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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Telegrams. Opening of Parliament. in July or August. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

The view is expressed in Ministerial circles that the State Parliament will meet late in July of early in August…

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Labor's Lead. Majority of Sixteen. Queensland Election. Cabinet in the Melting Pot. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

In accordance with the usual practice of the Labor party after an election whereat it, is returned to power, the positions of leader. deputy-leader and other…

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Federal Parliament. Meets June 13th. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The Federal Government intends to call Parliament together on June 13. The session will last about ten weeks, at the conclusion of which Mr…

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Queensland Elections. Labor Victory. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Dunn, M.L.A., declares that the crushing defeat of the anti-Labor forces in the Queensland elections will galvanise the workers throughout…

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Queensland Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Contrary to expectations Labor was again successful at the poll in the Queensland general election which was held last Saturday. It was…

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Queensland Elections. Position Unaltered. Labor's Big Lead. Mr. Vowles' Return Expected. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

Returns received to-day from various electorates made no alteration in the state of the parties, which still stand at: --Labor, 44; United parry, 16; Country…

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Parliament at Canberra. Press Accommodation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

David B. Walker, of the Southern Pres Agency, giving evidence before the Federal Public Works Committee, said he found that every session showed the…

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QUEENSLAND. Total Election Figures. Difference of Only 3416. Death Cf Mr. C. E. McDOUGALL. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

Though the position in several electorates is still very interesting, to-day's election returns made no mater alteration…

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Petition Invalid. Northern Territory Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

The High Court has decided that the petition telegraphed from Darwin against the return of Harold George Nelson as a member of the House of Representatives…

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Labor Block. Queensland Elections. Views of "The Times." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

"The Times" in a leader on the Queensland elections says those who are hoping that retribution would fall on the Queensland Government…

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Queensland Elections. State of Parties. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

The only alteration in the position of candidates brought about to-day by additional returns was in Stanley electorate, where Mr: Somerset has a lead of…

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Meeting of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day fixing the date for the meeting of the Federal Parliament for June 13…

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Queensland. Exciting Election Contest. Douglas Mawson Wreckage. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 3

What few election returns were received on Saturday made no alteration in the position of the candidates or the state of parties. In Stanley, however,…

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Ex-cricketer Fights Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. W. B. Propsting (ex-Premier and Attorney-General) sought re-election for the Hobart seat in the Legislative Council for a term of six years, and was…

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Nt a Candidate. Labor Party Leadership Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. P. McGirr, M.L.A., says that he is not a candidate for the State Parliamentary Labor Party leadership…

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Labor Leadership. Mr. McGIRR Not a Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. Gregory McGirr, M.L.A., says he i not a candidate for the State Parliamentary Labor party leadership…

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Preferential Voting. Sydney Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

A movement is proceeding in favor of conducting the Sydney municipal elections under the system of preferential voting. Advocates of the change…

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Great Marlow Drainage Union. Annual Meeting. Election of New Board

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Great Marlow Drainage Union was held at the Grafton Council Chambers yesterday morning. There were present:--Directors B…

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Cup Candidates. Warwick Gun's Great Finish. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 1

As a result of Saturday's racing there has been a material alteration in the betting market for the Brisbane Cup to-morrow Spreadeagle, which had been…

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A Challenge Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 2

On Saturday last an extraordinary election was held in the Municipality of Dungog and was contested bu ex-Alderman J. A. Jones and Mr. R. W. Alison…

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