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Politics & elections, 1920

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Lord Mayoralty. Election To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 6

The City Council will meet at noon to-day for the election of Lord Mayor for the remainder of 1920. At a meeting of the Civic Reform members last evening it was decided…

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The Elections. Labour Rally. Leaders at Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

Labour, to espouse its cause, had gathered its forces in the Town Hall last night from far and wide. On the platform were the leader of the State Labour party (Mr. John…

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Cape Elections Final Results Will Smuts Have Majority? CAPETOWN, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The final results of the South African elections are as follow:--Unionists...25. South African Party...40…

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State Elections Wont Share Cars No Time for Nationalists FORBES

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Forbes Fanners' and Settlers' Association, a suggestion was made that the Progressives should join forces with the…

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Election Methods Australian and English Not Much to Choose

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 6

"Arriving in Australia, he was disappointed at the personal abuse, slander, and much that characterised political contests. This was in…

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Accredited Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 7

A complete list of the accredited candidates of all the parties, and those not officially endorsed by any party, appears on page 8, [?] will…

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Election Returns. Primary Votes Expected Early. Staff of 10,000 Engaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Chief Electoral Officer, is hopeful that, with few exceptions, including absent votes, the totals of the whole of the primary votes cast at the State elections will…

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Lord Mayor. Election To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The aldermen of the City Council will at noon to-day, elect a successor to tile late sir Richard Richards. Considerable interest is centred in this…

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Premier in Suburbs. Electioneering Bitterness Deplored

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The Premier was given good receptions last night at Manly and Mosman. Referring to the Progressives, Mr. Holman said that a close study of their alms would…

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State Elections. Labor Party's Rally Town Hall Meeting. Queensland Government Administration. Mr. Theodore in Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The Labor rally at the Town Hall last night drew sufficient, supporters to nearly fill the building. The meeting was enthusiastic. though in several parts of the hall the extremist…

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Vote for a Free Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The election simple, as the hour grows late, resolves itself more and more into a struggle for first preferences between the various parties engaged in it. Of course, the parties are entitled, with all the eloquence and logic at…

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Election Procession. Candidate's Suppoktebs Tined. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 11

A case waa heard in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. Lo Brun Brown, S.M., in which Mr. M. A. Davidson, an ex-M. L.A. for Cobar, Mr. W. M. Sullivan, secretary of the…

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South African Elections Capetown

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

The final election returns show the position of parties to be:—Nationalists, 43; South African party, 40: Unionists, 25; Labor, 21 BUSINESS MEN PEACE ANGEL: "Be so k[?]ad as to sign this Peace Treat." AMERICAN SENATORS: "Oh, no; we never do anything for nothing." [?]…

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[?] Ward Election

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

An election to fill the vacancy for Lang Ward in the City Council, caused [?] the death of Alderman Richards, [?] take place on March 26…

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A.J.C. Autumn Handicaps Latest Doings of Fancied Candidates Few Scratchings of Note for Doncaster or Cup

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Backers did not suffer through Mon-day's scratchings for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. One of those of most note to drop out of the mile…

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Dead Heat in St Kilda Cup Randwick Candidates Perform: Trainer's Double Success

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

Added interest was given to the V.A.T.C. March meeting at Caulficld on Saturday, by the presence of several Sydney Cup candidates, and one of them…

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Elections. Premier's Tour. Problem, of High Prices. (From of Special Representative.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 11

The Premier had succeesful meetings at Lithgow and Bathurst to-day, and at both was given an appreciated and respectful-hearing. At midday he addressed a luncheon hour…

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Botany Electorate. Mr. S. R. M'gowen a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 12

Mr. Stanley Redfern M'Gowen, who is contesting the Botany electorate.as an Independent Labour candidate, addressed a large gathering of electors last night in Bay-street,…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 10

In Knibbs's "Quarterly Summary of Australian Statistics," dated December last, appears a table showing the cost of food and groceries in each of the Ave largest towns in each of the…

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Election-of Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 10

The election for Lang Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Richard Richards will take place on Friday, March 25…

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