The Official View of It. Preparing for Another Election
MELBOURNE Wednesday-- The Federal electoral officers, if not expecting a fresh election are certainly preparing for one. and are tuning up the electoral…
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Politics & elections, 1923
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One Big Union. Constitutional Difficulties. Labour at Next Elections
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The A.W.U. convention discussed the formation of a one Big union. It was reported that the constitutional difficulties at present in the way would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Allegations of Irregularities. Orara Shire Elections
Following allegations of irregularities at the last Orara Shire (Grafton district) election, Cr. John Lattimore resigned on January 23. It was stated that the alleged…
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The Chief Electoral Officer for the State writes as follows to Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A.;—"With reference to your interview of the 19th January in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polling Place at Duranbah
The Under Secretary writes to Mr. R. S. Perdriau: With reference to your interview of the 19th instant in connection with the above subject, I have to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Leadership. Nationalists' Decision. Country Party's Demand "Unreasonable." Mr. Hughes Likely to Meet Parliament. Attempt to Reopen Negotiations Fails
MELBOUBNE, Thursday.—The National Caucus by 34 votes to 4 decided that the demand for the retirement of Mr. Hughes was unreasonable and could not be accepted…
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"Orion" whites facetiously in the Melbourne "Argus" Next to elucidating the meaning of one of Browning's poems, or putting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trouble Over Shire Election
The resignation of Mr. John Lattimore as councillor and president of the Orara Shire Council was announced last week. It is understood that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Votes for Women. Not If the Dutchmen Know It. Franchise Bill Defeated Once Again in Union Parliament
CAPE TOWN, Thursday.--Once again the Union Parliament has rejected the Women's Enfranchisement Bill, this time by a majority of one, the voting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Hughes Resigns. Political Situation Clearing. Government-general Sends for Mr. Bruce. Negotiations with the Country Party. Nothing Further Till Parliament Meets
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Hughes has resigned, the Prime Ministership. He has recommended the Governor-General to send for Mr. Bruce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Place at Cantaba
The Chief Electoral Officer for the State writes as follows to Mr. Geo. Neabitt, M.L.A. —"With reference to the communication from the branch secretary of the Primary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Business for Next Session
SYDNEY, Monday.—Although it is not anticipated Parliament will meet again before the end of July next, at the earliest, the Government is now getting down to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Senate Election
"Orion" writes facetiously in the Melbourne "Argus" :—"Next to elucidating the meaning I of one of Browning's poems, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland By-election. Vigorous Contest
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Government is evidently determined to take no risks with the Rockhampton by-election, and the Labour candidate is being assisted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Committee
The scrutineers' report was then read. It showed the election of the following as committeemen for the ensuing year:—Messrs. T. Somerville and W. H. Wallace each 151 votes,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Spectacular Sight. the King Goes to Open Parliament
If. N. Southwell, an Australian journalist now in London, vividly describes the scene as the King went to open tho new Parliament:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English By-election. a Win for Labour
LONDON, Friday.—The Whiteehapel by[?] election vice Matthews, deceased, resulted:— Gosling (Labour) 8398, Kelly (Liberal) 6196, Holden (Prohibitionist) 130…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Politics. Rockhampton By-election
BRISBANE, Sunday.—Three nominations have been received for the Rockhampton by-election to select a successor to Mr. Forde, who successfully contested the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Team Meets. Parliament Opens This Month
MELBOURNE. Monday.--Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister for Trade and Customs, and Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, were sworn in before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Resigns Fresh Elections at Kempsey
KEMPSEY, Saturday. In consequence of the ouster notices received from William Quinn on Thursday afternoon, the members of the Kempsey municipal…
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