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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Agricultural Society. Election of Committee

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

BALLOT papers for the election of the new committee for the Society have been posted Thirty five are required, and thirty nine nominations…

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Labor Leadership. McGirr Will Not Be Candidate

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Gregory McGirr announces that he will not be a candidate for the Labor leadership in June…

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Labour Leadership. Mr. McGIRR Not a Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Greg. McGirr announced that he will not be a candidate for the Labour leadership at the Juno conference. He intends to support Mr. Dunn…

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Queensland Elections

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The principal electoral officer, Mr. Cole, stated to-day that the grand total of electors for Queensland at present on the rolls was…

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Mr. Watt Criticises. Parliament Closed Too Long

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Speaking at a dinner last night, Mr. Watt, Speaker in the Federal House, said the Federal Parliament was in a state of suspended animation…

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Position of Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

The following was the position of candidates, and their respective votes, up till late on Thursday night: Carters', 12,902 votes; Band, 3160;…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Theodore's Confidence

Northern Star · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Mr. Theodore was at his office on Saturday, having concluded his country tour in connection with the elections on May 12, He professed to be…

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Eight-hour Demonstration. Election of Officers

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the annual election of officers and trustees for the eight-hour demonstration committee the moderates secured every official position…

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Women in Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

Mrs. F. G. Hughes, until recently president of the Australian Women's National League, still believes that women are not at all suitable for Parliament…

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Telegraphic News. Queensland Elections. Mr. Theodore Confident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Mr. Theodore is confident that his Government will be returned with a substantial majority at next Saturday's elections…

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Government Returned. Newfoundland Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The general elections in Newfoundland resulted in the return of the Squire Government to office with a majority of 23 to 13…

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Queensland Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Mr. Taylor, leader of the United Party, is confident that Labor will be defeated by four o'clock at to-morrow's elections. Mr…

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Queensland Elections. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

Sir,—To-day (Saturday) in the Northern State will be contested an election with fire and fury unequalled by any other previous one. On the one hand we have the…

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Queensland Elections. Great Interest Taken. Party Prospects

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—The greatest interest is being taken in the State elections, which will be held to-morrow. At the end of a hard fought campaign the various…

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The Latest News. State and Inter-state. Queensland Elections. Labor's Big Majority

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Oil Saturday night's figures Labor leads in 45 electorates, the United party in 15, and the Country party in 12, but in three…

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A Labour Win. Queensland Elections. "Bed Flag" Played and Sung

Northern Star · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

BRSBANE, Sunday.—The elections were conducted smoothly throughout Queenslandon Saturday. At about 9.30 p.m., at which hour practically all the metropolitan returns…

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State Parliament. the Next Session

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The view is expressed in Ministerial circles that the State Parliament will meet late in July or early in August…

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State Parliament Opening in July or August

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—In ministerial circles the view is generally taken that the State Parliament will reassemble late in July or early in August, and that Sir…

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Queensland Elections. Labour's Sixteen Majority. Cabinet Changes Unlikely

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday—Further, returns in connection with the State elections received to-day made an alteration in the position of the present State parties, being Labour…

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Federal Parliament. Assemble on June 13. Reduced Postal Charges

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday,—The Federal Government intends to call Parliament to-gether on Juno 13. The session wilt last about ten weeeks, at the conclusion of which…

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