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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The State Elections. Mr. Dooley at Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Dooley the Premier, acompanied by Mr. C. Johnson, M. P., spent the week-end in the Bathurst electorate, meeting supporters and…

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Speaker Will Resign If Elections Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The Speaker, Mr. Levy, has made very clear the attitude he intended to adopt should, by any combination of circumstances, there be an attempt by…

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The State Elections Labour Dispute. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

It was stated at McDonnell House this morning that the A. L. P. executive is feeling alarmed over the McGirr-Loughlin. It was…

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Irish Peace. Southern Parliament Meets. the Provisional Government. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

The Southern Parliament, which was called together by Mr. Griffith. President of the Irish Free State, has ratified the Irish Treaty…

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Mailland Labor Selection. Rush of Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Maitland Electorate Council the following nominations to contest the State elections were received: H. S…

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Coming Elections Coalition Defended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

At a large attended meeting of At a laregly attended meeting of landholders at Dungog, Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., member for Maitland, said he…

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British Politics. Early Election Opposed, London, January 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

Lord Derby, speaking at Manchester appealed to Mr. Lloyd George to postpone the elections in deference to Conservative opinion, if he had not…

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The State Elections. Graziers' Decision. Against Coalition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

An important development in the political situation, particularly with about a meeting of the Graziers…

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General Elections McGIRR Makes Another Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. McGirr, Minister for Moftherhood in another statement this morning, remarked, "We have to fight and we are going to fight. I will stay in the…

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The British Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Although all preparations have been made for holding the elections in February, it is believed that they will be postponed for three months…

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The Latest. Early Elections Favored. Mr Levy's Denial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

It was stated at M'Donnell House this morning that the A.L.P. Executive is feeling alarmed. The M'Girr-Loughlin dispute was mentioned, and the…

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The State Elections. McGIRR'S Motion Withdrawn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

The motion tabled by Mr. M'Girr, the Minister for Health, to postpone the elections indefinitely was withdrawn at the meeting of the…

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British Politics. Election Controversy London, January 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

The Unionist Reconstruction Committee which met at the Carlton Club resolved to protest against a general election before the Government has…

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The State Elections After the Storm. an Early Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

After, the political storm of yesterday, an unusual calm settled on McDonnell House this morning. Great satisfaction is expressed that the…

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State Elections. Coalition Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

Mr, C. F. Williams, vice-president of the Primary Producers' Union, who holds large farming interests on the Clarence, has definitely…

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Public Service Conference Equality of Sexes. Ex-Civil Servants for Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

The Public Service Association Conference to-day decided to secure equal payment of officers irrespective of sex. Mr Watson stated that equality had…

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British Politics. Elections Question. London, Jan. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The Parliamentary correspondent of "The Times" says that it is practically certain that there will not be a general election in February, but…

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By-election. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

In the by-election for the Tamworth division of Yorkshire for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. H. Wilson, Fox (Coalition Unionist)…

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The Latest. Calm at M'donnell House. Hurrying Election Preparations. Progressives and Metropolitan Seats. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

After the political storm of yesterday, an unusual calm has settled on M'Donnell House. This morning great satisfaction, was expressed that the…

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The Labor Split a Truce Arranged. Elections as Early as Possible

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The very interesting conflict between Mr M'Girr and Mr Dooley terminated in a truce on Tuesday after one of the stormiest Caucus meetings in the history…

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