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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Elections Labor's Doom Sealed. Protracted Counting. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

The elcections returns are practically unchanged and people are getting very tired of the protracted delay in aunouncing the results. Proportional…

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Queensland Politics. Prospects of Early Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 3

According to a statement from usually well-informed circles, there is every prospect of an early election in Queensland. The position of the…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

The counting of preferences for st. George is practically concluded. Messrs. Ley, Arkins, Gosling, Bagnall, and Cann have been elected in that…

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The Elections Northern Tablelands Completed Three Members Re-elected Two Straight-out Quotas

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

The count for the Northern Table lands was complted by Mr. Breakell, Divisional Returning Officer, on Saturday last. The final figures for the…

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The Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

A Week has passed since the State Elections, and although the Labor Government appears to be doomed, the position of the parties is not yet…

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The Elections Preference Counts. a Slow Process

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

The recent election returns are gradually being finalised, the process being a slow and wearisome business. The principal features were the return of…

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Further Election Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

The latest preference figures show the following elected Murrumbidgee, Grimm; Wolloadilly, Mrton;,Mariland, Bennett and Cameron…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Tuesday. State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 4

It is believed in political circles that the personnel of the new Government will at most include only three exProgressives…

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Local Parliament. Aldermen Meet Many Road Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Tha Mayor, Mr. W. C. Bl[?] presided over Tuesday night's [?]ing of the Municipal Council, and there were also present Mr. J…

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State Elections. Northern Tablelands Seat

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

The Returning Officer, Mr Breakell, reports the finishing of first count on Saturday morning, the final figures being: Braxner 9094, Clarke 422…

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The Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

Sir Charley Rosenthal was elected for Bath a ret, to the exclusion of Carl Johnson, who was a member of the last Parliament…

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To-day's Telegrams. the Elections, Dooley' Resignation Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

It is expected that Mr. Dooley will hand in his resignation to the Governor at the end of this week or early next. The suggestion that the…

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The Elections. Northern Tablelands Result

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The returning officer for Northern Tablelands finished the first count on Saturday morning, the final figures being:—…

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Latest Telegrams the Elections. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

With the defeat of Mr. Swiney and the election of Mr. Missingham for Byron the new Parliament will have a majority of fourteen over the Labor…

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The Elections Latest Results

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

Now that the contest for the Byron seat has been finalised, it can be fairly stated that the strength of the parties in the new Parliament will be:—…

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An Election Puzzle

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 4

As a puzzle for keen brains which delight in such exercise the New South Wales Stale electoral system succeeds admirably. It is the eccentric device…

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The Elections. Ar[?]bishop Kelly's Advice

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

Archbishop Kelly, referring to the recent elections, expressed the hope that all parties would come together for the public good. If a man has…

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Home Rule for Scotland. a Parliament in Edinburgh

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 1

The following manifesto, signed by William Gallagher (president) and R. E. Muirhead (secretary), was recently sent to the British Government by the…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

Many members of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne expressed doubts as to Parliament meeting in Canberra in 1924…

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Federal, Elections. Early Appeal to Electors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Many Labor leaders fear the Federal elections will be held very shortly. They say that when the House of Representatives meets in June they would…

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