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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

428 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 22

Electioneering Bluff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

There is a growing suspicion in shipping circles that the hurried first reading of the bill for placine the Administration of the…

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Effect of Senate Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

The Sydney Senate returns are being watched with much interest in Melbourne, for it is recognised that the defeat of Senator Millen, in bringing the…

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The Senate Election Senator Millen,s Return Probable. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Counting for the second Senatorship has not yet been completed, Mr Abbott's preferences having yet to be distributed. The position now is…

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The Senate Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

With the election of Mr. M'Dongall last week, the way was clear to start with the count for the second place. The first candidate to be eliminated was the…

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The Late Election. Major Hay Returns Thanks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

To the Electors of New England: I desire to thank you for the honor you did me three years ago when you elected me as your representative…

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Federal Elections. Skat for Mr. Massy Greene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The official declaration or the Brisbane pol[?] was made on Friday. The final figures are:—Cameron (Nationalist), 16,417; Burke (Lab.),…

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Election Prayers. Dean Talbot's Suggestion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 14

When welcoming delegates to the Church of England Men's Society at Cranbrook School, Dean Talbot referred to the recent elections…

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Senate Elections. Millen Second Elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

The counting of votes to elect the second Senator for New South Wales was concluded on Wednesday, and resulted in Senator E. D. Millen being…

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CORRESPONDENCE N.A.A. Committee Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

As a retiring member of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association I should like, through the medium of your columns, to draw attention…

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Correspondence. New England Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

Sir,—Now that the election is over, kindly grant me Space to briefly thank those electors who gave me their number one or number two votes. The battle…

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French Parliament. Warmly Supports Government. London, January 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the Chamber of Deputies, by 478 votes to 86, decided to postpone the interpellation on the…

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"State Policy." the Federal Elections. Why Labour Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The Labor Council of New South Wales advances four specific reasons why the Labor Party failed to secure a straightout majority at the recent…

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The Elections. Return of Writs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

Although the date fixed for the return of writs issued for the last Federal elections is january 31 it is expected that they will all be received…

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South Africa. Parliament Opened. Capetown, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

Parliament was opened with the customary formality. The Governor-General in his speech said the country was slowly…

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French Parliament. Warmly Supports Government. London, January 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 12

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the Chamber of Deputies, by 478 votes to 86, decided to postpone the interpellation on the…

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A.L.P DEFENCE.o Expelled Members. Embargo on Members of Parliament. o

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

A statement, was issued, at Macdonell House, the headquarters of the A.L.P yesterday replying in detail to the circular recently, issuedo…

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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE.o Expcting Another Election. Sydney Saturdayo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

The A.L.P. executive is opining that there will be a crisis in the Federal Parliament, and that an election will take at an early dateo…

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"State Policy." the Federal Elections. Why Labour Lost

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 14

Tho Labor Council of Now South Wales advances four specific reasons why the Labor Party failed to secure ,a straight out majority at the recent…

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Election Forecasted Soon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

Mr Harry Brown, a member of the A.L.P. Executive, addressing the Ryde Labor League, advised them not to allow their organisation to slacken. He…

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Unionists and Parliament Electrical Trades? Demands. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The Electrical Trades Union has carried a motion recommending that a member of Parliament be appointed the caucus to attend the Trades Hall…

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