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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Elections. Ballot for Sydney Seat. Mr. McGirr Heads The Poll. Bathurst Labor Leagues. Protest Against Selections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

The re-ballot to select Labor's five candidates for the Sydney electorate, which was held yesterday, resulted in the Minister for Motherhood, Mr. McGirr…

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The Elections. Mr. Alf. O'neill at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. Alfred O'Neill was the first in the field among the three selected Labor candidates for Oxley, opening his campaign on Saturday night at the School…

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School Needs Lack of Accommodation. Minister's Electioneering Speech. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of the new Daceyville public school yesterday, Mr. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., said: "The demand throughout the State for school…

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Mostly Ructions State Elections. Sydney Squabble Settled. Mr. Levy Officially Endorsed. Unprecedented in British Political History. Sydney, Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. D. Levy, Speaker, declared to-day that he had been selected and endorsed by the Coalition Campaign Committee. He intends to open his…

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State Elections the Candidates Anti-socialist Standard Bearers. National Endorsements. Mr. C. F. Williams As Clarence Candidate. Mr. A. S. Henry for Balmain. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

At a meeting of the Council of the National Association, held to-night, the following candidates were endorsed in f the National-Coalition interests: --…

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C. R. Pioneer Dairy Co. Annual Meeting. Election of Directors

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The annual meeting of shareholders in the C.R.P.D. Company, Ulmarra, was held at Ulmarra on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large attendance,…

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The Elections. Labor Compliment to Mr. Levy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. McTiernan, Attorney-General, addressing a meeting at Petersham, said that Mr. Levy did not decide to hold the Speakership on account of any love for…

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European Strikes Crisis in Germany. Wirth Government May Be Defeated. I an Election Possible. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

A message from Berlin says a crisis arose in the strike debate. The National and People's parties denounced Dr. Wirth (Chancellor) as…

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Imperial Parliament. Asquith Amendment Rejected London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

In the House of Commons, on the Address-in-Reply debate. Mr. Asquith's amendment was negatived by 241 votes to 92…

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Labor Candidates for Oxley Local Selections Flouted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

At Wauchope last week, a fresh ballot was taken te select candidates to represent Labor interests in Oxley electorate. The ballot was an…

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QUEENSLAND Upper Burnett Scheme. Railways to Be Constructed. By-election on March 11. BRISBANE, Tusday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

The Cabinet decided to-day to forthwith enter upon the work in connection with the Upper Burnett land settlement scheme, including the construction of…

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The City Railway. Not an Election Stunt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

When it was suggested to Mr. Bradfield, Chief Engineer for Railways, that the resumption of work on the city railway was only an election stunt he…

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The Elections. Starving the Country. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The Premier stated to-night that from time immemorial the cry had been raised that the country districts had' been starved while the city got all the…

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State Elections. "Rotten to the Core." Sydney Labor Selection Squabble. a Candid Opinion. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

The allegations by Mr. A. W. Buckley M.L.A. that Saturday's selection ballot for the Sydney seat was faked are likely to lead to more trouble…

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Grafton Hospital Committee. Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

The newly-elected committee of the Grafton Hospital held its first meeting last night, a large amount of business necessitating a lengthy sitting…

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Polling Day: March 25 House to Be Dissolved To-morrow Mr. McGirr's Selection Finally Endorsed SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

It was learned authoritatively, but privately, to-night that Parliament will be dissolved next Friday, and that the Elections will be held on March 25th. Sir George Fuller, Nationalist leader, delivers the…

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National Candidates. Additional Endorsemets Suggested

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

There is a strong move in the Executive five of the National party to endorse additional candidates for certain con stituencies, thereby throwing upon the…

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The Elections. Prosperity of the State. Mr. Dooley Quotes Figures. Success of Labor Rule. Comparison with Previous Governments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Dooley to-day preliminary to the delivery of his policy speech at Bathurst to-morrow night, quoted figures to show the prosperity of New South Wales under…

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Wanted. the Ideal Country Candidate Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

A Bathurst message says : Mr. John Miller, ex-M.L.A. for Bathurst, is publishing the following appeal for candidates in the western…

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MR. McGIRR Triumphs. Sydney Selection to Stand. Moderate Laborites Uneasy. Fear McGIRR Will Lose Them the Election. Sydney, Wednesday 11.15 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Finality has at last been reached respecting the Labor candidates for the Sydney seat. The A.L.P. Executive met again…

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