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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Domestic Science December Examinations, Successful Murwillumbah Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. -- The results of the domestic science examinations held last December were announced to-day, so far as country school children are concerned…

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Married in Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 6

It is not everybody 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 paper:…

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Federal Parliament Opening. Sidelights and Quips

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. R. F. H. Green (C.P, N.S.W.) annouuced himself as a fourth generation Australian. He possesses a fine voice and a fine profile, and his methods are…

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Liberal Victory. East Willesden By-election

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the East Willesden by election, vice Mr. H. Mallahy Deelcy, resigned Mr. Harcourt Johnstone (Liberal) polled 14,824 votes, defeatin the…

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English By-election. Minister to Resign

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Daily Express" understands that Colonel Stanley will resign the Under-Secretaryship immediately in consequence of his defeat by the Liberal,…

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New Zealand Election. Sir Joseph Ward a Candidate

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Sir Joseph Ward has decided to contest Tauranga by-election in the Liberal interests. A fieree fight is anticipated…

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Angry Minister Defeated at By-election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. Sir A. Griffiths Boscawen, who resigned the Taunton seat consequent upon his appointment as Minister for Health, and who was…

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Strawberries and Cream N.z. Minister's Election. Petition Dismissed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--A petition seeking to upset the election of Mr. Parr, N.Z. Minister for Education, has been dismissed…

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The Leadership. Lang Not a Candidate

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. J. T. Lang, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the leadership, says he is not a candidate for the position…

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Win for Labour. English By-election. One Conservative Too Many

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Labour won the Mitcham by-election, Ede (Labour) securing 8029 votes; Griffith Boseawen. (Conservative) 7198, Brown (Liberal) 3214, Catterall…

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General News. Modanvtlle Polling Place

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

The "Government Gazette" of March 2 announces that Modanville has been appointed a polling place for and within the bounddaries of the electoral district of Byron…

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Northern Parliament. a Policy Questioned

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Ulster Nationalists have decided it is inadvisable to continue a policy of ignoring and not attending, the Northern Parliament, and have…

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Federal Parliament. Labour Does Not Want Hughes. General Ryrie and "Cow Cookies." Some Pertinent Questions

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day Messrs Scully and Blakeley indignantly denied the truth of newspaper statements about the intension…

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British By-election. Win for Labour

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Edgehill, byelection resulted:—Hayes (Labour) 10,300, Hills (Conservative) 9250. Hayes is the general secretary of the…

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The Latest News. State and Inter-state. Federal Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Messrs. Scully and Blakeley indiginantly denied the truth of newspaper statements about the…

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Federal Parliament. the Sugar Industry. Question Op New States. Better Postal Facilities Wanted

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Federal questions listed in.the House of Representatives now number 31, in addition to those previously mentioned. Mr. Jackson (Tas.) asks to…

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British Elections Question of Voting System. Neat One for Mr. Bonar Law

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Roberts (Lib.) in the House of Commons to-day pointed out that, the successful candidate in the recent by-election at…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Amendment Defeated. House Adjourns Till March 28

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The House of Representatives sat all night over the censure debate on the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr. .Frank Anstey (Labor)…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. No Military Expansion. All Night Sitting

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The House of Representatives sat all night discussing the censure motion. Mr. Gregory claimed that the cause of the…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Amendment Defeated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat all Thursday night over the censure debate on the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr. Frank Anstey (Labor)…

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