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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Parties Unaltered. Queensland Election Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 8

The position of parties in Queensland is not affected by the addition all election figures on Saturday. An interesting electorate; where Nott…

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State Gambling. Issue of Queensland Election. Preacher Outspoken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

Preaching in the Presbyterian Church, Kyogle, on Sunday, Rev. J. Gillespie, who returned from Queensland last week, said that the result…

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Queensland Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

The most important additions Queensland election returns received were from Murill, where Mr. Morgan (C.P.), as anticipated, received solid…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

President, Mr. J. W. Breckenridge (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. J. B. Richardson and R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Fourteen Majority. Queensland Election Returns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Two notable changes in the Queensland election returns took place on Friday. In Stanley electorate Mr. Nott…

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Latest Figures. Queensland Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. Peterson, United Party candidate for Normandy (Q.) now has a lead of 440 and although 300 additional votes are to come hand he is…

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State Gambling. Issue of Queensland Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 3

Preaching in the Presbyterian Church, Kyogle, on Sunday, Rov. J. Gillespie, who returned from Queensland last week, said that the result of…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Council at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the following the enduing your Messrs, L. E…

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Municipal Election the Battle Rages. (Editor Dungog "Chronicle.")

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Sir,—On 26th inst. we are called on to select an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. J. A. Jones, he having…

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Municipal Election Mr. Alison's Address. Questions and Answers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Town Hall on Wednesday night to hear the address by Mr. R. W. Alison in connection with…

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Empire Day and Municipal Election. (Editor Dungog "Chronicle.")

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Sir,—I may seem afar, crying from the heights of Empire to the depths of next Saturday's penny contest. Not to both the acid teat applies…

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Dungog Municipality Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Saturday next is polling day for the Municipality of Dungog and the booth will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The candidates are R. W…

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Dungog Municipality Extraordinary Election. Big Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

On Saturday last an extraordinary election was held in the municipality of Dungog and was contested by ex-Ald. J. A. Jones and Mr. R…

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Queensland Elections. Victorian Labour Delegation to Inquire. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 5

The Victorian State Parliamentary Labor party has appointed a delegation to visit Queensland for the purpose of obtaining information…

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Late Queensland Election. a Post Mortem

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

The only practical thing to do now is to diagnose the trouble which led to the overwhelming defeat of the parties opposed to Theodore in…

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Costly Parliament. Federal Members' £40 a Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 8

It has often been said that the cost of legislation for Australia is altogether out of proportion, considering population, and this is borne out by…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Until July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 7

The Stale Parliament has been prorogued until July 17. Before that date Minister will arrive at a decision as to when members can be brought…

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Parliament Prorogued a Long Recess

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 3

The State Parliament was on Monday prorogued until July 17. Before that date Ministers Will arrive at a decision as to when members can be…

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Governors Speech. Opening of Federal Parliament. Colonial and Imperial Questions. Censure Motion Foreshadowed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 8

Tho second session of the Federal Parliament was opened by Lord Forster, the Governor-General. The usual ceremonies were observed, and…

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Oxley Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 9

Mr. A. O'Nell obtained permission to make a personal explanation It appeared that he was the No, 2 Labour candidate for the Oxley…

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