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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Federal Parliament. Censure Not Taken Seriously. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 1

Labor's censure motion in the House of Representatives is not taken seriously by the Ministry and its supporters…

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Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Speech. New Legislation Forecasted. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

The House of Representatives met at 3 o'clock to-day, when the Clerk read the proclamation, after which members attended the Senate to hear the…

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Culcairn Loan Result of the Polling

The Daily Express · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

A poll of the ratepayers of Culcairn Shire was taken on Saturday [?] the proposal of the Shire Council [?] [?] a loan of [?] for [?]…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

When the House of Representatives resumed on Friday, Mr. Hughas declined to answer any questions until Mr. Charlton's motion had been dealt…

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Federal Elections West-sydney Seat Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 4

Alderman W. Lambert M.P., has again been selected to contest West Sydney, at the next Fedral elections…

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State Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Parliament opens to-day, but business will be deferred for a month while members talk alll round a ridiculous censure motion — ridiculous…

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Abolition of Polling Place at Mt. Elliott

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

The Hon. J. M. Chanter forwards the following letter from the Chief Electoral Office for the Commonwealth for publication:—…

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Parliament to Meet To-morrow. Progressives Behind Government

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Final arrangements have been completed for the meeting of the State Parliament to-morrow. It is understood the Progressives will…

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State Parliament. Will Open To-day. Taxation Amendments. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

According to the evening papers there is every indication that the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament tomorrow will contain a bombshell for…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon State Parliament Opened To-day. The Governor's Lengthy Speech. Reference to Industrial Disorganisation Decentralisation. New Measures Mooted. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened at soon to-day with the customary ceremonies. The galleries of the Legislative…

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Local Government Matters. Election on the P.R. Principle. Street Hoardings. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, stated to-day that ratepayers would have the privilege of saying whether they should have proportional…

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Victorian Parliament. Session Opened. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 1

The Victorian State Parliament was opened to-day. Among the proposals set out in the Governor’s Speech were the opening…

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State Parliament. Opens Again for Business. Man New Bills Proposed. a Vote of Censure Moved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

Paliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day. Despite drizzling rain, the galleries were crowded. There was a marked keen interest taken in…

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State Parliament Session Opened by Business Yesterday Governor’s Speech Discloses Big Programme Many Measures Promised for Country Development Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 1

The second session of the New South Wales Parliament was formally opened to-day. The Governor’s speech was a long…

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Federal Elections

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

Despite the recently reported statement of the Prime Minister that the Federal General Elections would not be held before March, there has…

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State Parliament. Mr. Dooley Attacks Government. The Premier in Reply. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 2

Almost immediately after the Assembly met this afternoon, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Pooley, rose to continue the debate on the Address-in…

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State Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

The SUite Parliament met on Tuesday. Governor's speech Censure motion. Business done for the week, nil; Business likely to be done next…

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State Parliament the Censure Motion Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 1

The debate on Mr. (Dooley’s censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. Connell one of the Newcastle members…

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State Parliament. Speeches on Censure Motion. Mr. Drummond's Plea for New States. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

Major Conuell, (Newcastle) resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Assembly this afternoon. He said the Government had failed to…

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P.p. Board Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 4

The nominations for the coming P.P. Board elections, closed last Saturday night, when the following were nominated:-…

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