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Politics & elections, 1922

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Jacques, asked the Minister for Education whether he could inform the House if, in the past, fees had been…

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Irish Parliament Steady Progress. London, September 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

Quietly and calm, almost forgotten in the turmoil of other world affairs, the Dail Eireann is hard at work on the Constitution which is expected to…

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Wheat Silos. Unwarranted Reports. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, intimated in the Legislative Assembly, in reply to a question, his intention of endeavouring to prevent lies being told about public…

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Labour Candidates. for Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 6

The A.L.P. Executive has refused to endorse the nomination of Mr. Arthur [?] for selection for the Robertson seat…

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National Party. Mr. Hughes to Conduct Election Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 11

Although at a meeting of the National members of the Federal Parliament, objection was raised by some Queensland and South Australian…

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Ulster Parliament. Opposition Going. London, Sept, 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Observer's" Belfast correspondent, reports the breaking down of the boycotting and opposition of Nationalist and Sinn Foin…

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Federal Elections. New England Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 6

Though the final decision of the endorsement of Country party candidates for New England has been remitted to the central executive of the New…

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The Senate Casual Vacancies. Three to be Filled at Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 4

At the next Senate elections it may be necessary to elect 21 senators instead of the usual 18. This is due to the fact that in three of the…

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Local and General News Date of Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 2

It was ascertained on Monday that owing to the Federal Ministry being unable to complete the session this week it has been decided to defer the…

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Unemployed. Statement in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 2

In reply to a question by Mr. Weaver, in the Legislative Assembly, as to the allocation of the money advanced by the Federal authorities to assist the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 6

In the legislative Council, Sir Joseph Carruthers introduced a bill to codify and amend the law relating to the sal [?] goods. He explained that…

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Oath of Loyalty. Irish Parliament Agrees. Bloodshed Continues London, Tues. Night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 3

The Irish Provisional Parliament by a large majority has adopted a motion accepting the article of the constitution embodying the oath of…

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National Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 4

There is a feeling among Nationalists in this town that a local man should be selected to content the [?]eat against the Country party and…

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The Robertson Seat Labor Candidates. Mr. Griffith Rejected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 4

The A.L.P on Thursday refused to endorse the nomination of Mr. Arthur Grifith for selection for the Robertson seat, Other nominations…

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An Election Yarn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 1

Many a good story clusters round the campaigning exploits of the late poor, old, well-meaning Pat McGarry, aid incidentally J. C. L. Fitzpatrick…

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Ulster Parliament. Opposition Going. London, Sept. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 13

The "Daily Observer's" Belfast correspondent, reports the breaking down of the boycotting and opposition of Nationalists' and Sinn Fein…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 4

There is every probability that Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., leader of the Federal Labour Party, will deliver his policy speech in West Maitland…

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Federal Elections. New England Seat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 16

Though the final decision of the endorsement of Country party candidates for New England has been remitted to the control executive, of the New…

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Selecting a Nationalist Candidate to Contest Robertson Seat. Conference in Muswellbrook Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 1

A conference of Nationalists will take place in Muswellbrook on Thursday next for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the Robertson…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 3

The chairman Intimated that during the year, Mr. G. A. Mackay had been made a life member. Election of officers was as, follows:…

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