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Politics & elections, 1922

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes' Policy Speech. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

Mr. Hughes will deliver his policy speech at Chatewood Town Hall on Tuesday next…

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A By-election Coalition Defeat London, October 19

The Daily Express · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 1

At midnight the Newport (Mon.) by-election, vice Mr Haslam (deceased) stood as follows:—Cla[?]y (Conservative); 13,515: Bowen…

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Coalition Failure Significant by Election in England Government Prestige Hurt by Liberal Loss. “Diehard” Conservatives Are Forcing the Antilloyd George Fight

The Daily Express · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 1

The “Daily Chronicle” anticipates that Mr. Lloyd George [?] tomorrow advise His Majest[?] to [?]solve and that a proclamation…

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State Parliament. Early Morning Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 4

The Assembly adjourned at 6 o'clock this morning after delaing with the estimates throughout the night…

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Women’s Reform League the Feoeral Elections

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the above met on Friday afternoon at the School of Arts. There were present: Mesdames…

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Polls and Rolls. Huge Election Army. Helping Australia to Vote

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 3

Each Federal polling day between 27,000 and 28,000 officials help Australia to vote. From the time the booths open, the people are engaged in…

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Federal Elections. Country Party Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

On Friday morning Mr. W. W. Killen and Mr. W. J. Lorimer, Country Party candidates for the Riverina electoral, briefly addressed' a number of…

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The Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 4

The Federal Elections take place on the 19th December and the electors or Riverina will then be called upon to make their choice of the…

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Current Topics. the Coming Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

It is unfortunate that the shire and municipal elections will be held just a fortnight before the Federal elections. It is practically certain…

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Britain’s Crisis Election Prospects. Week-end Predictions London, Oct. 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

The greatest speculation from all quarters encompasses the election prospects, which are of o most confusing character…

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Federal Elections Hobart

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

The National Federation has [?] the nominations of Sen[?] T. J. B[?] H. Keating [?] Earle and [?]…

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Federal Election Fight Prime Minister Opens the Campaign at Chatswood His New Electorate Accords Him an Encouraging Welcome Past Actions of the Government and Future Policy Explained Government Will Conduct Voluntary Wheat Pool Controlled by Growers and Guarantee 3/8 a Bushel

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Wm. Hughes delivered his policy speech at the Chatswood Town Hall to-night. The hall was filled. Among those…

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Junee Matters Questions in Parliament

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) in answer to a series of questions in the Legislative Assembly last night said it was intended to amend the…

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The Election Candidates in the Field London. October 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 1

Many candidates opened the campaign throughout the country to-day. The following numbers have already been adopted…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Assembly's Long Sitting. Fight for the Bridge. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 1

The Assembly, which met yesterday afternoon, was still going strong at midday, the bone of contention being consideration, in committee, of…

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State Parliament. Loan Estimates Criticised. Railway Commissioners' Allocation. Junee Public Works Questions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday on the discussion of the loan estimates, Mr. Lang said the man nor in winch the Railway Commissioners placed their…

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British Elections. Address by Lloyd George. One for the "Die Hards"! LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, addressing 250 National Liberal candidates, defined the attitude of the National Liberals towards the various parties, and…

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Anti-socialism an Election Platorm London, October 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 1

The official Unionists are making the Section campaign one against Socialism and the country is [?]ooded to-day with posters urging “Safety…

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WIRE & Cables This Afternoon British Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Election on Nov. 15. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 1

The King has signed the proclamation dissolving parliament, will issue, the writ for the election on November 15, and order the assembly…

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State Parliament All-night Sitting North Shore Bridge Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly which commenced its Sitting at half-fast 4 yesterday afternoon continued with one adjournment for breakfast, until…

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