A Good Election Story
An election story from the back blocks:—Two days before the election Reilly rode up to where I was getting the binder ready for harvest. "You…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New England · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1923
184 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 10
Federal Parliament. Address-in-reply. Mr. V. C. Thompson's Speech
Mr. V. C. Thompson, in speaking on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech in the Federal Parliament, amongst other matters alluded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anglesley By-Election Liberal Returned. (Reuter's Cable). London
The by-elction for Anglesey resulted in the return of Sir R. J. Thomas (Liberal) by a large majority over the Labor candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. Will Meet on June 16. Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has announced that the Federal Parliament be called together on June 16, when the Government's policy would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Canberra Federal Parliament Could Meet Within Three Years. Sydney
Colonel Owen, Federal Works Director, says that Parliament could meet at Canberra within three years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Country Party Planks of Policy. The Elections
Queensland is in the "throws" of an election. Outlining his party's programme, Mr. Vowlen emphasised that the Queensland Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Country Party Planks of Policy. The Elections
Queensland is in the "throws" of an election! Outlining his party's programme, Mr. Vowles emphasised that the Queensland Country party was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speaker is Asked to Broadcast. Dr. Stopford Wants Speeches in Parliament to Be Heard by All Who Wish
Dr. Stopford, M.L.A., has written to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, advocating the installation of a transmitting broadcasting set in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Queensland Elections Labor Goes Back
Latest returns indicate that the Labor Government will be returned with a majority, which is estimated by the Premier at twelve, and by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Elections. Definite Labor Victory. Probable Majority of Twelve
As a result of the State elections held on Saturday, the Queensland Labor Government has been given a further term of office. Mr. Theodore…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament to Meet on June 13. Reduction in Postal Charges Likely. Sydney
The Federal Government intends to call Parliament together on June 13. The session will last about ten weeks, and at the conclusion Mr. Bruce will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Wins. Queensland Elections. Majority of Ten Expected. Mr. Theodore Gratified
The Queensland Labor Goverhment has been confirmed in office. There is no substantial difference between the estimates of the final result furnished…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Elections a Crushing Defeat. Sydney
Mr. Dunn M.L.A., declares that the crushing defeat of the anti-Labor forces in Queensland will galvanise the workers throughout Australia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twelve Planks. New State Movement Platform Suggested Federal Parliament to Have Authority
At a meeting of the Central Executive of the Northern New State movement held at Grafton on Tuesday last, the following 12 planks were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Hospital Bill to Be Presented to Parliament. Sydney
The Acting-Premier intense to submit to Parliament a new Hospital Bill. Hospital authorities will be consulted before, the form of measure is decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Leadership Mr. M'girr Not a Candidate. Sydney
Mr. J. J. M'Girr, M.L.A. says that he is not a candidate for the State Parliamentary Labor Party leadership…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protestants in Parliament. Mr. Weaver's Caustic Comments
Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., speaking at a Protestant function, at Marrickville, declared that although the Cabinet was wholly composed of Protestants, they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Municipal Elections. Preferential Voting Advocated
A movement is proceeding in favor of conducting the Sydney Municipal Elections under a system of preferential voting. The advocates of the change…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minority Rule. Queensland Elections
Although Ministerialists secured a majority of seats is the Queensland elections, they actually obtained 173,904 votes against the Oppositionists…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bruce the Silent. Dumb Till Parliament Meets. Sydney
The Federal Ministry has completed its programme of legislation, to he announced by the Governor-General at the opening of the Federal Parliament…
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