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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Lost

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

The Federal: Government has survived the first of the two censure motions moved toy the Labor Opposition and the Country Party censuring it for its…

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Robertson Electorate Mr. Arthur Griffith a Likely Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Griffith, formerly Minister for Works in the McGowen and Homan Labor Administrations is seeking endorsement from the Labor…

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Federal Parliament Early Election Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 7

Federal and. State Labour leaders, referring to statements in Sydney that an carly Federal election is likely, assert that they are agreed that an carly…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly yesterday, In reply to Mr. McTlernan, who asked if he was aware that the…

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Parliament Busy Many Bills Waiting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 3

With a view to speeding-up, the Government has decided to give notice of a motion to abolish the private members' night. Many members…

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The Gag. Applied in Queensland Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 7

By means of the liberal application of the gag, and on the casting vote of the Speaking or Chairman of Committees, the bill to provide for proxy…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 6

Mr. Wright asked the Attorney-General if it was a fact that he intended to appoint Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., to the position rendered…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Another Censure Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 3

When the House of Representatives met yesterday, Mr. Jowett was welcomed warmly on his return from England…

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Federal Politics. Nationalists Welcome Early Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 4

Speaking at Lindfield, Mr. Archdale Parkhill, secretary of the New South Wales Nationalist Association said that whether the Federal…

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New Labor Candidate for Robertson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 2

Mr Arthur Griffith, formerly Minister for Works in the McGowan and Holman administrations, is seeking endorsement from the Labour leagues for…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

The Senate had a brief sitting yesterday. The Electoral Bill and Nationality Bill were passed, and the Senate adjourned…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Farrar, in moving the second reading of the Eight Hours Act (Amendment) Bill, said New South Wales was…

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Federal Parliament Early Election Desired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 6

Federal and State Labour leaders, referring to statements in Sydney that in early Federal election is likely, assort that they are agreed that an early…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen read the Budget speech, the debate on which was adjourned. Senator Earle moved the second reading…

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English By-election. London, August 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 5

Polling for the Parliamentary division of South Hackney to fill the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Horatio Bottomley resulted Erskine…

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New State Movement Motion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

Colonel Bruxner will move the following motion in the Legislative Assembly this evening:— That, in the opinion of this House,…

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New State Progressive Move. Motion in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

It is anticipated that an interesting position will develop in Parliament to-night, when Colonel Bruxner will move that the Government…

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Country Party. Addresses at Farmers Conference. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 7

Delegates to the Formers' Conference were on Monday afternoon addressed by Dr. Earl Page, M.H.R., leader of the Country party in the Federal…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in reply to Mr. Ness, who asked if it was a fact that the voluntary pool was selling wheat to British and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 6

In she Senate yesterday, Senator Foster (Tas.) was granted leave of absence for a month owing to urgent private business…

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