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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 1

Joe.—Re your inquiry about the results of the polling for the sub-division of Jerilderie &c, at the Federal Elections in December…

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The New Parliament. Plea Foe Fair Trial Foe Bruce-page Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 20

The opening of the ninth Parliament of the Commonwealth has attracted more than customary attention; for the personnel of the chambers and of…

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A New Suggestion. (Published by arrangement.) Prohibition in Parliament

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Whether Senator Curtis is to succeed or fail in his campaign to enforce the Volstead Act in the Senate remains in doubt, comments the New…

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Federal Parliament. a Plea for the Sugar Industry. Mr Killen's Maiden Speech

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

In the House of Representative during the debate on the Address-in-Reply Mr. O'Keefe (Tas.) advocated the alteration of the electoral laws. He…

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A Disputed Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

The New Zealand Labor Party's petition challenging the election of Mr. Parr, Minister for Education on allegations of corrupt practices has been…

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The Queensland Elections. a Surprise Date

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

The Queensland Premier, Mr Theodore, sprang a bomb yesterday when he announced that the elections would definitely be held on May 12th. It…

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The State Parliament Further Prorogued

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

The State Parliament has been, formally prorogued until May '15th…

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An English By-election. a Liberal Win

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

At the Anglesey election Sir R. J. Thomas (Liberal) polled 11,116 votes; Johns (Labor), 6367; and Roberts (Conservative), 3385…

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Federal Parliament. To Meet in June

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

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'…

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The Queensland Elections. Mr Theodore's Policy Speech. Admits Socialistic Objective

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

Mr Theodore, in a policy speech last night, announced that there will be no increase of taxation. The exemption of incomes will be…

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The Queensland Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

The Brisbane Labor leaders expect to be returned to power at the State elections on May 12th, with at least 42 members. The United Party is…

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Queensland Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 38

There were not many surprises when the nominations were received on Friday for tne State elections on 12th May. Of the 72 electorates there will be no…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

The State Parliament will probably resume in July. Sir George Fuller has left London for Australia, via America…

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Hay P.p. Board. Election of Chairman

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

When the Hay P.P. Board met on Saturday, the Secretary took the chair and announced that the first business was the election of Chairman for the…

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The Queensland Elections. Premier Theodore Confidant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

The Premier of Queensland is confident the Labor Party will obtain a substantial majority at the elections on Saturday…

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Queensland State Elections. Victory for Labor Government. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

The general election which took place on Saturday, on the new distribution of seats, resulted in a victory for Mr. Theodore's Government,…

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Queensland State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The Queensland State elections were held on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the Labor party by a majority of ten seats. The day passed off…

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Labor Wins Queensland Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 20

The polling for the Queensland elections resulted in a victory for Labour, Mr. Theodore's majority of two in the last Parliament being increased to a…

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The Queensland Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

The Queensland election figures are practically unchanged: Labor, 44; Anti-Labor, 28; Mr Theodore's majority is likly to be 12…

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Work of the Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 26

The promise for improvement in national affairs is somewhat discounted by the fact that the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, intends visiting England…

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