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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Elections. McGIRR'S Latest. Abolish State Parliaments and Governors. Motherhood Endowment for All Australia. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

It is rumored in political circles that Mr. McGirr's latest is his active adoption of the policy of abolition of State Parliaments, State Governors and…

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Questions for Candidates. Preference for Soldiers. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

The Returnee Soldiers' League intends to ask all candidates for Parliament whether, if selected, they propose to proceed with the wiping out of…

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South African Strike. Debate in Parliament. Protecting Miners Who Return Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

The principal speeches in to-day's strike debate in the Assembly were made by the Minister for Mines, Mr. F. S. Malan, and the Labor member…

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The Elections Mr. Zuill's Candidature. His Grafton Speech. Practical Knowledge of Country Needs

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Zuill, the Byron Progressive candidate, doesn't effervesce like so many other politicians. While not possessing that glib tongue, by which…

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British Elections Conservative Plans. Mr. Chamberlain's Tactics

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

The tactics to be followed by the Conservatives in the forthcoming elections in Britain were outlined by Mr. A. Chamberlain at a meeting of the…

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Unemployed's Candidate. Basic Wage for Parliamentarians. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

The unemployed have decided to run two independent candidates for the Sydney seat as a protest against the failure of the State Labor Government…

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British Elections Forecast. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

"The Times" lobbyist forecasts the possibility of a general election in June…

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The Elections. "Unworthy of Confidence." R. Dooley's Ca[?]stic Criticism. of Sir George Fuller. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, speaking at North Sydney to-night, stated that nothing could be expected of Sir George Fuller in the direction of a reorganisation of…

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State Elections. Awkward Ones. Questions for Mr. Dooley. Against Lower Parliamentary Salaries. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

When Mr. Dooley entered Katoomba Town Hall on Saturday night, he was handed a series of questions. Number one asked how liked…

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The Elections. Mr. McGIRR'S Aspirations. If State Parliament Fails. He Will Go to Federal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Speaking at Cootamundra last night Mr. McGirr, Minister for Public Health and Motherhood, slated his intention of entering Federal politics. He would…

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Elections and New State

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

There is talk in political circles in Melbourne that the Prime Minister is planning to hold the Federal elections in July and that he will ask…

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Irish Elections. Delayed for Six Weeks. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

It is officially stated that the Irish elections will probably be delayed for six weeks…

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Candidate Withdraws

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Irwin one the endorsed "straight-out" Progressive candidates for Namoi, has announced the withdrawal of his candidature, says a…

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State Elections. Land Settlement. Million Farms v. Labor's Scheme. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

Speaking at Forbes to-night the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) said: "The million farms proposal has degenerated into an electioneering…

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The Elections. Labor Campaign Opened. In the Sydney Town Hall. an Address by the Premier. Conspiracy to Create Unemployment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Labor opened its metropolitan campaign in the Town Hall to-night, the building being crowded. There was considerable enthusiasm. Mr. Dooley, who…

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QUEENSLAND Next General Elections. a Turf Disqualification. the Sugar Industry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

A special sub-committee which was appointed by the Country and Nationalist parties to-day considered the claims of the respective parties to contest the…

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State Elections. the Promising Premier Anzac Day Holiday. R.S. League's Request Granted. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) announced to-day that the request of the Re-turned Soldiers' League, to have Anzac Day proclaimed a national holiday,…

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Grafton's New Mayor Two Candidates. Ald. W. T. Robinson Elected

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

The Grafton Municipal Council held a special meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor in lieu of Ald H. M. Baldock, resigned…

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The Elections. Proposed Reduction in Wages. a Cruel and Malicious Lie. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, speaking at Picton said: "One of the most, cruel and mallicious things that has ever been said against me has been circulated in Picton,…

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Charges of Attempted Bribery. ''Mere Electioneering Blather."

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, in the course of a speech at, Lithgow, said: "It is a charge of extraordinary seriousness that members of Parliament were offered bribes to vote…

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