Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

109 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

Thirteen nominations have received in connection with the election of nine aldermen for Kempsey municipality on Saturday next The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Elections. to the Ratepayers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

A glance through the list of candidates for the approaching election shows at the bottom thereof the names "Webster" and "Welch"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The New Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The Federal Parliament, of 1923 has opened in orthodox fashion, but owing doubtless to the peculiar composition of the Government, an adjournment is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament. Address in Reply. Hints of Government Proposals. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

The Address-in-Reply was debated in the Federal House yesterday. Mr. Anstey, Deputy Labor Leader, moved an amendment of no confidence and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Election. the Rival Cards

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

The Kempsey municipal election takes place to-morrow. Cards have been issued from both sides in the present municipal election…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Letters to the Editor. Municipal Elections. to the Ratepayers

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

Sir,--A glance through the list of candidates for the approaching election shows at the bottom thereof the names "Webster" and "Welch." God…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Election. a Heavy Poll. Little Change

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

The polling in the extraordinary election of nine Aldermen to the Kempsey Municipal Council took place last Saturday, there being polling booths at Central Kempsey (School of Arts), West Kempsey (Shire Council Chambers). East Kempsey (Public School), and Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Declaration of Poll. "Had His Ankles Caned." "Could Upset This Election."

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

The official declaration of the result of the poll taken on Saturday last for aldermanic honors for the Municipality of Kempsey took place at the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Queensland Politics. Talk of Soviet Republic. a Candidate's Letter. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

A Rockhampton message says a letter sighed "J. M. Durkin, anarchist," was read at the Labor conference. It stated "Long before the elections I…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

At the first meeting of the newly elected Council last night (Tuesday ) there were present Aldermen C. A. Lane, Geo. Welch, Harold C…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament or the Soviet? To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Sir,— I wonder if the general public ecognises the true significance of the latin put forward by the Executive of the A.L.P., that they, and they alone,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Doncasted and Cup. Candidates' Performances. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

Several fast gallops were recorded at Randwick this morning. Naharadan went in great style over five furlongs in 1.3½, the best of the morning. Inias…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

200 Members. Parliament in 20 YEARS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 6

A HOUSE of Representatives of 200 members within 20 years was predicted in Melbourne on Wednesday by the Minister for Home and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Federal Parliament to Meet. Mr. Bruce for London. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

The Federal Parliament is to be called together on June 15th when the Government policy will be submitted. At the end of a ten weeks' session Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ghosts in Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 7

The ghost of Guy Fawkes is not the only "spook" of the House of Commons, in England. The most famous as well as the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Queensland Elections. Four Members Unopposed

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Nominations for the forthcoming State elections closed on Saturday. Four retiring members of the Assembly, Mr. Appel (United party), for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Election System

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

The absurdity of having three Parliamentary representatives for country electorates is becoming more apparent as time wings its fight. The Oxley…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament Prorogued

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

THE Cabinet bas agreed to the proro­gation of Parliament till Tuesday, June.19. It is considered likely that there will be a further prorogation to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Current Topics The Queensland Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The Labor Government of Queensland has been confirmed in office. There is an substantial difference between the estimates of the final result…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queensland Elections. a Labor Triumph

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

The Queensland general elections, which took place on Saturday, resulted in a triumph for the Labor Government, which, from figures so far to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →