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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Irish Elections. Undertakers Choice. London, Aug, 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Mall's" Dublin correspondent reports that polling continues briskly throughout the day, women being prominent. The…

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Irish Elections. De Valera's Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 5

De Valera's return to the Dail Eireaun is probable. Generally the voting protends well for the Treaty supporters, Mr. James…

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The Irish Elections Ministers Returned. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 3

Free State Ministers Cosgrave, O'Higgins, Mulcahey, and M'Neil, and the Republican Aiken, have been elected at the Irish elections…

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Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

The following is an extract from a speech delivered by Mr. T. H. Hill, M.L.A. when Parliament recently met:— We have now heard the leader and the…

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Irish Elections. Government's Strong Lead. Treaty Winning Easily. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

The position of the parties up till midnight (on Tuesday) was:—Government.......27 Republicans ....... 9…

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Latest Cables Irish Elections. Latest Returns

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 5

The official position of the parties in Ireland yesterday afternoon was:— Government ...34…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 7

The censure motion in the Legislative Assembly was brought to a close shortly before 11 o'clock on Thursday night by the application of the "gag,"…

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Federal Capital. Sod-turning Ceremony. Parliament There in Three Years

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 7

The Federal Minister for Works (Mr. Stewart) late on Tuesday afternoon turned the first sod of the Provisional Parliament House of the…

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Irish Elections. Partes' Chances Discussed. Rustic Amazons. LONDON, Aug. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 12

The leaders of all the Irish political parties are redoubling their efforts, this being the final stage of the campaign. Many districts have…

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Election Excitement. London. Aug. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

Intense election excitement prevails in the country districts of Ireland, especially in the West, where the Republicans are very strong, but…

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Irish Elections. Government Prospects. London, Aug. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent wires: On the eve of the poll the Free State is agog with excitement, and all parties are making…

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America's President. No Chance of Re-election. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 3

Mr. Henry Leon Wilson, the well-known American novelist, who is now in Sydney, expressed the opinion that President Coolidge, who…

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Irish Elections De Valera Returned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 7

London, Thursday.—The position of parties in the Irish elections is:-Government 34, Independents 11, Republicans 10, Farmers 5, Labor, 3…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 5

The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. J. H. Berry; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Crowfoot and J. H. Marquet;…

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Bellbird Disaster Sympathy with Bereaved. , Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly feeling reference was made to the Bellbird disaster. Sir George fuller, premier, said…

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State Parliament. Sale of Goods Bill. Notice of Other Measures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Arthur Cocks, Treasurer, replying to Mr. Retledge, said that the receipts for motor tax for the financial year…

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Election Sensation Victorian Labor Member Unseated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

The Victorian Elections and Qualifications Committee, after hearing evidence of alleged impersonation of voters in connection with the recent…

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Irish Elections and British Policy. MONTREAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

"The Irish elections are a complete vindication of the policy of the British Coalition Government," declared Lord Birkenhead here today, when meeting…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, feeling reference was made to the Bellbird disaster. Sir George Fuller, Premier, said…

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General Election. Expected in Tasmaina. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 5

J. W. Evans, speaker of the Tasmanian house of assembly, states that a State general election is sure to take place within a few weeks…

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