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Politics & elections, 1920

2,352 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 118

N.S.W. Lodge News. L. O. Institution of N. S. Wales. Grand Lodge Election

Watchman · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 8

The following were elected at the Grand Lodge annual meeting on Tuesday night last, and are the officers of Grand Lodge for 1920:—…

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Gallops in a Fog Work at Randwick. Challenge Candidates Out

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The fastest gallops recorded at Randwick this morning were.— Aries 4 in 54 Kilkuman 5 in…

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Eden-monaro Election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 11

We have received a letter from Mr. F. Craven, secretary, Yass Branch, A.L.P., replying to some laudatory references to the Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro in…

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Three Progressive Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

Major-Gen Sip Chas. Rosenthal (St. George) Chaplain-Captain Wilson (Western Suburbs)…

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"Tiger's" Triumph French Senate Elections LONDON, January 13

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris reports that the elections for the French Senate resulted in a triumph for Clemenceau, the…

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State Elections Progressives in City Mr. Ley Goes Over Distinguished General Stands

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Chaplain-Captain Wilson, and Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A., will stand as…

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French Senate Elections. London, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

A Paris message states that the election of 250 senators will take place to-day. The issue mainly is between M. Clemenceau's National bloc and the Socialists…

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Wilhelm's Extradition. Sympathies in Fatherland. an Election Cry. London, January 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The "Dally Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent states that oven the Social Democrats are joining in the campaign against the extradition of the ex-kaiser and other war criminals…

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State Elections. Farmers for Murray

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

OAKLANDS, Wednesday.--At a special meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. It Was unanimously agreed to submit the name of Mr. M. Kilpatrick…

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Need for Unity. Appeal to Nationalists and Farmers. State Election Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The executive of the Parkes Electoral Conference last night entertained a number at workers who had assisted in securing the return of Major C. W. C. Marr. M.H.R., and…

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National Victory. Social Gathering. Candidates Congratulated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

Sink all differences and prepare for the approaching election fight was the exh[?]rtation contained in the speeches at the social gathering of members of the National party held in…

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Canberra Parliament Houses. Architects' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

It was announced at a meeting of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales last night that steps were being taken to induce the Federal Government to Dush on with…

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Local Government Elections. Returned Sailor and Soldiers

The Land · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The general elections in municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout the State on the 31st of this month (except in Blue Mountains Shire, where the…

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Women Magistrates First Appointments in England. Selecting Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 8

In view of the coming into force in England of the Sex Disqualification Removal Act, by which women will be eligible to act as magistrates; the Lord…

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Informal Votes. Federal Elections. High Percentages. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

According to a statement made to-day by the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oldham, the method of voting for the Senate was better understood in Victoria than in any of…

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The New Act. Local Government Coming Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The election of councillors and alderman for all local government bodies in this State, outside of the city of Sydney, will take place on the last day of the present month…

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State Elections. Offer to Progressives. Mr. Holman's Candidature Endorsed. (From Our Special Representative.) Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Holman) made it quite clear here to-day that he intends to lead the Nationalist party at the forthcoming State elections. And he declared that the party…

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Unsolicited Election Poincare for the Senate LONDON, January 13

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

A Paris message states that President Poincare was elected almost unanimously to the Senate for the Mouse, although he was not a…

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Asquith's Chance No Government Candidate LONDON, January 14

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The lobbyist of "The Times" states that the Government is not running a candidate for the Paisley seat, and a straight-out fight between Mr. Asquith…

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State Elections Limitation of Profits Abolition of Divorce Democratic Party's Aims

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The Democratic Party formed by the Catholic Federation has issued its platform for the State elections, at which it is understood it will put…

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