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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

453 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 23

Federal Parliament Rushing the Business Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives tonight, the War Service Homes Bill, which provides that soldiers are not to be charged in excess of the…

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Municipal Elections Progress Association Candidates. Messrs. Wenk and Locke

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Progress Association was held at St. John's Hall last night, for the purpose of receiving nominations and…

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Parliament the Censure Debate Mr. Loughlin’s Attack Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Lough[?] dealt in general terms with the Government’s land policy and criticised the immigration agreement, expressing the opinion…

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State Parliament. Mr. Loughlin Criticises the Premier. The Progressive' Attack. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Attorney-General (Mr. T. R. Bavin) informed Mr. Connell that if he would supply him with…

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Farmers' Parliament. Support for New State Movement. Wheat Pooling Problem. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The farmers' conference to-day decided that, in order that the Country Party should occupy its rightful place in State and Federal politics, it was…

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Another Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Keen interest is being displayed in the forthcoming election, the date of which is Saturday, August 25. Efforts are being made to induce one of…

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Wagga Council Two Vacant Seats Three Candidates Announced

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen [?] and Glssing, will load to an interesting…

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Municipal Elections. Three Candidates Nominated. Possibly a Fourth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

On August 25 there will be an extraordinary election to fill the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the recent resignations of…

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Federal Parliament. Rushing Business Through. a Member Suspended. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) moved that section 70 of the standing orders be suspended, to…

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Municipal Elections North Waggas Attitude

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the North Wagga Progress Association was held last night for the purpose of discussing this forthcoming Municipal elections…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

The afternoon the [?] for the nomination of [?] to fill the two Vacancies in Wagga Municipal Council So for as aws…

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In Parliament

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The atmosphere In the Legislate Assembly to-day was electrical. Mr. Bruxner is the most concerned man. His followers, however, are cheerful;…

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The Wheat Question Speeches in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The debate on the Censure motion in the Legislative Assembly was continued to-day. Mr. Dunn, dealing in a spirited man…

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Farmers' Parliament Taxation Considered. Officers Elected. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' annual conference was continued on Wednesday. The question of taxation was…

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Irish Elections. De Valera Captured. Exciting Scenes at Many Centres. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

De Valera settled all doubts as to whether he would participate in the election by making his promised appearance at an open air meeting at…

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Full Executive Board Election of New Boards to Take Place on September 22

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Full Executive Board was held at Leeton on the 7th and 8th August, and the meeting, which was a lengthy one, being…

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Executive Board Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 5

YANCO: Nominations, which must be lodged not Inter than 12 (noon) on Saturday, 1st September, are invited of persons to act as…

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Wagga Council Two Vacancies Four Candidates Nominated

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. R. Emblen, will to-day announce that he has received four nominations of candidates for election to fill the vacancies in…

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CAUGHT! de Valera Arrested by Free State Soldiers an Election Meeting Rudely Interrupted He Must Remain in Custody Until the Country Is Safe

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

Free State troops arrested de Valera to-day while he was addressing an election meeting at Ennis…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Declared. Progressives v. Independents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 6

Yesterday at 12 o'clock noon, in the Council Chamber at the Town Hull, Mr. R. Emblen, town clerk, who is the returning officer, rend the nominations…

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