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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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The Federal Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The Federal Government was defeated, yesterday, in committee, on the Bill for supplying wire netting for settlers. An amendment, moved by…

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Daylesford By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 41

The position in regard to the Daylesford by-election is very interesting. The second preferences of the votes cast for Mr. Trembath (United…

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Irish Free State Elections. a Forecast

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Dublin correspondent, commenting on the elections, says there is little doubt of the return of the present administration…

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The Irish Elections. Sensational Development. De Valera Arrested

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Free State troops arrested De Valera while he was addressing an election meeting at Ennis, County Clare. The soldiers fired a volley in the…

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Victorian By-Election. Labor Wins Daylesford

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

The final figures for the election of a member for the Daylesford seat in the Legislative Assembly are to band,and give J. McDonald, the…

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Progressives Demand a Fair Deal. Alternative an Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 3

"If we do not get the right thing for the primary producers, we will fight the Government."—Mr. E. A. Buttenhaw, M.L.A. Some sidelights were…

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Prospects of Early Election. Trouble Over Wheat. Mr. Kilpatrick Charges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 40

In the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Address-in-Reply, wheat compensation matters were again brought into the…

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The Free State Polling. Took Place Yesterday. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Few results of the polling are expected before Wednesday, and a trustworthy estimate of the final result is not likely before Friday…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Tuesday. State Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 2

A deadlock has been reached between the Progressives and the Government though a compromise is still hoped for, Progressives may yet move an addendum…

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The Capital at Canberra Beginning Parliament House

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

The official ceremony of turning the first sod for the erection of the Provisional Parliament House was performed at Canberra today, by Mr…

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The Free State Elections. Governments Return Said to be Assured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

Ministers estimate that between 60 and 70 per cent, of the Irish electors have voted. Mr Cosgrave's return assured. It is believed that De…

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The Free State Elections. The Latest Result. Government Apparently Safe. DUBLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

Eight Ministers have been returned and three others are believed to be safe. Mr. Cosgrave, in Kilkenny, received…

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Latest Cables. the Free State Elections. The final Figures. The Republicans Poll Well. DUBLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

The final state of the parties is: Government, 63; Republicans, 44; Independents, 16; Farmers, 15; Labor, 15…

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Federal Parliament. Resume of Session

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

Late on Saturday of last week the ten necks sitting of Parliament was e[?]acluded. The Bruce-Page Government has ilu[?]ing the few months it has been…

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The State Parliament. Yesterdays Proceedings. Dr. Elwood Mead's Fee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 1

When the House resumed after dinner, an attempt was made by Labor members to get the House to meet at 2. instead of 4 o'clock each day, but…

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Daylesford Election. MR. McLEOD WINS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

After hearing some astounding evidence of impersonation of voters in connection with the recent Daylesford by-election, the election and Qualifications…

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State Parliament the Progressive Party

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

The censure motion having been disposed of a review of the circumstances surrounding the crisis over the wheat question, and the part played by the…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. Proposals to Meet its Obligations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

The Tasmanian Government has proposed to reduce the number of members of Parliament, increase the income tax, and make various…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. H. B. Smith was hold at Balranald on Saturday last. There were two…

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Death of Senator E. D. Long Record as Parliament

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

We regret to announce that [?] illness, Senator Edward Dav[?] prominent Minister of the [?] Government, died on Friday [?]…

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