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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

979 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 49

Scene in Parliament Course of Justice a Withdrawn Prosecution Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

Considerable disorder marked a debate this afternoon in the Legislative Assembly on the action of the Attorney General in withdrawing a…

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State Parliament. Mr. Ashford's Seat. Questions in the House. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Davidson asked the Premier i[?] he was prepared to make a statement in connection with the Murray Waters Bill…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon the War in Ireland. Political Prisoners Escape. Dublin Parliament Farther Prorogued. Nationalists Rescue Civilians. Changed Attitude of Valera's Old Constituency. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

One hundred and five political prisoners escaped from prison at Dundalk, through a hole in the wall due to the explosion of a mine laid by…

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P.P. Board. Election of Directors. Messrs. Prowse add Ward Defeated

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

THE ballot-papers were opened and counted on Monday night, with the following result :— " A " RIDING…

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Federal Parliament. Electorates Distribution. New Scheme for Victoria. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Treasurer told Mr Moloney it was not considered desirable to publish the net incomes of private individuals…

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Impersonation Sydney Civic Election Three Men Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Acting Judge B[?]ssenden sentenced William Keys, 51, and Thomas Francis Brown, 27, to [?] months’…

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Federal Elections Labor Ballots Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

A ballot yesterday for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the South Sydney seat in the Federal elections resulted in Mr. Riley, the…

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State Parliament Question Day Ministers Kept Busy Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

As is usual with private members’ in Parliament to-day, Ministers were bes[?]ighed with questions to-day, among which the following are of…

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State Parliament. an Avalanche of Questions. Fees to be Charged in High Schools. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Minister had a busy time answering questions asked by members on both sides of the House. One of the leading topics…

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Horatio Bottomley Expelled From Parliament

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 1

Horatio Bottomley has been expelled from the House of Commons. When Mr. Chamberlain moved the motion of expulsion, the Speaker…

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Chinese Parliament. Meets After Long Spell. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

After several years' dissolution, the Chinese Parliament re-assembled to-day at Peking. Wuching Lin, the chairman, addressing the House of…

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State Parliament. Fallowing Allowances. Soldier Settler Transfers. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly today, Mr. Perdrian gave notice that on Tuesday, August 8, fee would move that in view of the consistent and repeatedly…

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State Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The debate on the second reading of the Eight Hour Amendment Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Opposition violently…

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Federal Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

The debate on the motion for ratification of the Washington treaties was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday. Dr Page urged the…

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Land Matters Questions in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day: In reply to Mr. Dunn, who asked that the decision regarding the fallowing allowance he re-considered the…

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State Parliament Another Question Avalanche. The 48 Hours' Week. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Davies askedvibe Premier if it was the intvntion of the Government to allow arbitration tribunals to fix wages lower…

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State Parliament. Early Morning Sitting. Railway Timber Discussed. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly just before midnight after a number of Labor members [?] vigorously Bill, the…

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State Parliament. High School Fees. Minister Closely Questioned. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Dr. Stopford gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the system…

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State Parliament. Progress of the Bills. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Eight Hours Amendment Bill passed the committee stage. Before the adjournment a bill from…

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