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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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British Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

"The Times" Parliamentary correspondent states that the possibility of a general election in February has become almost a probability. Mr. Austen…

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A Lady Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

It is stated at McDonell House that Miss Lizzie O'Sullivan will contest the Balmain seat of the next general elections. She has been a prominent figure…

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State Politics. Date of Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

The State Cabinet and the Parliamentary Labor party will hold a special meeting on Wednesday when it is understood the date of the elections will be…

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Federal Politics. Stabilising Parliament. Mr. Wise's Reason for Resigning. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Speaking at a social gathering at Sale. Mr. Wise, ex-Postmaster-General, said he considered it essential that Parliament should be stabilised, and he and other…

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Irish Treaty. British General Election. When Will It Be Held? London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

The newspapers are giving prominence to the likelihood of an early general election to enable the electors to approve of the Irish settlement, which…

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Cabinet Meeting Yesterday. Mr. Dooley and the Elections. Will Tell Date in Policy Speech. Saturday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

When seen after this morning's Cabinet meeting Mr. Dooley, the Premier, was questioned as to whether the Cabinet had decided when the elections would be held…

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Last Namoi Election. Fake Ballots Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The A.W.U. annual conference which will meet this month will discuss among other things the Namoi selection ballo[?] of 1919-20. The following motion wil[?]…

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Date of the Elections. Premier To Make Announcement. Mr. Dooley Confident of Success. Sir George Fuller And The Governor. the Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

The Cabinet has decided to leave the matter of fixing the date of the elections in the hands of the Premier; and it is…

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Another Protestant Getting Out. Mr. Estell Not Seeking Re-election. Sydney Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, has announced to the Newcastle Electorate Labor Council that he will not be a candidate at the…

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Premier Defends Caucus. Policy Speech Before Election Date Is Stated. Sydney. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. Dooley, in another statement, said: "The criticism of the Labor Caucus in a section of the press is amusing, in view of the fact, that during the…

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Date of the Elections. Mr. Dooley Doesn't Know. "Labor Has Nothing to Fear." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

A Lithgow message says: The Premier, Mr. Dooley, who motored from Biackheath to Lithgow this morning, said he could not predict when the…

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Sticking to Mr. Dooley Governor and Coalitionists Premier Evasive as to Elections Compulsory Enrolment to be Enforced SIR. G. Fuller's Statement. When Coalition Was Formed. Governor's Stubborn Attitude. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

The following statement, issued by Sir George Fuller, discloses the facts relative to the formation of the Coalition Ministry…

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State Politics. Date of the Elections. Still Mr. Dooley's Secret. Farmers' Candidates for Oxley. Macksville

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of representatives of dairy companies from Gloucester to Dorrigo was held at Macksville to-day, and endorsed the candidature of Messrs. Wallace and…

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State Elections. on March 18 OR 25. Mr. M'girr a Possible Federal Candidate. Sydney. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

It is regarded as highly probable that the State elections will be held on March 18 or 25. Mr. G. McGirr, Minister for Health…

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The Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

It is reported that at yesterday's meeting of the Labor causes one faction urged that the appeal to the people should not be made until June or July, while another…

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Election Rumors in Britain

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

There are rising rumors of an impending general election. Reuter learns Mr. Churchill returns from Cannes on January 9. Meanwhile the "Pall Mall…

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Labor's Election Trump Card "No Reduction in Wages." Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C., Minister for Labor, stated this morning that the Government does not intend to gazette the three shillings…

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No Further Prorogation. Labor Hurrying Elections On. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Parliament is prorogued until February 7th, and the Caucus has already decided that there shall be no further prorogation. The electoral rolls are…

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INDUSTRIAL. Conference at Parliament House Clyde Engineering Works. the Trouble Settled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

A conference between representatives of the Iron Trade Unions, the Railway Commissioners, the management of the Clyde Engineering Works and the Treasurer is…

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British Politics. Question of Early Election. Opposed by Unionists. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

Unionist opinion generally is hardening against an early election, the main objections being interference with the trade revival, also the necessity for completing…

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