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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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State Parliament. Rabbits on the North Coast. Boards and Boundary Fence. Railway Administration Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Perkins, said that although the Railway Commissioners were constructing six…

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State Parliament. Another Late Sitting. Government's Narrow Escape. the Hoardings Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Hoardings Bill was continued into, the early hours' of this morning, in the Legislative Assembly. The leader of the Opposition opposed…

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Not Too Scrupulous. Labor Pre-election Ballots the A.W.U. Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 5

A witness named Harrison, who said that he had been a member of the Boilermakers' Union, but was now in business as a grocer, is reported by the…

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DICTATORSHIP Cabinet of Four. New German Government. Stormy Election Outlook. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 5

Herr Stresemann has decided to reconstruct the Government into a Cabinet of four members, he himself being Chancellor and Foreign Minister; Herr Minoux…

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Questions in Parliament. Battleship Australia

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald: In view of the statement recently made by the Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, that he was prepared to give the New…

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Announcement in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

In the legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier announced, that he had been informed by the Lieutenant Governor that he had received a cable…

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State Parliament. North Coast Shires. Government Grants. Advances to Homes Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Local Government (Mr. [?]tzpatrick) informed Mr. Gosling that the amount levied in rates last year by…

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The Senate Vacancy. Progressive Candidate v Probable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 5

The Progressives have not yet decided whether for the they will, submit candidates for the Senate contest. A meeting will be held to-morrow to decide…

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State Parliament. Liquor Bill Passed Income Tax Bill Debate Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Liquor Bill was passed, the second reading of which was agreed to on the voices…

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Senate Vacancy. Colonel Abbott a Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

The leader of the Progressive party [?]er Bruxner stated this afternoon [?] at a joint meeting of all organisations associated with the Progressive…

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QUEENSLAND. The Warrego By-election. Randolph Bedford Leading. Brisbane Fire Brigade's Busy Time. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 3

Reuben Boardman (33) was charged on Saturday with being a fugitive in that information had been received that a warrant had been issued for his arrest in…

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State Politics. Early Election Predicted. Labor Speakers at Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 5

Almost every speaker at the annual Labor Day banquet at Bathurst predicted an early State election. Mr. Dcorey declared that they would…

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The Senate Election. Dr. Page Not Consulted Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page (Acting Prime Minister) says that he was not consulted in regard to the nomination of Colonel Abbott for the Senate…

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QUEENSLAND. Relief For Pastoralists. Warrego By-election. State Forest Burnt. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. McCormack, stated that it was the Government's intentions during the present session of Parliament to introduce a Bill…

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Shutting Up. State Parliament. Rush Work Deprecated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

The "Sun to-day says it is reported in political quarters that the Government proposed to rush through the estimates and close the session, much sooner…

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Questions in Parliament. Main Roads Bill

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald: I wish to know whether it is the intention of the Minister for Local Government to bring forward a Main Roads Bill this…

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Meat Ring. Allegation in Parliament. Request to Take Over Yards

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. James McGirr alleges the existence of a meat ring at Homebush to the detriment of the primary producers and the general public…

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State Election Predicted. Next June. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

The opinion was fully and generally expressed last night that a State election would probably take place next June…

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What Elections Cost

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

The Chief Secretary supplied some interesting statistics in the House, in reply to Mr. Doe, regarding the cost of elections. The last general election…

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"No Coalition." Prospects of Election in June. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 5

A prominent Progressive member announced last night the his party will not coalesce with the State Government to…

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