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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 118

Water Board. Election on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 8

The term of office of the president and three members of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sowerage expires by effluxion of time on March 21, and the vacancies…

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South African Elections. Capetown, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 9

It is generally understood, though not officially announced, that the Premier, General Smuts, has decided to carry on at present and await the course of events…

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German Dictator Retires Threat to Abm Workers Election Day Fixed London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 9

A Berlin message says that Dr. Kapp, who assumed the Dictatorship of Germany, has retired. The cruiser Eckernfonde, lying in Kiel…

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Counting the Votes a Long Process To-morrow's Election What Voters Must Do

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

Aa a result of the operation of the new voting system at the State elections to-morrow. It will be some time before the final results are known…

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Election Pamphlet Injunction Granted Circulars to be Destroyed

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court to-day, again had before him the application on behalf of Thomas Januarius Smith, M.L.A., for King, to…

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Election Issues. Outlined by Mr. Thos. J. Ley

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Every vote for the Labor Party helps to fasten upon the workers for another three years the condition of wage service to hamper industry and…

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Progressive Candidates Sir Joseph Ca[?]ruthers' Opinion

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

Referring to the Progressive candidates for St. George, Messrs. Ley and Rosenthal; Sir Joseph Carruthers. writes:--…

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Mr. Mark Gosling. One of the Labor Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

He is one of the younger men of the Labor Party, who first came prominently before the public during the Federal elections of 1917. He was…

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The Elections

The Propeller · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

To-morrow the electors will have an opportunity of electing their representatives in Parliament for the next three years. The work of…

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Kapp Retires. Soviet Republic. Election on April 14. Hundreds Killed at Kiel. London, March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

A Soviet Republic has been proclaimed in Berlin. The working class districts have threatened to arm the workers unless the troops are…

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South African Elections. Capetown, March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

It is generally understood, though it has not been officially announced, that General Smuts has decided to carry on at present and await the course of events…

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The Elections. Enthusiasm for Nationalists. Great Town Hall Meeting. Premier on Defections. a Policy of Progression

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

Sydney Town Hall was crowded last night, when the Nationalist Party held a final rally. In the meeting were a few dissentients, but so few as to constitute a negligible quantity…

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State Elections Polling To=day a Quiet Beginning

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The polling booths for the State general elections opened at S o'clock tills morning, and so far, despite many a cults of tumult and shouting from a…

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Polling Day. Advice to Voters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 12

The polling booths will open at eight o'clock this morning, and will remain open until seven o'clock to-night. Electors should note that the polling…

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End of Campaign. Candidates Wind Up. Ail Parties Confident. Polling To-day. To-day's Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 11

Generally fine, with moderate day temperatures and cool night. Some frosts on the highlands, and fogs on the coast. Variable winds…

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Industrial Control Tasmanian Labor Aims Abolishing' Parliament HOBART

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The annual conference of the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Labor Party is to bo held at Launceston on May 17…

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Today's State Elections Some More of the Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. W. Davies, WOLLONDILLY Labor. Mr. Ley, M.L.A…

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Social Reform Union's New Programme Parliament Opened CAPETOWN, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

Lord Buxton (Governor General of South Africa) opened the South African Parliament today. There was a highly picturesque ceremonial, in…

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War Gratuity. Bill in Federal Parliament. Soldiers, Sailoes, and Widows. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 13

The War Gratuity Bill which was Introduced in the House of Representatives to-day contains 15 clauses. Payment of a war gratuity is authorised…

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Not Like Fairbanks Edna in the Reps. How Parliament Struck Her All Sorts Op Questions Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 6

Edna has been disappointed. Her girl chum had not met her that afternoon to take her to the pictures to see Douglas Fairbanks. After waiting…

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