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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Election Incidents. Dense Fog in London. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

A black pall fog descended on London just when electioneering revellers were beginning to assemble. All traffic was chaotic in a few minutes. Busses crawled…

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Miners' Federation. Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 3

The ballot of miners for the election of officials for the forthcoming year resulted in Mr. Willis being re-elected general secretary and Mr. Dan Recs as…

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Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

It was the debate on the Co-operation and Community Settlement Bill:— Mr. Geg. McGirr was in good fighting trim, and mainly devoted his…

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Italian Politics. Parliament Prorogued. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent says that the Italian Cabinet unexpectedly decided to prorogue Parliament, which decision is expected to be…

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British Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 3

The British elections have resulted in the defeat of the Government. The combined Laborites and Liberals have a clear majority of 76 over the…

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Cablegrams. British Elections. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

Mr. Baldwin had an audience with the King at Buckingham Palace. His visit to the King was in response to His Majesty's summons…

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Federal Parliament. to Resume in April. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 4

Federal members do not expect that the sitting of the Commonwealth Parliament will be resumed until the middle of April next…

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Water Board. Extension of Mains. Election of Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Those present were: Ald. J…

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Single Electorates. Not in This Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

The Premier stated to-day that the Cabinet had at no time considered the question of reverting to single member…

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Next Election. Labor Party Preparing. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

The Labor Executive earned a resolution in view of the critical Parliamentary position and the possibility of another early election, that Mr. Arthur…

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Conferences and the Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

Mr. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, interviewed by the Australian Press in reference to the British political situation bearing on the work of…

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Cablegrams. British Parliament Labor Leader London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 2

A joint meeting of the executive of the Labor Party and General Trades Union Congress at London passed a resolution of expression of complete…

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British Elections. Labor Party. Confidence in Leader. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

A joint meeting of the executive of the Labor Party General Council and the Trades Union Congress at London passed a resolution expressing complete…

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Way to Parliament. Door Opened to Women. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 1

The Victorian Legislative Assembly passed a Bill through all stages enabling women to become candidates at Parliamentary elections…

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Harwood Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Archer Elected. the "Hat" Again

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Friday for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing year…

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Early Election. Parties Don't Want It. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 3

Speaking at Newcastle the Minister for Works, Mr. Ball, said he was not much alamred at the prospect of an early election. No party was anxious for it,…

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Irrigation. Report Tabled in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

The report of the Irrigation Commission was laid on the table of the House by the Miniver for Agriculture to-night. It stated that there had been a normal…

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Federal Politics. Effect of British Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 4

Although it is too early yet to know definitely the result of the apparent defeat of the Baldwin Government at the British elections, yet this should…

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Political Proos. Effect of British Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

Although it is too early yet to know definitely the result of the apparent defeat of the Baldwin Government at the British…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Robinson Eulogised. Council's Policy Approved. Tributes From Business Men

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

Many eulogistic tributes were paid the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) on his re-election to office at the special meeting of the Grafton Council…

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