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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes Resigns Mr. Bruce Sent for

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

Negotiations between the Nationalist and Country Parties reached a deadlock on Friday, and Mr. Hughes tendered his resignation. Mr. Bruce…

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District Hospital Election of President

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected hospital committee was hold on Friday afternoon, when Mr. D. McFadyen presided, and there were also present…

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Kempsey Election. Irregularities Alleged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Kempsey Council, the sheriff's officer served ouster notices on all the members of the council, which…

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Political Tangle "Composite Ministry Impossible." 16 an Authoritative Opinion. Country Party Do Not Fear an Election. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

An authoritative view expressed in Sydney last night was that a composite ministry will be impossible, owing to the attitude of the Country party, Mr…

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Gwydir Election

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

A telegram from Sydney stated that a petition is being prepared on behalf of the Council Party candidate, Mr. Wilkins, for presentation to a…

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Warialda Railway Public Hall. Opened with Grand Ball Attended by Four Members of Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

The Public Hall recently erected at Warialda Railway (or Burgaria as it is officially designated in some departments) supplies a long felt want,…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on February 28. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued calling Federal Parliament together on February 28. Mr. Elliot Johnson is expected to be…

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Humours of Parliament Politics Not Always Prosaic

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

The House of Commons is far from being the prosiac law making machine many imagine it. It has its humours, and, as a bygone speaker once…

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Federal Parliament. Opened on Wednesday. Government Attacked. Mr. Watt Elected Speaker. Governor's Brief Speech

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

With the customary pomp and ceremany, the Federal Parliament was opener by the Governor-General, Lord Forstear, on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Federal Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

The official opening of the new Federal Parliament took place on Wednesday afternoon with pomp and ceremony. The Governor-General's…

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English Election Minister Defeated. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

At the Mitcham by-election a Minister of the Crown, Sir Arthur Boscawen, was defeated by Mr. Ede, representing Labor…

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Pastures Protection Board, Armidale. Election of One Director

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

THE Roll of persons entitled to vote at the ELECTION of one DIRECTOR of the Pastures Protection District of Armidale may be…

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Pastures Protection Board, Armidale. Election of One Director

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned Candidates have been duly nominated for election as a Director of the Pastures Protection District…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 8

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

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The New State. Executive at Tentefield. Action in Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 3

The meeting of the Central Executive of the New State League held at Tenterfield on Thursday, was attended by delegates from the Upper…

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New Zealand Election

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

Sir Joseph Ward lias been beaten in a by-election in New Zealand by a Government candidate…

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New Zealand By-election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

The New Zealand by-election resulted: McMillan (Ministerialist) 5236, Joseph Ward 3134…

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Death Sentences. Soviet Barbarity. Discussion in British Parliament. (Reuter's Telegram). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

The sentences of death of Russian ecclesiastics created a lively scene in the House of Commons during a debate on the matter…

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Saved New Zealand Government. Result of By-election. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

The by-election in New Zealand resulted in the return of McMillan (Ministerialist), who defeated Sir Joseph Ward by a majority of over 1100. As…

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In Japanese Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The Japanese Diet was prorogued on Tuesday amidst a free fight, precipitated by an Opposition motion to impeach the government. Trace and…

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