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Politics & elections, 1920

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Nepean Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

The Divisional Returning Officer for the Nepean electorate (Mr. F. Townsend) made the official declaration of the poll from the steps of his office at the…

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The Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association, held at the clubroom, Penrith A lengthy discussion took place with legard to a proposal that the…

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Retnrned Soldiers Decide to Contest Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Penrith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League was held at the club rooms, High-street, on Tuesday night, Mr. F…

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The Local Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Electioneering wars and rumors of wars are being much discussed by the townspeople. Candidates have been announced in a more or less…

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Warragamba Important Meeting at Rooty Hill. Question to Be Raised at Elections. Lord Mayor to Be Asked to Convene a Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Rooty Hill, on Wednesday evening, in response to a circular sent out by the president (Counecillor…

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Senate Counts An Election Fluke

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Hule 65 Market-street Sydney writes:— Now that the counts for the election of Sestors are we have the complete in all the…

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Shire Elections

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The nomination for the triennial election of councillors for Eure-Bodalla Shire closed on Tuesday night there being only the required number nominated for…

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Municipal Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

With the exception of Bexley, aspirants for municipal honors are slow in announcing themselves as candidates at the Triennial Elections, on Saturday,…

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State Elections. Farmers Organising

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

BATHURST, Friday.--The success of the Farmers' Party in the Federal elections was referred to at the meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the Farmers and Settlors'…

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Federal Elections. Count in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--When the last figures for to-night were received. It was clear that Mr. J. F. Guthrie (Nationalist) had been elected to the second Victorian Senate…

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State Labor Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Australian Labor Party, held at Macdonell House on Friday night, the following candidates for the forthcoming…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

At a public meeting held under the auspices of the South Randwick Progress Association, to select three candidates to contest the coming election (South…

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People's Party Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

The People's Party held a joint meeting of the executive council and nominated candidates for general discussion and a lecture by Captain Carmichael. Up…

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The Federal Position Senate Election Nearing Completion—Nationalist Triumph

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

As anticipated from the first in the Sunday Times, the Nationalists have swept the Senate elections. Three Nationalists have been returned in South…

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People's Party Soldier Candidates and Others Organisation and Enthusiasm

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

The People's Party held a joint meeting of the executive council, and nominated candidates last night Up to the present 54 executive…

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State Elections. A.l.p. Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

The following additional Labour candidates for the forthcoming State elections have been endorsed by the A.L.P. executive:- Maitland.—Messrs. W. E. Brennan, D. J…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG. L. (Showy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Anniversary Form Candidates at Moorefield

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The racing at Moorefield on Saturday threw little light upon the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap possibilities Blue Baron, Attan, Lyndhurst…

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Bronte Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Members of the Bronts Progress Association on Saturday night inaugurated the municipal election campaign in a novef manner. A programme was arranged…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

At a public meeting, held under the auspices of the South Randwick Progress Association, at Fenton's Hall. Anzac-parade, on Tuesday evening, to select three candidates to contest the coming election for South…

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The French Elections. Triumph of Clemenceau. Socialists Routed. London, Nov. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

The result of the eagerly-awaited elections in France is that Clemenceau and the moderate Republicans have won a sweeping victory over the solid and carefully organised…

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