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Politics & elections, 1922

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The Federal Elections Quiet Polling Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 3

The air of apathy that has marked the progress of the Federal election campaign, except on a few notable occasions, appears, according to all…

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The Elections. Nationalists in the Lead. Labour and Country Party Gains. Massy Greene's Defeat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 2

With a continuance of the examination of ballot-papers throughout the Commonwealth yesterday, the obscurity which marked the results in a…

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Stroud Shire Council Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected Councillors of the Stroud Shiro Council, took place at the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Monday…

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The Elections. Thompson's Strong Position for New England Also Gardner for Robertson General Position Still Indeeinite Number of Second Counts Necessary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 2

The taking of the poll in Scone in connection with the Federal elections on Saturday last, passed off quietly, as from all accounts, it did…

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Election Scandal Double Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 2

Startling allegations of double voting were made at the first meeting of the recently elected Oram (Graf ton) Shire Council…

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Federal Elections. Latest Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1922 · page 4

Below we give the returns received up till last night in connection with the Federal elections. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes…

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Singleton Chamber of Commerce Election of Committee

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 2

A meeting in furtherance of the proposed formation of a Chamber of Commerce for Singleton and district was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Advance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 2

Tuesday's election counting advanced the Nationalist Party to 33 seats, including three South Australian Liberals. The Country Party also gained a seat,…

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The Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 1

Sir,—I noticed by your issue of the 12th inst. that an irregularity occurred by one of the candidates placing two ballot papers in the ballot…

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Election Scandal. Double Voting Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 4

Startling allegations of double voting were made at the first meeting of the recently elected Orara (Grafton) Shire' Council…

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Election Appeal. Mr. Ashford and Wammerawa Sydnky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 5

A story is current in Dubbo that whem Mr. Ashford was uuseated for Wammerawa by Elections and Qualifications Committee he lodged an…

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The Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 3

The result of the election indicates that a three party position has made an awkward situation. Neither party is strong enough to carry on without the help of…

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Parliament Prorogued. Debate on Privilege. London, Dec, 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 12

At the conclusion of questions in the House of Commons before the Gentlemen Usher of the Black Rod was admitted to summon the House…

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Federal Elections, Second Counts. Denison Conest. a Labour Cain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 6

That the counting of the second preference voles may yet cause surprises in the election figures was evident from the returns made available…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 9

The election of a member for the House of Representatives in the Muswellbrook subdivision of Robertson on Saturday last, was probably the…

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The Elections. Nationalists in the Lead. Labour and Country Party Gains

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 16

The polling for the Federal elections took place on Saturday, but the returns for most of the electorates are still incomplete, though in many…

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New Zealand Elections. Tribute to Mr. Massey. London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 12

The "Times" in the course of a leader commenting on the elections in New Zealand says that even the political opponents of Mr. Massey…

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Federal Elections a Country Party Gain

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 7

The outstanding feature of Thursday's counting was the displacement of Mr Bell, the sitting Nationalist member in Darwin (Tas.) by Mr Whitsitt,…

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Federal Elections. Seven Ministers Lose Their Seats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1922 · page 6

Owing to the holidays there has been a full in the counting of the election figures, and only a few returns have been made…

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Federal Elections. Two Final Counts. Won by Nationalists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 2

Final counts, which were made in the Calaro and Macquarie divisions during the holidays resulted in the defeat of the retiring Labour…

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