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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Lively Scenes. in Queensland Parliament. Rural Workers' Bill. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 9

The Queensland Parliament sat throughout the night considering the Rural Workers' Bill. At one o'clock on 20th inst. Mr…

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Southern Ireland General Elections. De Valera's Appeal. LONDON. July 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

It is expected that the Irish general elections will be held at the end of August, says the Dublin correspondent of "The Times."…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Berthwick has the only nomination received by the Returning Officer for the vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council, and…

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Opposition Attack. South Australian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 3

Continuing the debate on the Address-in-Reply, in the South Australian House of Assembly, Mr. Gann, leader of the Opposition, said an election was…

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The Irish Parliament Methods for Next "War."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

London, Monday.—In the debate in the Irish Scnate on the Flogging Bill, Laborites protested against giving the military such powers, when peace had…

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Empire Parliament. Qut of the Question. London', August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 5

Lord Strathspey, in the House of Lords, asked whether in response to continued demands of the overseas dominions for a share in shaping the…

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British Draft Reply. Disclosed in Parliament. London, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Lord Curzon, in the House of Lords, disclosed the contents of the recent British draft reply. This expressed the opinion that it would be…

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The Irish Parliament. Methods for Next "War." London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

In the debate in the Irish Senate on the Flogging Bill, Laborites protested against giving the military such powers,. when peace had been…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 3

In reply to a question by Senator Payne in the Senate, Senator Wilson, Honorary Minister, stated that supplies of insulin would be sent to…

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Australian Sympathy. Federal Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament adjourned when the news of President Harding's death was received in Melbourne…

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British Parliament. Autumn Recess. London. August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

The Houses of Parliament have adjourned until November 13…

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Australia's Sympathy. Motion in Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

By rising in silence, the House of Representatives passed a resolution of sympathy with the United States of America, in the loss of the…

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Latest Telegrams. Opening of State Parliament a Lengthy Programme. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

The State Parliament opened this morning. The Governor's speech forecasted legislation to safeguard from allegation of…

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Governor's Speech. Opening of State Parliament. Vigorous Policy Outlined. Country Development. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

A vigorous developmental policy was outlined in the Governor's speech delivered at the opening of the State Parliament to-day. An active immigration and land settlement scheme, the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Officebearers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. G. A. Abbott; presidet, Mr. C. T. Abbott; vice-presidents Drs. Orford, Gilchrist and…

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Reference in State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, the Premier, submitted the following resolution in the State Parliament:— "The Mr. Speaker be requested to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. New Members Sworn In

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon, Messrs. J. A. Murdoch, T. M. Shakespeare, C. J. M'Rae, and F. S. Boyce, four of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 6

In the 'Senate yesterday, the Customs Bill passed its remaining stages, with technical amendments. The debate-on the Budget was…

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State Parliament Opens Long List of Bills

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by the customary ceremonies. The Governor's speech was a long…

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Opening of Parliament Opened on Tuesday. Work for the Session

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

Despite the dull and threatening nature of the weather there was a large gathering to witness the official opening of the third session of the…

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