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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Queensland Politics Important By-election. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

Nominations for the Paddington by-election closed on Saturday. Two Candidates were nominated, namely, J. J. Fisher (Nationalist) and A. J…

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The Elections Labor’s Cause. Captain Dunn’s Defence

The Daily Express · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 1

Captain W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, addressed an open-air meeting of Labor, supporters on Saturday night at the corner of the…

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The State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. J. E. McMahon (Independent candidate for the Murrumbidgee) and Mr. W. O. Hall (National Coalition candidate for…

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State Elections. Mr. Hough at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

THE first of the Progressive candidates to speak in Gundagai was Mr. Thos, Hough, who motored in unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon…

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State Elections. Progressives at Wagga. Large, Enthusiastic Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

The largest crowd that has yet attended a political meeting in Wagga during the present campaign gathered at the intersection of Fitzmaurice and…

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The Progressive Campaign Lively Open-air Meeting at Wagga Candidates Given a Doubtful Hearing Embarrassed by Running Fire of Interruptions

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

The reception given to the “True Blue” Progressive trio, Messrs, M. Kilpatrick, E. Field and Smithen-hecker, who are louring the electorate…

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State Elections, Illicit Gold. Spending Money Like Water. Cross-accusations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

"Sir George Fuller," said Mr. Dooley, "has returned from country trip to report that money is spent like water. He paints a disturbing…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Irish Affairs Southern Election Within Four Months LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons, an amendment, moved by Sir Hamar Greenwood, providing for the Southern Irish election to be held within…

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State Elections. Promises. Dooley, the Uncrowned King. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Oakes says if promises, will win the election Mr. Dooley should come back, from the appeal to the country with so many supporters ia Parliament…

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Election Promises Two Millions for Housing A.L.P. Manifesto LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

"Points for Electors!" a circular issued by the A.L.P., declares that if the party is elected it will be prepared to allocate £2,000,000 for…

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The Coalition Candidate Rendezvous at Tumbarumba

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Ald. E. E. Collins held a very successful, meeting at Holbrook on Tuesday night. He addressed a larg[?] audience and was well received…

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Voting by Post. at State Elections. Polling Day, March 15, 1922

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

Applications for a postal vote and certificate and postal ballot paper may be sny elector who will not on election he within 15 miles by the nearest…

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Government Action Debate in Parliament. Capetown, March 8

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Boydcll, leader of the Labor Party, asking the Premier for a statement on the strike, said that…

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The State Elections. Progressive Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

Messrs. Moulder and Wilson, Progressive candidates for the Murrumbidgee Electorate addressed an open air meting at the corner of East and…

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State Elections. Mr. F. H. Tout at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

MR. TOUT, one of the Progressive three contesting the Cootamundra seats, addressed a good meeting on Monday night and was well received…

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State Elections. Wheat Guarantee. Mr. M'Girr's New Scheme. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, commenting on Mr. M'Girr's, wheat guarantee scheme, said apart from the question of whether the price proposed was adequate,…

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Good Roads Association Circular to Candidates Spend Three Millions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

The council of the Good Roads Association has sent a circular to each candidate, whether Labor, Progressive, or Nationalist, urging on…

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Vote Progressive And Secure a Fair Deal for Country .Speeches by Candidates

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Butleobaw was born in the young district in 1876 and was educated at a small country school and later at the Young Superior Public School. On…

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The Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

As stated in last issue the three Progressive candidates, Messrs Kilpatrick, Smithenbecker and Field, addressed a small number of…

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Debate in Parliament Government Firm Stand. Capetown, March 9

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Merriman moved the adjournment of the House “to consumer the grave situation on the Rand arising from…

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