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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

979 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 49

Battle of the Polls To-day’s Vital General Election Finishing Touches to a Strenuous Fight Candidates Invade Wagga for Last Appeals

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

To-day will decide the fate of the extremist Labor Government. It is for the electors to sty whether or not the Dooley. regime shall be perpetuated. The polls will open at 8 o’ clock this morning and remain open…

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The Progressive Candidates. Men with Sterling Records

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

While they are not [?]rators with the fervor of the soon box Domain brand of speakers the three Progressive candidates for Murray are able to present…

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Stormy Meetings. Eve of Election Campaign. Labor's Rally Ends in Uproar. Squabble of First Preferences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

"The eve of the battle," was the way in which every candidate who spoke last night described the last phase of the campaign, and it was a…

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Round the Electorate Candidates’ Experiences Plea for Single Seats

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

After four weeks of an election campaign it is interesting to know what candidates think about the business and how they regard the constituency…

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Polling in Wagga

The Daily Express · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Business was brisk in Wagga on Saturday. It was polling day and everybody was in town. From early morning until late at night Fitmaurice…

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Thoughts of Other Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Never previously in Junee has an election been fought with so little "ginger." Around the Railway Institute, where the poll was taken, were…

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The Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

While the results of the general elections on Saturday are still in a very incomplete it sate, it is satisfactory to note that they indicate that the Dooley…

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To-day's Wires and Cables. the Elections Counting the Second Preferences The Sure Seats 13 Coalition 2 Progressives 16 Labor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 1

Counting the second preferences is proceeding, but no figures are yet available. Candidates certain to be elected…

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The State Election Government Defeated Loughlin, Main, and McGirr for Cootamundra Labor 41, National 40, Progressive 9

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Well, it is all over—bar the counting And the progress figures will be watched with interest from day to-day…

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The General Election

The Daily Express · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Although the counting of votes [?] in the General Election on [?] has not yet gone beyond the [?] preferences, enough is shown by…

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The Polling Correcting the Count. Sydney, Monday Night

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

As a result of additional returns and the correction of mistakes in a few electorates the following amended results are issued:—…

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Election Argument. Against Candidate Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

The case in which R. W. D. Weaver, the Nationalist member for North Sydney, was charged by Ernest Walker, a tram guard, for having used…

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The State Elections. Defeat of Labor Government Almost Certain

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

At the present stage of affairs it seems almost certain that the Labor Government will be defeated. Knowing, however, what curious variations…

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The Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 3

No further election returns will be available till late to-day. Only small returns are coming in and these make no material alteration in the…

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Telegraphic Latest Election News. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

The present position of parties is; Nationallete 40. Labor 41, Progres, gives 9. There have been no additional…

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The Elections. Labor Party [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

According to the intest retirns the elections resuited in a victory for the Anti-Labor forces, with the Programives holding the balance of power…

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Candidates Likely to be Elected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

Coalition.—Simpson, Parramatta; Fell; North Sydney; Ness. Western Suburbs; Wilson, Western Suburbs; Arthur, North Sydney;…

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State Elections. All Ministers Returned. Sir George Puler's Victory Nationalists Expect a Good Majority

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

THE elections have been fought and won, and on present figures it looks as if the Dooley Government is defeated and that Sir George…

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The Elections at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

W. J. Rateliffe, the fourth Labor member for Botany, who is ahead of F. M. Burke and S. Hickey, sitting members, is a brother of Joe and Tom…

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Election Notes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

Less than 3 per cent of the votes polled on Saturday were informal. Anti-Labor polled over 430,000 votes as against Labor's 327,000…

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