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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 118

Politics and Politicians. Gossip. The "Soldier Candidates."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 27

One feature of the elections was the defeat of the so-called soldier candidates, who sought to trade on the loyalty ticket. The public are sick of bogus patriotism…

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The World of Labour The African Elections. Labour's Great Success

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 9

The most striking feature of the recent South African elections was the remarkable increase in the strength of the Labour Party. Its numbers have grown from five to…

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The Irish Municipal Elections. Sinn Fein Triumph. What Happened in Ulster

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

In the municipal elections held on Thursday, January 15, Sinn Fein and Labour scored a decided triumph, winning, in eastern, western and southern Ireland 76 per…

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The Elections. Rome in Politics. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 5

Sir,—Let us rejoice the Roman Catholics of Australia are not quite so priest-ridden as their unfortunate brothers in Ireland. Mother Church had…

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Election Figures Lull in the Count Mislaid Boxes

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 7

There is a [?] in the counting of the ballot papers. The first count has been practically completed, save for the postal and absolute votes. Some of these…

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Only Two Classes. the Lesson Taught by Last Saturday's New South Wales Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 10

One of the emphatic feature of last Saturday's New South Wales elections was the failure of the parties outside of the Labor and "Nationalist" camps to make a…

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N.s.w. General Elections Labor Wins Many Seats. Complete Victory Highly Probable

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 7

The outstanding feature about the State elections, held last Saturday, is the overwhelming defeat of the Nationalist Party. Three years ago—in March," 1917—the…

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State Elections Elective Ministries "Party Leaders Should Confer" DUNGOG

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 7

"As disclosed so far, the result or the elections shows that the contending parties in the new Assembly will be of nearly equal proportions," said Mr…

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Election Fraud Charge New York, March 20

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Senator Newberry has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined 10,000 dollars in connection with election fraud charges…

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Lang Ward Election Five Candidates Polling To-day

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

Polling is taking place to-day for the election of a alderman to take the place of the late Sir R. W. Richards on the city Council…

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Lang Ward Polling To-day

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The poll to select a candidate for Lang Ward in the City Council, caused by the death of Sir Richard Richards, is taking place to-day in the baser[?]eont…

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Hopples on Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

Only about half the electors voted: That is the biggest fact about the elections. Apparently only one out of every two grown-up people you meet is sufficiently interested in the State Parliament to bother about voting. This lack of interest, this apathy, is amazing-and distinctly disappointing…

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Fiery Debate Member in Flames Scene in Union Parliament CAPETOWN, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

An amazing incident occurred in Parliament this afternoon. Mr. George Brown, the new Labor member for Germiston, during a debate on the…

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State Elections: Great Labour Success. Nationalist Government Defeated.— Mr. Holman Loses His Seat. Progressive Party in Strong Position

The Land · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 9

The general election took place on Saturday laat with results which must have been somewhat startling to a large section of the community. It was the first time in the history of the State that polling was carried out Under the system of Proportional Representation and Preferential Voting,…

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At Maitland To-morrow Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Excellent entries have been received for the Maitland meeting to-morrow. Several horses showing form are engaged. Stratire, top-weight in the Novice, should run…

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Turf Topicals Doncaster and Sydney Cup Hawkesbury Candidates a Speedy Pair

Arrow · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

The Melbourne trainer, F. Foulsham, has a particularly speedy pair in Molly's Robe and Red Dome, and as both look well and have done well…

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A Proposed New State Progressive Candidate's Advocacy. Northern N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Thomas, a Progressive candidate at the recent N.S.W. state elections, speaking at Glen Innes last week, said that he supported the proposal for…

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Parliaments and Political Policies State Elections Second Preference Votes the Deciding Factor. Labor in the Lead

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The result of the general election is still in doubt, the checking and counting of the first preference votes not yet being concluded. About thirty…

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A Great Racehorse Panacre Breaks Down Cup Candidate Amiss

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

Panacre, by Linacre (imp)—Panara, who is engaged in the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, has gone amies, and according to his trainer, A…

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The Elections. Allotting the Preferences Party Tallies Still Uncertain

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 12

The second preferences are being allotted, and until this worn is timshed it is impossible; to say just now the several parties will stand. political…

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