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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Wild Rockhampton Rowdy Meetings Fateful By-election ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

Speaking last night in support of the Labor candidate for the Rockhampton by-election (Mr. P. P. Farrell), Mrs. Huxham, wife of the Home…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremony. the King's Speech. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The King and Queen drove to West-minister yesterday to open Parliament under clouded skies. The route of the Royal procession was…

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Working Well Autumn Race Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Beauford and Cliffdale worked mile and a quarter on the course proper, with the hurdles out 75 feet at Broadmeadow this morning. They did…

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Married in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

It is not everyone that can say that he or she has been married in Parliament House. The exception to the rule is provided in this report from a British…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate on Address Migration Question (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in Parliament yesterday. Major Cadogan regretted the absence from the speech of any reference to…

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Micawber Politician Worthless Cheques Electioneering Finance LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

"Like Micawber, hoping for something to turn up," was the explanation suggested by counsel for the prosecution at the Old Bailey in the trial…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, February 8. Parliament Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

A session of Parliament has been tarted to settle the old question of the has or the outs, and already the first clash of arms has taken place. The clash…

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Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Labour Amendment. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The debate on the address-in-reply was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. J. R. Clynes (Labour) moved the…

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Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Labour Motion Defeated. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Commons Yesterday. Mr. Philip Snowden said it would be a…

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Rockhampton Election, Labour Retains Seat. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The voting in the Rockhampton State by-election yesterday was as follows:—Farrell (Labour), 2587; K. Harlton (United Party), 1638; Iredale (Independent),…

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Theodore's Majority By-election Result Youthful Laborite ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The Labor candidate's victory in the by-election at Rockhampton on Saturday gave the Theodore Government another lease of life, for if…

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Imperial Parliament. the Ruhr Question. Liberal Motion Rejected. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

The debate on the address-in-reply was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Fisher moved the amendment…

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Imperial Parliament. British in Mesopotamia Address-in-reply Carried (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Lambert moved an amendment,…

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Hospital Board Wallsend Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

The nominations received for the board of management of the Wallsend hospital are as follows: Subsidising employers. Messrs. S. M. Neal, S. Croudace, W…

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Country Election Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

"Poll Officer" writes:— The election is over, and I would like to draw attention to the conditions under which country officers…

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Mitcham Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

The nominations for the by-election at Mitcham produced a last-minute, surprise. The Liberal and Labour candidates…

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Chirp! Political Birds Twittering Federal Parliament No New Election Party MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

From distant parts of the continent strange political birds are swiftly flocking to tho extreme south-east…

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Election Strawberries. Another Contest Massey Ministry's Danger AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

The Government's hold on office now seems precarious. There may be another election for the Eden sean now held by Mr. Parr, Minister for…

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Brighter Auspices Cheers for Governor Ulster Parliament Opens LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

The Duke of Abercorn opened the third session of the North Ireland Parliament in Belfast. driving through the streets lined with troops…

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Ulster Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The Duke of Abercorn, Governor-General of Ulster, opened the Northern Parliament amid renewed scenes of enthusiasm yesterday…

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