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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Anthrax in Shaving Brushes Mention in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr Davies drew the Chief Secretary's attention to the fact that two men wore now in the Wollongong…

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Placed in Irons. Trouble on American Vessel Statement in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 14

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

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British Politics. Plenty of Candidates. London, Nov. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 5

The three parties have now selected the majority of their champions. The Conservatives are contesting 550 seats, the Liberals 460 (including 70 out of…

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South Africa. Indecisive Elections. Capetown, Nov. 18

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

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

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British Politics. Election Campaign. Mr. Baldwin Confident. LONDON, Nov. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, in a speech at Bewdley (Worcestershire), said that besides curing unemployment it was essential to have machinery ready…

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Work of Parliament All-night Sittings Condemned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 7

In last Tuesday's "Eagle," under the heading, "Sleepless Legislators," reference was made to a statement at Cessnock by Mr. A. Bruntnell…

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British Elections. Mr. Charlton's Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 3

The following is a copy of a cable message sent by the leader of the Federal Labour party, Mr. Charlton, to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P.,…

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British Elections Party Forecasts. London, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 5

It is expected that the Unionists will nominate 531 candidates; the Liberals 450; and Labour, 422, including a handful styling themselves…

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British Elections. Hard Things Leaders Are Saying to Each Other. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Chancellor of the Exchequer), addressing a meeting of Unionist women at Drury Lane Theatre, said, in…

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British Election Campaign Labour Demands. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

A demonstration of unemployed, took place at Trafalgar Square, including seven Lord Mayors. The Labor candidates' speeches…

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British Elections Prime Minister's Declara Tion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The Prime Minister, speaking at Tenbury, asked for an increased majority. "It is essential," lie said, "that I…

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British Elections Fast and Furous Fight. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 5

The total number of candidates returned, unopposed in 50, comprising 35 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, three Labour, and one Nationalist…

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Letter to the Editor. the British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 6

Sir,—The cablegrams so far published give a very inadequate idea of the great conflict new being waged in Britain. Many contests have been fought…

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British Elections Three-cornered Contests. London, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 5

An analysis of the nominations for the elections next week shows that there will be 263 three-cornered contests, 126 contests…

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British Elections Rowdy Meeting. Leaders Sparring. LONDON, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin spoke for ?5 minutes to a groat gathering in St. Andrew's Hall, Glasgow, and later addressed an overflow meeting…

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State Parliament an All-night Sitting. Anti-labor Relations Better. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 6

The Assembly adjourned at 4.30 this morning, after another all-night sitting. The Cremation Bill and the Stock…

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British Elections a Business Prime Minister. London, Nov. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 5

One of the principal events in to-day's electioneering was Mr. Baldwin's "business address to business men" at Bradford, in which he…

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British Elections. Mr. Charlton's Message

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 16

The following is a copy of a cable message sent by the leader of the Federal Labour party, Mr. Charlton, to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P…

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Plenty of Candidates. London, Nov. 23

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

The three parties have now selected the majority of their champions. The Conservatives are contesting 550 seats, the Liberals 460 (including 70 out of…

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British Elections Party Forecasts. London, Nov. 26

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

It is expected that, the Unionists will nominate 531 candidates; the Liberals, 450; and labour, 422, including a handful styling themselves…

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