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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Coming Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 4

What means this crowd of every size Upon electors calling? Who'll get the sixteen-guinea prize per week—with prices falling?…

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Date of Elections Writs to Be Issued on February 14. Saturday. March 25, Most Likely. Campaign to Open Next Week

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

The prorogation of Parliament expires, to-day (Tuesday), and it can be stated on the best authority that Mr. Dooley will thereupon ask for a further…

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The Coming Elections. Mr. C. H. Algie at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Algie, one of the Progressive candidates for Oxley, addressed a fair number of electors on the corner of Bent and Isabella Streets, last night…

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MRS. T. J. Ryan. Not a Candidate. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Mrs. T. J. Ryan has definitely decided not to stand as a candidate for the Paddington seat…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

A special " Gazette " was issued on Monday afternoon proroguing Parliament for another month, until 7th March. In the absence of such a…

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Elections and Prohibition Three Country Resolutions

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Reports received by the headquarters of the New South Wales Alliance indicate that an attempt is being made to make prohibition one…

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Dissolution in Sight. Preparing Machinery for Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

It is confidently expected in Government quarters that Parliament will be dissolved a few days after the Premier has delivered his policy speech on February 16…

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State Elections. Mr. C. H. Algie at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Algie, one of the Progressive candidates for Oxley, addressed a fair number of electors on the corner of Bent and Isabella Streets, last…

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State Elections. Progressive Campaign. Opened at Grafton. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

Colonel Bruxner opened the Progressive campaign at Grafton last night. He stated that the party was keen for immigration, economy in…

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Date of Elections. March 25th Chosen. Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

The election day has been fixed for March 25th, and enrolment on the compulsory rolls will close to-morrow. Parliament was…

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Late Wires. Sydney, Friday. Date of Polling Day, March 25

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

The State Premier, in his policy speech at Bathurst last night, said if his Government was returned to power, he would legislate to maintain the…

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State Elections. Mr. Wm. McRAE at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Wm. McRae, Na[?] Coa[?] candidate cor Oxley, addressed a good meeting at the corner of Be[?] and Isabella Streets on Friday night last…

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Progressive Candidate. Mayor Henderson's Policy Speech. Kempsey Enthusiastic

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

A very successful and well-attended meeting was held at the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey, on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Henderson)…

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State Parliament Dissolved. Polling Day March 25. SYDNEY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

THE State Parliament will be dissolved to-day; the writs will be issued to-morrow; nominations close on February 25; and polling day has…

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State Elections. Mr R. S Vincent at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, another Progressive candidate for Oxley, delivered an address from the balcony of Herne's Australian Hotel, Wingham, on…

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Mr. W. McRae's Meeting. National Coalition Candidate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. W. McRae, National Coalition candidate for Oxley, addressed a political meeting on Friday night from the balcony of the Royal Hotel, Kempsey…

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Labor Candidate. MR. P. J. Moran Opens Campaign

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

People rolled up in good numbers on Friday night when Mr. P. J. Moran, the Oxley A.L.P. Electoral Council's selection as a Labor candidate, gave…

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The Elections. Metropolitan Campaign. Opened by Premier. Investigating Prohibition. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) opened the metropolitan campaign at Drummoyne last night. He said that the Government was sending a…

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The Campaign for Oxley. Speeches by Candidates. Flood of Oratory in Kempsey. Four Political Meetings in Three Nights. Mr. H. D. Morton's Address. "The Producers' Champion."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting took place at the Royal Theatre, Kempsey, on Thursday night last, when Mr. H. D. Morton, the Coalition candidate,…

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Kempsey's Candidate. Mayor Henderson. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Victoria. Theatre on Tuesday night of last week to hear Mayor H. C. Headerson deliver his policy speech as a…

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