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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Impetuous Mr. McGIRR. Out On a Smashing Expedition. But Gets Smashed Instead. Meeting of The Labor Caucus. Date of Election Left to Mr. Dooley Mr. McGIRR'S Life's Ambition. Only Regard the Workers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Mr McGirr, Minister for Motherhood, is now out oil the warpath in deadly earnest, and threatens to smash the Parliamentary Labor movement as it exists…

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The Coming British Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

"The Times" lobbyist says it is practically certain there will not be a general election in February, but it may not be long delayed. Nevertheless the…

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State Elections Coming See That You Are Enrolled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Apart from the fact that enrolment is compulsory under the State Electoral Act--failure involving a penalty of £2—it is the…

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Progressive Council's Statement. the "Separate Entity" Fetish Will Support National Government. Preference Advocated for Anti-laborites. No Abuse of Nationalists. No Metropolitan Candidates. Sydney, Tuesday. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Following the statement telegraphed last night, concerning the decision of the Progressive Council, a full official statement was made available today,…

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Dooley Beats McGlRR Caucus Favors Early Election Progressive Council Declares Itself Mr. Perdriau Justifies the Coalition MR. McGIRR'S Threat. Will Smash Dooley's Parliamentary Party. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. J. G. McGirr intimated last night that if he did not succeed in the Caucus struggle today to have the elections put off, he would smash…

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British Politics. a Meeting of the Unionists. Protest Against Elections. Coalition Demonstration Next Saturday. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The Unionist Re-construction Committee met at the Carlton Club and resolved to protest against the general election being held before the Government had…

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Federal Politics. a Senate Candidate. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. William Clarke, M.L.C., proposes to submit his name to the National organisation for the Senate, in place of Senator Fairbairn…

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State Political Situation Graziers and the Coalition. City Progressives Object to Council's Decision. Mr. R. D. Meagher a Likely Candidate. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The decision of the Council of the Progressive party not to contest metropolitan constituencies will be opposed by the metropolitan branch. The…

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State Elections Coming See That You Are Enrolled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

Apart from the fact that enrolment is compulsory under the State Electoral Act--failure involving a penalty of £2--it is the…

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The Elections. Farmers Ami Settlers. An Address By The President. Coalition and Nationalism. Necessity for Separate Party. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Killen, president of the Farmers and Settlers Association, speaking before the Namoi district council of the Farmers and Setters Association, said…

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A "Wet" Drive. Organisation in America. for Congress Elections. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

A Cleveland message says that a nation wide drive for beer and wine will start in the United States prior to the Autumn Congress elections. The…

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The Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Sir,--Your leading article of Friday, January 13, reminds one of lines composed by the great poet and humanitarian, Robert Burns, who probably angered by the…

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British Political Crisis. Elections Postponed. Lloyd George Threatens to Resign. Resents Unionist Criticism. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Although the election has been postponed, a Cabinet crisis has developed since Mr. Lloyd George's return from France…

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State Elections Coming See That You Are Enrolled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Apart from the fact that enrolment is compulsory under the State Electoral Act--failure involving a penalty of £2--it is the…

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Federal Capital. Accommodation for Federal Parliament. What Could Be Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Aid. W. Brooks, M.L.C., president of the Federal Capital League, considers that an expenditure of £200,000 would be sufficient to provide such…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The "Australian Worker" states that at Tuesday's caucus meeting it was decided that the elections should be held within forty days of February…

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State Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Now that the holding of a State election is only a matter of weeks, it behoves all anti-Laborites to weld themselves into some semblance of…

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Local and General. Pioneer Dairy Company's Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

I addition to the names already published as candidates for the five seats on the board of the Pioneer Dairy Co., Ulmarra, Mr. R. Dickson, of Southgate, has…

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The Elections. an Appeal to Women. Wanted, One Hundred Thousand Women

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 7

Wanted, 100,000 women to enlist in the army of the Women's Reform League:-- the pioneer women's league in Australia-- officered and, controlled by women, with…

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Labor Candidates for Selection. Endorsed by A.l.p. Executive

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the A.L.P, Executive to night endorsed for selection all the can didates. numbering twenty, for the Sydney electorate, including the four sitting…

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