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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Railway Finance. Votes by Parliament. Used for Other Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

Certain phases of railway finance are according to the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, open to grave criticism…

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Election of Alderman

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the retirement of Alderman F. T. Deberer, the no…

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Sectarianism. a Labor Manifesto. "Not Allied to Any Faith." "Duped at Last Election." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 5

An official manifesto was issued to-day by the president and secretary of A.L.P. strongly criticising the efforts to resuscitate sectarianism. The manifesto…

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Chinese Presidency. Election Before September 23. PEKING

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 5

An informal meeting of the Chinese Legislature decided that a Parliamentary election for the President be held on any day before September 23…

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Federal Parliament. "State Loafers." Mr. Lambert on Farmers. Personnel of Royal Commissions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 3

The Federal Senate resumed after breakfast and passed the Air Force Bill, and the Wheat pool Advance Bill through all stages. Other Bills from the…

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Ireland. Election Prospects. Outcome Uncertain. the Republican Programme. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 3

The leaders of all the Irish political parties are redoubling their efforts, this being the final stage of the campaign. Many districts have thrown off the…

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Letter to the Editor. the New State Movement. Action in the State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 3

Sir,--In my address to the Grafton branch New State League, I have evidently not made myself quite clear on the attitude of the executive at Moree…

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"Suspicious Votes." Victorian By-election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 5

The Select Committee inquiring into the allevations that there were serious irregulations in connection with the by-election for Daylesford in which Mr…

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President Coolidge. No Chance of Re-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 5

Henry Leon Wilson, a well-known American novelist, who is now in Sydney, expressed the opinion to-day that President Coolidge. who holds office by the…

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Ulmarra P. and A. Society Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 6

The first ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society since the election of the new committee was held on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall…

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Ireland. Free State Elections Only Minor Incidents. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 5

Intense election excitement prevails in the country districts of Ireland, espceially in the western districts, where the Republicans are strongest. But hitherto…

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Parliament Adjourns. Tribute to Dead Official

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 5

When the Speaker took the chair in the Assembly this afternoon the Premier immediately moved that the House adjourn until 7 p.m. as a mark of respect…

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Parliament Sits Late. Adress-in-reply Carried. Labor Party Hostil[?] Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 5

Messrs, Oakes, We[?]ver, Hoskins, Gosling, Birt and J. G. McGirr and Dr. Fallon were absent when the censure motion division was taken. The debate on the…

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Local and General. Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 4

Polling will take place in the Grafton Council Chambers to-day for the election of one alderman to [?] the vacancy created by the resignation of Ald…

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The Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 4

The by-election which will be contested to-day by two candidates for the vacant seat in the Grafton City Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Doberer, deserves the earnest attention of municipal electors who [?] interest of the city at heart. The polling hours are from 8 a.m…

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Extraordinary Election. Ex-alderman Cox Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

Polling took place on Saturday in connection with vacancy created in the Grafton City Council by the retirement of Aid. Doberer. The candidates were Mr…

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Composite Cabinet. Agreement for Nest Election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

No agreement has yet been arrived at between the Nationalists and the Country party regarding the conduct of next election. Probably this will be…

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Dirty Work. in Victorian Election. Re-shuffle of Seats. Melbourne

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 3

Sensational disclosures regarding impersonation were made before the Victorian Elections Qualifications Committee's inquiry into the…

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Federal Parliament Resume of Session

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 3

Late on Saturday of last week, the ten weeks' sitting of Parliament was concluded. The Bruce Page Government has, during the few months it…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Candidates Return Thanks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

After the result of ballot for election of Dairy Company Directors was announced at Saturday's meeting the candidates availed themselves of the…

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