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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Election Tips. London, Nov. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

Several political correspondents agree that Mr. Baldwin has decided to dissolve Parliament on Thursday and hold the elections in the first week…

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British Politics Early Election. London, Nov. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

The "Morning Post" says: "Conservative opinion favours an election in December. The session may come to an abrupt end before the week is…

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Parliament Excited. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that he had advised the Crown to dissolve Parliament as early as possible, probably…

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Public Works. Estimates in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., speaking in the Assembly on the Public Works Estimates, said he hoped the Minister would give consideration to…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 4

In the Assembly, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) promised in reply to Mr. W. F. O'llearn, M.L.A., in framing…

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Labour Organising. Early Election Expected. Communist Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 3

The belief current in Labour and other circles that a State election will be held next year was responsible for a conference at the Trades Hall…

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Placed in Irons. Trouble on American Vessel. Statement in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 7

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes), made a statement in the Legislative Assembly in reply to a question by Mr. Connell…

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New Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 6

The new Parliament in to assemble on December 20. In its annual report Robert Reid and Company, covering the period ended…

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Parliament Excited. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that he had advised the Crown to dissolve Parliament as early an possibly probably…

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Public Works. Estimates in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 8

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., speaking in the Assembly on the Public Works Estimates, said he hoped the Minister would give consideration to…

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Labour Organising. Early Election Expected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The belief current in Labour, and other circles that a State election will be held next year was responsible for a conference at the Trades Hall…

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Early Election Not Considered Likely Progressives and the Government

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

Notwithstanding repealed statements from certain quarters, an early State election is not considered likely…

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Election Frenzy. Efforts of Labour Party. Premier's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 9

Sir George Fuller, on his return from Melbourne, made reference to the campaign which has instituted by the Labour Party in…

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American Elections. Democrat Claims. New York, Nov. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 13

Monday's by-election results are differently interpreted, although the Republicans are on the defensive while the Democrats are claiming a…

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British Elections Fixed Fob December

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 7

London, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons yesterday Mr Baldwin, the Prime Minister, announced that Parliament would be dissolved at the…

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South Africa. Indecisive Elections. Capetown, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 5

The early results of the Provincial Council election campal[?] for Cape Province show staunch support for the South African party. This after he…

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British Parliament Censure Motion Defeated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

London, Saturday.—In the House of Commons, the leader of the Opposition, Mr J. Ramsay Macdonald, moved a vote of censure on the Government in…

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Water Conservation—Hunter River. Question in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Cameron: What steps has the Minister for Agriculture taken to obtain a scientific report on water conservation and irrigation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 7

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Bread Bill and the Child Welfare Bill were read a third time. Mr. B. B. O'Conor was elected to…

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New Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 12

The new Parliament is to assemble on December 20…

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