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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Southern Ireland. Election Forecasts. London, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

A message from Dublin states that the Free State elections will be held on the 27th of this month. This is the first time that Ireland has had…

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Reference in State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

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

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Australian Sympathy. Federal Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 12

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

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State Parliament Labor's Censure Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 5

The expected censure motion against the Government was launched in the House by Mr Lang, leader of the Opposition, on Wednesday afternoon, in…

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Reform of Parliament Three Proposals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

Three proposals for the reform of the State Parliament were submitted by private members in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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Australia's Sympathy. Motion in Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

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

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British Parliament. Autumn Recess. London. August 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 12

The Houses of Parliament have adjourned until November 13…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 13

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

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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Minority Rule. Mr. Ley on Queensland Elections. Pre-selection Ballots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Ley (Minister for Justice) said that he had received the analysis of the recent polling in Queensland, made by the general secretary of the National…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 3

At this stage, the president declared all offices vacant and asked Mr. Geo. Searl to preside, Mr. Searl being a representative of the…

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He Valera Arrested. British Election Meetings. LONDON, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

The Free State authorities have arrested do Valera who settled doubts as to whether he would take part in the elections by making his promised…

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Change in Name of Thalaba Polling Place

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett has been informed as follows:—I have to inform you that upon the suggestion of the returning officer and after due…

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Party Prospects. Peaceful Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 5

Though it is likely that de Valera's capture will ensure his return for a Clare constituency, such a display of firmness has improved the Ministerial…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 5

Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. K. L. Fitzgerald; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Carlton und Chas. Robertson; treasurer, Mr…

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Disorder in Parliament Blakeley, M.h.r., Suspended

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 3

What is described as tho wildest scene of the session took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon. The committee…

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Southern Ireland. Election Issues. London, Aug. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 5

The elections in the Irish counties are being largely fought on agrarian issued. There is no county says the "Times" Waterford correspondent…

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Minority Rule. Mr. Ley on Queensland Elections. Pre-selection Ballots

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 16

Mr. Ley (Minister for Justice) said that he had received the analysis of the recent polling in Queensland, made by the general secretary of the National…

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Southern Ireland. Election Forecasts. London, August 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 13

A message from Dublin states that the Free State elections will be held on the 27th of this month. This is the first time that Ireland has had…

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Censure Motion. the Progressive Party. an Election Threat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

"We have to do what we honestly believe to be the right thing on behalf of the primary producers, and whatever stand we take it will be…

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