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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Parliament Views of Mr. Perdriau. He Claims that the Government has Done a Lot for the Country

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., made some interesting references to political matters in replying to the toast of Parliament at a social evening tendered to…

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Federal Elections. Second Senate Count

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The chances now are that Labor will win the second Senate seat in this State and possibly the third…

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[?] Federal Elections. Lieut. Green's Good Majority. Counting the Senate Votes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

In train, on road, in home, and everywhere in the Richmond electorate one topic of discussion is the unexpected (to many) defeat of the Minister for…

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The Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The final count for the Richmond seat gives Lieu[?] R. F. H. Green a majority of 1436. Prior to the distribution of Steele's preferences the…

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Richmond Election. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,—May I through the columns of the "Star" tender my sincere thanks to all those friends whose sterling efforts made my election possible for the Richmond…

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Nationalist Candidate Wins

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.--Lieut-Colonel Cameron has been re-elected for Brisbane, beating his opponent, Mr. Burke (Lab.) by 1200 votes…

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The Elections. N.S.W. Senate Count Completed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The count of the votes polled for the N.S.W. Senate candidates has now been completed. The successful candidates are Messrs. McDougall and Grant…

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Peace for Ireland Report in "Freeman's Journal." Rebels will Lay Down their Arms and Abide by General Election to be Held in May

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday. --A writer in the "Freeman's Journal," who claims to be in communication with Mr. De Valera's supporters, says that an immediate peace…

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Queensland By-election. Labour Plebiscite Closes

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Nominations for the Labour plebiscite to select a candidate for the Rockhampton State seat vice Mr. Forde, who won the Capricornia Federal…

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Federal Capital. Many Procrastinations. New Parliament's Chance

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

Canberra is, by an Act of the Commonwealth Parliament entitled "The Seat of Government Act of 1908," declared to be the Federal Capital of the…

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Election Pledges. Newer Generation of Labour. Mr. McGIRR'S VIEWS

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. McGirr, M.L.A. interviewed to-day, said that for too long this country had been burdened by men who were apparently determined to avoid as long as…

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Senate Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—For the Senate candidates in Victoria the counting for the second Vacancy was interrupted owing to the illness of the returning officers…

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Senate Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

MELOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Barnes secured the sceond Vietorian Senate vacancy to-day. The final figures were:—Barnes (Lab.) 238,558, Swinburne (Nat.) 214,126…

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The Leadership Mr. Hughes Still Silent. Parliament to be Called Together Shortly

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. "W. M. Hughes, who is spending the week end at Sassafras, is still reticent as to his movements in Federal politics…

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Queensland Senate Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—The counting of the second preferences for the Senate candidates in Queensland was completed this morning. So far as the first seat is…

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Kalgoorlie By-election. a Labour Victory

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.—The by-election for Kalgoorlie resulted in the return of Cumningham. Labour candidate, who defeated three Nationalist candidates…

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The Country Party. Result of Elections a Vote of Censure on the Nationalists

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 5

After the Country party meeting tonight the following statement was issued: "There was a full attendance,…

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Senate Candidates in Queensland

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The counting of the third preferences for the second Senate. seats was completed, to-day and resulted in the re-election of Foll (Nationalist),…

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Four Nationalists Queensland Senate Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 3

BRISBANE. Wednesday. --Counting for the third and fourth seats for Queensland in the Senate was completed to- day. and resulted in Mr. Reid being…

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An 83 Per Cent. Poll Queensland Election Statistics

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

BHISBANE, Thursday.—It is estimated that 83 per cent, of the electors of Queensland voted at the recent elections. The Nationalists in Queensland voted the ticket…

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