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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

428 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 22

A Good Election Story

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

An election story, from the back-blocks:—Two days before the election Reilly rode up to where I was setting the binder ready for harvest…

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Labour Council Reform. Election of the Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

The Sydney Labour Council has under consideration a proposal involving the alteration of the rules governing the election of…

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Labour Defeated. Darwin Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The town council elections at Darwin resulted in the total rout of the Labour candidates. All the seats were captured by the Ratepayers' Defence…

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Keen Fight. New Zealand By-election. "Vote for Massey" Painted on a Cow. Devonport (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 9

While Sir Joseph Ward was touring the back blocks, delivering speeches in furtherance of his candidature at the Taurauga by-election…

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Early Election Desired. London, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 5

A Constantinople message states that the Assembly, by a large majority, approved of a proposal for an immodiate election instead of after…

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Late [?]Legations [?] Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

[?] the session [?] Hagement, repeat[?] fot by the La[?] had…

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Labour Council Reform. Election of the Executive

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 11

The Sydney Labour Council has under consideration a proposal involving the alteration of the rules governing the election of…

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Federal Parliament, Prime Minister's Announcement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) announced on Thursday night that the Federal Parliament would be called together on June 15 when the…

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English By-election. Liberal Gain. London, April 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The agricultural depression was the chief issue in the by-election at Anglesey, due to the death of Brig-General Owen Thomas…

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Turkish Elections. Government Expects Win. London, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 5

The Angora elections seem likely to result in a complete walk-over for the Government candidates, says a message from Constantinople. So…

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Bulgarian Parliament. Dealing with Communists. London, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Sofia correspondent reports that the Bill recently mentioned has been introduced by the Prime Minister in order to give Communists…

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"Monstrous." Closing of Federal Parliament. During Prime Minister's Absence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., leader of the 'Federal Labour Party, replied to the statement of the Prime, Minister, regarding his (Mr. Charlton's)…

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Exit the Sultanate. Kemal's Election Move. London, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

In face of strong opposition, the Turkish Assembly at A[?]ora passed a law to make treasonable any [?]tation to restore the Sultanate. This…

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An Election of 74 Years Ago

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

At the nomination of candidates for Parliament, to represent the Upper Hunter, at Scone, on July 27, 1848, the aspirants for the honor were…

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"Monstrous." Closing of Federal Parliament. During Prime Minister's Absence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., leader, of the Federal Labour Party, replied to the statement of the Prime Minister, regarding his (Mr…

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Turkish Elections. Government Expects Win. London, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The Angora elections seem likely to result in a complete walk-ever for the Government candidates, says a message from Constantinople. So…

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Labor's Bunch of Candidates Who Shall Lead Them? (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Although the Labour party has appointed Mr Dunn in place of Mr M'Girr to carry on until the annual conference meets in about eight weeks'…

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Cup Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 7

The wights for the principal events for the Newcastle Cup meeting are made available to-day, and should prove food for thought during…

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Turkish Elections. People's Party's Attitude. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that Karakemal, one of the most active leaders of the Union and Progress Party, has…

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Empire Migration. Sifting Candidates. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

Dr. Morris, medical officer attached to Australia House, states that he was glad the Prime Minister was holding an inquiry into the allegation that…

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