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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Parliament. New Lotteries Bill Child Welfare. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Weaver asked the Premier [?] he had noticed a statement in a morning newspaper by Sir Joseph Carruthers, in which he said…

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Labor Candidate for Riverina

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

From an exchange we learn that the participants in the selection ballot to decide the identify of the endorsed candidate on behalf of the…

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Federal Parliament. Meat Export Bounties Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes' motion to give Government business precedence over general business was agreed to after a lengthy…

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Federal Parties Election Chances Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 1

Speaking at the National Club today the Minister for Home and Territories, Senator Pearce said there were only two alternatives to be…

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Getting Ready for Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 2

Steps are being taken by the National Association of New South Wales to proceed with arrangements for the forthcoming Federal elections, so as to be…

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The Federal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 2

This will be the next big item for the electors. And it may be programmed now at any moment. It is essential, therefore, that each should see…

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Federal Elections. Labor Party Ready. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

The Federal Labor Party is said to be ready to facilitate a dissolution for an Immediate appeal to the electors…

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Federal Elections. "Probably in December." MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 1

Senator Earl states that the Federal elections probably take place in December…

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Federal Election Looming. Busy Electoral Office. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 1

Considerable activity prevails at the Federal Electoral Office, Sydney; and the view is now held in some quarters that the dissolution of the…

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State Parliament. Subdividing Lands. For Soldier Settlement. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, the Chief Secretary gave notice of his in[?]ention to introduce a bill to constitute the police appeals board…

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Federal Elections Expected in December Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 1

The view is held in many quarters that the Federal elections will be held at an early date. A Hobart message says that Senator Earle…

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Federal Parliament. Another Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer moved the second reading of the Loan Bill for £21,000,000, which with the unexpended balance…

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Mr. Hughes for North Sydney His Rumored Intention. What of the Other Candidates? SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 1

The rumored intention of Mr. Hughes to contest North Sydney is the sole topic of political circles. Mr. Parkhill this morning gave on…

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State Parliament. Lotteries' Amendment Bill. School Teachers and High School Fees. Naturalised Subjects' Enfranchisement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

The second reading of the Lotteries Amendment Bill was moved by Mr. Bavin. He said the method of disposing of goods by chance was being…

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Is an Early Election Likely

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

Should an early election be decided upon, a very peculiar position will arise in regard to the re-distribution of seats proposal. The…

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Federal Parliament. Early Morning Sitting. an Unpleasant Incident. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 4

The House of Representatives sat until 3 a.m. to-day discussing the Loan Bill for £12,000,000. The bill is for various works under Government…

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Federal Elections Mr. Hughes Confirms His Bolt From Bendigo State Nationalists Create a Tangle. Political Forecast Full of Interesting Probabilities Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 1

Mr. William Hughes has announced definitely at a meeting of the Nationalist Party that he will not contest Bendigo seat. Mr. Archdale Parkhill arrived from Sydney to-day but refused to comment on the situation…

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New States Question Discussed in Parliament Premier Declares Government Attitud a National, Not State, Question to Be Dealt with Nationally

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly tonight, the Premier resumed the debate on Colonel Bruxner’s motion in favor of the New State movement…

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North Shore Bridge Debate in Parliament Bill Introduced Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to night, on a division of 33 votes [?] 25 the Minister for Works obtained leave to introduce n bill to authorise the…

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Elections for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 7

Our Sydney sporting correspondent writes:— Quite a number of good class horses are engaged to-day, and the tank ahead of tuckers to select winners does not…

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