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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Melba for Parliament Rather Likes the Idea. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 4

The London "Daily Mirror" states that Dame Melba will shortly stand for Parliament. Interviewed, the singer said that the idea had been…

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Indemnity Bill Parliament's Powers. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

The House of Lords unanimously carried the Indemnity Bill. Earl Grey intimated that on the third reading he would move a resolution affirming the…

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Federal Parliament Session Ends on August 24. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), speaking in Queensland, said that the coming session of the Federal Parliament would end on August 24…

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Parliament. Date of Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till July 17. The actual date of meeting is not yet fixed…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Party's Intention

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

A large number of Federal members have already arrived in Melbourne for the meeting of Parliament on Wednesday. The Labor party intends to move…

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Federal Parliament. Opens on Wednesday. Forecast of Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will be opened on Wednesday, and in the face of criticism Mr. Bruce will tackle the session with confidence. He is taking…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until July 17. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until July 17. Its date of meeting has not yet been fixed…

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Labor's Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 6

The A.L.P. Conference last night [?] resolution extending to the [?] miners full support in the [?] trouble. The Sydney Overses…

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Federal Parliament Opens. Governor-general's Speech. Lengthy Programme Outlined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 10

The Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday. The Governor-General's speech referred to the continually increasing…

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Federal Parliament. Opening Session. Lengthy Programme Outlined in Governor-general's Speech

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne on Wednesday. The Governor-General's speech referred to the continually increasing…

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Federal Parliament. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. Government Further Attacked

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

The debate on the Address-in-Repy and Mr. Anstey's amendment was resumed on Wednesday by Mr. Mahoney, who supported the amendment. He…

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Federal Parliament. Address-in-reply Debate. Censure Amendment Lost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

When the House of Representatives resumed on Tuesday, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. Manning said he had dreaded…

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Sydney City Council. Employees and Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

The Finance Committee of the City Council has protested against Council employees taking part in elections…

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Prayers in Parliament. "Restraining Influence." Deputation to Actingpremier

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 3

Archbishop Wright introduced a deputation of representatives of the Protestant Churches to the Acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes), to ash that prayers should…

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Warialda Pastures Protection Board. Election of One Director

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 3

The Roll of persons entitled to vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of…

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Labor Routed Darwin Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 4

The Darwin Town Council election. resulted in the utter route of the Labor candidates…

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President of the Senate Two Candidates. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 4

There are two candidate for the position of President of the Senate, [?]. Mr J. D. Millen of Tasmania and Mr. Newland of South Australia…

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Local and General News. State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, will return to Sydney on July 25. He will be back in time to participate in the Cabinet meetings, which will finally…

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Sports Outing. For the Oddfellows’ Queen Candidate

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

The Clerk of the Weather manifested a kindly attitude towards the promoters to the sports which were held at the showground on Saturday last,…

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Parliament Opens August 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 7

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, will return to Sydney on July 25. He will be back in time to participate in the Cabinet meetings, which will finally…

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