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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Change in the Name of Polling Place

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the State Electoral Office: In view of the representations made to this department I…

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Federal Parliament. Opens on

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arrangements are now complete for the opening of the first session of the ninth parliament of the Australian Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament Meeting on Wednesday. Short Session to be Held

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Arrangements are now complete for the opening of the first session of the ninth parliament of the Australian Commonwealth…

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Federal Elections Mr. Ley Dips Into Figures. And Says that Chance Alone Determined the Results

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice, has analysed the votes cast in the recent Federal election. He says that under the present system of…

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Opening of Parliament. Labourites Will Not Attend. Grievance Against Governor-general

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Some Labour members declare they will not attend the opening ceremony of the Federal Parliament in order to show their resentment at the…

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Gwydir Election. Wilkins Will Not Appeal

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Gordon Wilkins, who was defeated by a narrow majority in the Gwydir Federal electorate, now states that personally he does not intend to go on with…

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Opening of Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

The Duke of Aber[?] opened the third session of the North of Ireland parliament, In a speech he referred to the bright auspices under which…

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Federal Parliament Opening. Laborites Threaten to Snub. Mr. Watt Offered the Speakership

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Some Labor members declare they will not attend the opening ceremony of the Federal Parliament in order to show their…

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Queensland Politics. Elections in September

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The State Parliament was recently prorogued until April 10, but a mystery still surrounds the intentions of the Government respecting the date on…

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Fire Commissioners. Election to Board

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—As a result of the last municipal elections Mr. E. E. Collins, formerly the representative of country shires and municipalities on the Board of…

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Opening of Ulster Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Lord Abercorn, the Governor of Northern Ireland, opened the Northern Parliament to- day amid renewed scenes of enthusiasm…

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Northern Parliament. Enthusiasm at Belfast. Oath of Allegiance

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—When Lord Ahercorn opened the North Parliament there were renewed scenes of enthusiasm when he read the King's speech…

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Federal Parliament. Opened Yesterday. Me. Watt Elected Speaker. Lieut, Green's Maiden Speech

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—There was a large attendance at Parliament House to-day when the Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox, and Mr. Justice Isaacs met new…

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Federal Parliament Opening Ceremony. Mr. R. F. H, Green Makes a Good Impression

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --The ninth Federal Parliament was opened to- day, with all the pomp and ceremony of pre- war times, and a fashionable…

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Methodist Conference. Election of Officers

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

SYDN'EY, Wednesday.—The 22nd annual conference of the Methodist Church was opened to-night. The Rev. T. F. Potts, exgeneral secretary, was elected president and…

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Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 8

The ninth Federal Parliament, was opened on Wednesday with all the pomp and ceremony of prewar times, and a fashionable gathering of people…

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The Latest News. State and Inter-state. Federal Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion. Mr. Anstey Critical

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Anstey moved a want of confidence motion, charging the Ministry with having no…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Anstey in Critical Mood. Matters to Be Dealt With. Outlined by Prime Minister

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, after he and Ministers had answered a large number of irrelevent…

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Federal Parliament, House of Representatives, Debate on Address in Reply

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, the debate was continued by Mr. McNeill in support of Mr. Anstey's amendment. He advocated the linking up…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion. Mr. Anstey Grows Sarcastic. Mr. Bruce's Fighting Reply

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Address-in-Reply was debated in the Federal House yesterday. Mr. Anstey, Deputy Labor leader,…

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