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Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Elections, the Senate Voting. a Resume of the Position. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

Counting for the purpose of killing the first vacancy in the Senate in New South Wales was concluded yesterday and resulted as pre[?] in a win for…

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Elections the Senate Count Two Seats Determined. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

The concluding stages of court for first Senate position In this State proved exciting. Mr. Macdongall (Labor) was well in…

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Federal Elections. Ex Ministers' Prophecies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Lamond, assistant Minister for Reparation, when asked whether he agreed with Mr. M'Grath that there would be another appeal to the people…

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"Electioneering Bluff." The Wheat Handling. Some of the Impressions. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

There is a growing suspicion in shipping circles that the hurried first reading of the bill for placing the administration of the…

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Federal Elections. New Prime Minister. May Be Dr. Earle Page. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The "Evening News" this afternoon states that in political circles today Dr. Earle Page was easily the favorite for the prime Minister and…

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Election Matters. Coalition Prospects. Bruce Willing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Leading Nationalists in Sydney including, two of Mr. Hughes's Ministers, to-day expressed themselves as highly amused at the airy…

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Federal Elections. Senator Millen Returned The Prime Ministership. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Leading Nationalists in Sydney, including two of Mr. Hughes' Ministers, to-day expressed themselves as highly amused at the airy manner in which…

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The "Evening News" on Tuesday stated that in political circles Dr. Earle Page was easily the favorite for the Prime Ministership and the leadership of…

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Federal Elections. New South Wales Senate Count Complete. M'Dougall, Millen and Grant Elected. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Labor's official view of the present political situation is contained in a leading article in the "Worker" newspaper. It states plainly that…

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Federal Elections. Will Mr. Hughes Prevail? Labor Woos Country Party

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

According to the "Sun" members of the Country Party are secretly becoming afraid that after all Mr. Hughes may be at them when the…

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Federal Elections. Senate Counts Proceeding. Results in Various States. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that on the ninth count Barker (Lab.) was elected 10 the first Victorian Senate vacancy. The count to decide the…

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Peace for Ireland De Valera Said to Be Seeking Settlement Remarkable Terms Offered Through Press Interim Partial Surrender of Arms Pending an Election in May London, Jan. 5

The Daily Express · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

A writer in the “Freeman’s Journal,” who claims to have been in communication with de Valera’s supporters, says immediate peace is…

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Elections Mr. Hughes in Sydney Party Prospects Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Hughes arrived in Sydney today. He intends to remain here for a week and will attend the declaration of the North Sydney [?]…

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Federal Elections. North Sydney Poll Declared. Mr. Hughes Says Nothing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

At the declaration of the poll for the North Sydney seat Mr. Hughes, after thanking his supporters and workers, said: "I shall make no…

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Federal Elections. Waiting for the Party Meeting. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) arrived in Melbourne to-day. He had nothing to say and went to Sassafras immediately. A meeting of the Cabinet…

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Mr. Moloney, M.h.r. Banquet at Wagga an After-election Speech

The Daily Express · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Riverina Hall was well-filled last night by Wagga folk, with a good sprinkling of visitors from other and dis[?]ant parts of the Hume…

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Federal Elections. Declaration of Poll

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

At the declaration of the poll for the Riverina at Junee on Friday evening last, Mr. Killen, in returning thanks, expressed the [?] that the Country Party would…

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A General Health Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

Now the human body is also a kind of community. It has a governing head and many departments which should work together for the general good. And…

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Federal Elections. Less of Party Advocated. Plea for Elective Ministries. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

At the declaration of the poll for the Senate Mr. Ogden contended that the present voting system for the Senate was designed for party reasons and…

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Federal Elections. Declaration of Senate Poll. Labor Candidates Speak. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

At the declaration of the Senate poll for New South Wales at the Customs House at noon to-day Senator Grant said: "I believe I speak for the Labor…

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