Call · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

Labor politicans dare not denounce strikes, yet they do more to increase the cost of living than perhaps anything else. For example, whilst potatoes were…

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State Elections. Premier's Electorate. Progressives and Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 11

CARCOAR, Friday. -- Some weeks ago it looked an a[?]ost foregone conclusion that one Progressive and two Labor members would be returned for Cootamundra, of which this…

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African Elections. Labor Gains Greatly. Results Indecisive. Capetown, March 11

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 11

This evening's election results showed the position of parties thus: -- Unionists 19. Labor 21. South African Tarty 18, Nationalists 20. Fifty-three results are yet to come…

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