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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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What Labor Wants. One Centralised Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. McTiernan, M.L.A., addressing a Labor meeting, said the Labor party stood for the sovereignty of the Australian Parliament, which should consist [?]…

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Nomination Day. British Elections. Some Surprises. Rival Lady Candidates. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 5

To-day's nominations led to some surprises. For example, the Labor nominee at Bridgwater withdrew at the last moment, leaving Sir Charles Sanders a…

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Cablegrams. British Elections Unopposed Returns London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 2

The total unopposed returns are fifty, comprising 35 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, three Labor and one Nationalist…

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Fifty Candidates Unopposed. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 5

The total unopposed candidates is fifty, comprising thirty-five Conservatives, eleven Liberals, three Labor, and one Nationalist…

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Mayoral and Presidential Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 4

The election of Mayors and Shire Presidents for the ensuing twelve months takes place during December. THe Copmanhurst shire Council will hold…

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Labor's Chance. The British Elections. Significant Statements. Lord Denman's Views. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 5

Lord Denmas, formerly Governor-General of Australia, speaking at a Liberal meeting at Croydon, said when he was in Australia the Labor party was in office…

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State Parliament. Bridge Taxes. General Application Urged. Land Settlement Matters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Flannery asked the Premier if it was the intention of the Government to close up the superannuation funds against new entrants to…

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Ashmead Bartlett a Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ashmead Bartlett is standing for North Hammersmith as a Conservative…

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Royal Life Saving Society. This Afternoon's Tests. Grafton High School Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 1

This afternoon at the Municipal Baths, Grafton, the High School is presenting a number of candidates for the various awards of the above society. Fourteen…

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British Elections. Vigorous Campaigning. the Tariff Issue. British Shipbuilding Decline. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Neville Chamberlain in a speech in London, referring to the Imperial aspect of Mr. Baldwin's policy, agreed that it was impossible to get the full…

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"Tainted" Money. for Labor's Election Funds. Allegations at A.L.P. Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the A.L.P. Executive to-night a discussion arose over the allegations that money had been paid to the party from tainted sources. It…

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Getting Lively. The British Elections. Laborites Heckle Speakers. Mr. Churchill's Charges. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 5

Rowdy scenes occurred at election meetings at Glasgow last night. At a Unionist meeting where Sir Robert Home was assisting the Unionist candidate for…

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Parties Puzzled. How Will Women Vote? Election Fight Nearly Over. Polling Day To-morrow. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 5

Three more days remain for the Electioneering campaigns. It is estimated that 40,000 meetings will be held before polling day, representing the final of…

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No Contracts. Housing Board Story. Rush to Beat Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 5

Herbert Ruthven, chief clerk of the Housing Board, giving evidence before the Parliamentary Committee, said the Board did not demand the signing of…

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Election Eve Manifesto

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, on the eve of the cl[?]etion, issued a manifesto in which he surveyed the post-war conditions in Britain resulting in trade depression…

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Buyers Pay Duty. Publication of Letter. Injunction Against Newspaper. British Election Sidelights. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 5

Mr. C. F. White, Liberal candidate for West Derbyshire, died this morning. The Marquis of Hartington is the Conservative [?] candidate. The death of Mr…

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Maclean Council. Election of Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 6

A special meting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year 1924…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat[?] until 4 o'clock this morning discussing clauses of the Community Settlement Bill. The measure, which was considerably…

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The British Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

It is difficult from the returns to hand thus far to forecast the result of the British election, but the early indications pout to the defeat of the Baldwin Government and the failure of the tariff reform, campaign. Nevertheless, the Conservatives have fared better than they did when the…

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Baldwin Government Defeat Almost Certain. Early Election Results Labor and Liberal Gains. Conservatives Lose 41 Seats. the Empire Loses. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Express' to-day commented:-- "Whoever wins the election, the Empire will be beaten."…

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