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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Philippines Election. Hot Contest Expected. Manila, Sept. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 12

M. Quezon is in hospital as the result of a physical breakdown, brought on by top strenuous political campaigning. Two of his assistants…

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Wets Win. Queensland Vote. Over 60,000 Majority. Heavy Polling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 6

The poll on the liquor question on Saturday resulted in a big majority for continuance. When counting ceased at 11 o'clock…

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Preference Problems. General Election Threatened,london, Oct. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Express" features an article headed "At the Crossroads," in which it suggests that in consequence of the Imperial Conference,…

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Military College Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Candidates for entrance to the Royal Military College at Duntroon are required, between the ages of 16 and 19 years. They must be of British birth…

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Senate Vacancy. Colonel Abbott May Be Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 10

It was stated in the lobbies of the State Parliament that it was probable that the Progressive party, at a meeting which had been called for…

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Preference Problems. General Election Threatened. London. Oct. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 3

The "Daily Express" features an article headed "At the Crossroads." in which it suggests that in consequence of the Imperial Conference…

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Labour Win. Warrego by Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 3

The Warrego by-election on Saturday, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Coyne's resignation, consequent on his appointment to the Land Court…

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Warrego Election. Labour's Absolute Majority

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

Absent and postal votes at the Warraga (Q.) bye-election increased the absolute majority of the Labour [?]date by one vote. A group of…

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Cost of Elections. Chief Secretary Give Information

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 6

In reply to questions by Mr. D[?] M.L.A., the Chief Secretary stated, in the Legislative Assembly, that the cost of the last general election held…

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Greek Elections. Partisan Struff. London, October 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

[?] announced at Athens that the elections will be held on December 2. Ceusorship of the Press has been abolished and court-martials…

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Caulfield Cup. Candidates Track Performances. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 5

The Caulfield Cup favourite Whittier ran a mile and a quarter in 2[?] at Caulfield this morning. He was brought home the last six furlongs…

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Political Confusion Early Election Probable

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

Indications are rapidly increasing that there is something like a crisis near at hand in State politics. The younger Nationalist members are…

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State Politics. Election Probably in June

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

Matters in the State political arena are unsettled, and the opinion is fairly generally expressed that an election will probably take place about June…

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Country Press Annual Conference. Election Debts. Law Amendment Urged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

The annual conference of the Country Press Association was opened In Sydney on Tuesday of last week by the State Premier…

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Candidates' Liabilities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

The conference, on the motion of Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, carried with much enthusiasm, a motion that, in the opinion of the conference,…

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Election of President. New York, October 10

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

A message from Shanghai states that Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Southern Constitutional leader, has issued a manifesto which he has submitted to…

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Labour Win. Warrego By-election

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

The Warrego by-election on Saturday, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Coyne's resignation, consequent on his appointment to the Land Court…

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Cup Candidates. Gallops at Flemington. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 5

At Flemington this morning Shrapnel and Eve Song disposed of nine furlongs in 2.1. Duke Isinglass ran seven furlongs in 1,33[?] and…

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Baking Trade Dispute Bill Before Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 5

In the Assembly on Wednesday night Mr Oakes (Chief Secretary) introduced a bill providing that the whole question of the conditions of the bread…

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British Politics. Early Election Expected. London, October 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

The political correspondents of the newspapers interpret the latest events as an indication that Mr. Baldwin desires to…

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