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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Next Parliament. Will It Sit at Canberra?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

It is believed that if Parliament so desires the Government will be prepared to so expedits work at Canberra that the next Parliament…

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Opening of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The Governor-General issued a proclamation to-day summoning the Federal Parliament to meet on Wednesday, February 28…

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Kempsey Council Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The nine aldermen who recently resigned in a body from the Kempsey Council in consequence of receiving ouster notices, have decided to stand together…

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Kempsey Council. Thirteen Candidates. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

Nominations were received to-day for the extraordinary vacancies in the Kempsey Municipal Council occasioned by the resignation of the alde[?]men as the…

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Opening of Parliament. Labor Members Declare Boycott. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

The Federal Parliament opens on Wednesday. Some Labor members declare that they will not attend the opening ceremony in order to show their…

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The Trials of Candidates

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

Australia is not the only country apparently where leagues and societies and individuals seize the opportunity of every election to harass candidates…

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After the Storm. Belfast's Religious Revival. Northern Parliament. "Bright Auspices." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The Duke of Abercorn, Governor of North Ireland, opened the third session of the North Ireland Parliament in Belfast. Driving through the streets…

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PARLIAMENT. Federal Houses Open. MR. W. A. Watt Elected Speaker Sugar Industry and Decentralisation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Parliament House to-day when the Federal Chief Justice. Sir Adrian Knox, and Mr. Justice Isaacs met the new members…

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Federal Parliament. Debate On Address-in-Reply. Virulent Speech by Mr. Anstey. Outline of Government's Policy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, after he and the Ministers had answered a large number of irrelevant questions, asked…

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Federal Parliament. Gloomy Picture of Europe. Speech by Mr. Marks. Sugar and White Australia. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the debate was continued by Mr. McNeill (Vic.) in support of Mr. Anstey's amendment. He advocated the linking up of…

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The Leadership. Mr. Lang Not a Candidate. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the leadership of the Parliamentary Labor Party, says that he is not a…

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British By-election. Won by Labor. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 2

In the Mitcham by-election Minister Sir Arthur Boscawen was defeated by Ede a Laborite…

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Dismissed. N.z. Election Petition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

A petition seeking to upset the election of Mr. Parr, the N.Z. Minister for Education, has been, dismissed…

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Petition Dismissed. Attempt to Unseat Successful Candidate, Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

The Supreme Court of New Zealand has dismissed the electoral petition seeking to have the election of Mr. C. J. Parr declared null and void. The Court held…

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Telegrams. Sir Joseph Ward. to Contest By-election. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

Sir Joseph Ward has decided to contest the electorate of Tauranga at the by-election there in the Liberal interests. A fierce fight is anticipated…

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Federal Parliament. Finishing Address-in-reply. Questions Asked by Members. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

It was interesting to note during the afternoon the operations of the party whips, who were endeavoring to ascertain the intentions of members as to…

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At Work Again. South Grafton P. and C. Association. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

A large and representative gathering of parents met at South Grafton on Wednesday afternoon, and resuscitated the defunct Parents and Citizens'…

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Massey's Majority. Protest and Bye-election. Interesting Pos[?]on in New Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

Intense interest centres around the petition to upset the election of Sir Maui Pomare, a member of the New Zeland Cabinet and a member for a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Pearce told Senator Gardiner that the Government could not name a definite date for the reassembling of Parliament…

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Salitros Breaks Down. Arrival of Racing Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

Twenty-seven horses arrived in Sydney from Melbourne to-day to compete at the [?]ortcoming A.J.C. meeting. Salitros, [?] deal Derby winner, has…

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