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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 118

German Elections Majority Socialists in the Lead " TAGEBLATT'S " Pessimism Says Nation Is Faced by Political Chaos London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 1

A Berlin message reports that the state of parties at 6 o'clock last evening was: Majority Socialists...... 68…

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U.S. Presidency Republicans Meet Candidates in the Running Suffragettes Active Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 1

Senator Hiram Johnson, the Californian orator, continues to be the favorite in the betting for the Republican nomination for the…

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German Elections. Progress of the Poll. Heavy Vote Recorded. London, June 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 9

A Berlin message states that the elections passed off without incident, with the exception of some disturbance in Essen. The polling was heavy, and it is estimated that at least eighty…

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Ballarat By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The writ tor the Ballarat by-election was issued to-day. Nominations close at noon on June 23. The poll will be taken on Saturday, July 10…

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Balmain Election. Question of Legal Form

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 8

The petition against the return or Mr. Robertson for Balmain was addressed to the Speaker. It has been pointed out to the Petitioners…

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German Elections Prospects of Coalition LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

A message from Berlin says the latest election figures show a prospect of the Government Coalition commending a working majority against…

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Ballarat Seat. Another Election to Be Held. Judge Isaac's Scathing Criticism

The Australian Worker · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 18

In the Court of Disputed Returns, Melbourne, last Wednesday, Mr. Justice Isaacs gave judgment in the petition against the return of Major Kerby (Nationalist), who…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, June 10, 1920. German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 6

The results of the German elections so far as they are available confirm the expectations based on several provincial elections held recently. These suggested that…

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German Elections. Cabinet Resigns. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

The prospects for the maintenance of the Coalition Government in Germany are small unless a reconciliation is effected between the Socialist wings, which "Vorwaerts"…

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American Elections. Republican Convention. Chicago, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

The Republican National Convention's selection of a Presidential candidate opened in unique circumstances. It is impossible to indicate who is likely to be chosen. Senator…

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Wants Bigger Army Germany Again Pleads to Allies Inconclusive Election Vote Spa Conference May Need to Be Postponed London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

A Paris message reports that the German Government on Friday addressed a fresh Note to the Allies declaring that it would be impossible to…

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German Elections. an Uncertain Future. Period of Turmoil

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Travelling through Germany in April last, a well-known writer on European topics, was struck by the decline of "Imperial patriotism" and the assertion of "local patriotism."…

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German Elections. Government Majority Probable. London, June 8

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

From Berlin it is reported that the latest figures in connection with the German elections show a prospect of the Government Coalition commanding a working majority against the…

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United States. Choice of Presidential Candidates. Chicago Convention. Vancouver, June 8

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

A telegram from Chicago states that the Republican National Convention for the selection of the Presidential candidate opened in unique circumstances. It is impossible to…

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Federal Affairs the Doings of Parliament As They Affect the Producers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

A large section of Melbourne's feminine population has at last given up the "Huff-shop habit," the reason being that butter, eggs, meat, potatoes,…

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Cardigan's Turf Topics The National Candidates Albion Cup To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

The big racing carnival will conclude in Brisbane to-morrow with the Albion Park Cup, and reports from the Northern State say that there has never…

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German Chaos Results from Elections Parties at Loggerheads London. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

According to Berlin advices, the political situation, resulting from the general election, continuos to be chaotic…

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General Election Likely Mr. Watt's Resignation Melbourne Opinions Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

It is a fact upon which comment has already been made, that although press reports relating to Mr. Watt's doings in London have been frequently seen,…

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A.L.P. ELECTIONS Mr. Lambert President

The Sun · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

At last night's conference of the Australian Labor Party Mr. W. Carey, general secretary, was re-elected. Mr. W. H. Lambert was re-elected…

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German Elections. Final Returns. Coalition Secures 223 Seats. London. June 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

A telegram from Berlin states that the final figures for the elections show that the distribution of seats will be as follows:-- Centre Party, 67; Majority…

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