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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

Councillor T. H. Pearse, of Hinton, has been elected President of the Port Stephens Shire for the next twelve' months. In thanking the…

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Election Expenses. Not Recoverable in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

A deputation from the New South Wales Country Press Association, which waited upon the Premier, Sir George Fuller, asserted that…

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Death of a Candidate. London. Dec 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. F. White, Liberal candidate for Western Derybshire died this morning. The Marquis of Hartington is the Conservative candidate…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 12

Mr. Raid win spoke for 65 minutes to a great gathering in St. Andrew's Hall, Glasgow, and later addressed an overflow meeting…

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Indian Elections. Non-co-operators' Successes. Calcutta, Nov. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 13

The Swaraj Party, consisting of non-co-operators, who, it is believed, are entering the legislatures in order to obstruct the Government…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, December 8th British Election Rowdyism

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 6

At most Parliamentary elections a certain amount of noisy ebullition of feeling and horseplay is looked upon just as a matter of course, and recent…

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Eve of British Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 6

London, Wednesday.—Fervent, polling-day appeals of party leaders are published in the papers. It is estimated that half a million…

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Election of Mayor Alderman J. Searl Reelected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 7

A special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Empire Policy. Issue for Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. P. Lazz[?] M.L.A., speaking at the A.L.P. Propaganda platform in the Sydney Domain on Sunday, said it was the intention of the Labour party at…

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Cost of Election. Sedgefield Vote Questioned. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the proportional Representation Society, in a letter to the press, states that if proportional representation had operated…

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State Parliament an Important Week

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

Parliament will bogin a busy week to-day with the consideration of the Liquor Bill. The measure will not be proceeded with until after the disposal…

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British Elections. Complexities of the Situation. Finding a Way Out. Mr. Baldwin May Meet the House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 5

The complexities of the unprecedented situation as a result of the elections has been quietly discussed amongst leading members of the respective parties. Conservatives generally believe that Mr. Baldwin will…

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Election Expenses. Not Recoverable in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 6

A deputation from the New South Wales Country Press Association, which waited upon the Premier (Sir George Fuller) on Thursday,…

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Election Features

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 3

A curious feature of the election is that it practically extinguishes Mr. Lloyd George's National Liberal party, the unsuccessful men…

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British Elections. Defeat of the Government. All Parties Powerless. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 3

The election returns are now almost complete, there being only 1[?] returns yet to come, which cannot alter the result. The positions of…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. N. Andrews Elected. Ex-mayor Dodd and Ald. Harrison Resign

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held last evening, when all the aldermen were in their chairs. There was but one…

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British Elections and France

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

According to the latest British elections, it would appear that Mr Baldwin's position is practically hopeless, the triangular duel between parties…

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Cost of British Elections a Million and a Half Sterling. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

It is estimated that the election will cost a million and a half pounds, including a million from party funds…

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British Elections Mr. Baldwin to Carry On. Cabinet Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 5

The political situation resulting from the appeal to the electors was discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet when it was decided that…

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British Elections Parliament to Meet on January 8. Labour Prepared to Govern But Opposed to Coalition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

The Baldwin Ministry will meet Parliament on January 8. Mr. Austen Chamberlain is the chief dissentient of Cabinet's…

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