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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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An Old Sore Municipal By-election Progress Association Report

The Daily Express · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The Wagga progress Association at the meeting on Saturday night a dozen members being present— again referred on the recent…

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Queensland By-election Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

The by-election for the Warrego seat in the State Parliament resulted in an easy win for Sir. Handolph Bedford, in the Labor interest…

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Dr. Elwood Mead's Full Report the Murrumbridge Irrigation Areas. An Enterprise Deserving the Confidence and Support of the State Praise for the Administration. Following is the full text of Dr. Elwood Mead's report on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas as presented to Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

An adequate reference to the varied activities of this enterprise would make this report unduly long. All that is proposed is to make…

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G.U.O.O.F. Election of Officers Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

The Grand United Order of Oddfellows election of officers this afternoon resulted as follows:—Grand Master. H. E. Baines (Wingham)…

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State Parliament. Closure of Session. Expected to Come Soon. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

The "Sun" to-day says that it is reported in political quarters that the Government prof oses to rush through the estimates and close tho session…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

Ministers after their week of Cabinet meetings in Melbourne, have again dispersed to different parts of the Commonwealth. The Acting…

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Shire Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

The Culcairn Shire Council, held a by-election on Saturday to elect a councillor for "B" tiding. There were three candidates and the result of…

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State Parliament. Many Questions Asked. Age Limit for J.'sP. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly to-night Eir Arthur Cocks, the Treasurer, informed Major Connell (Newcastle) that the evidence placed before him…

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Municipal Elections. Progress Association Allegations. Town Clerk to Make a Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 3

The Municipal Council had before it last night, the lengthy letter from the Progress Association, (published in "The Advertiser," on October 15)…

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Municipal By-election Inquiry’ to Be Made

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Ever since the recent Municipal by-election the Wagga Progress Association has been making allegations regarding alleged irregularities…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

Empire Markets for our Produce. In steadily fighting Australia's case for Imperial preference, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has…

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Farmers in Need Questions in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Chaffey, replying to Mr. J. M’Girr, said that assistance to necessitous farmers, who had suffered through the…

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Best-street Bridge. and Uranquinty-moon's Siding Railway. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

[?] the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. M. Kilpatrick asked the Minister of Railways if provision had been made on the estimates for the construction…

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Pony Racing Parliament’s Inquiry Opposition to the A.R.C. SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

Giving evidence today before the parliamentary. Sel[?] Committee upon pony racing, Mr. T. W. Kingsley, Secretary of the Pony Owners…

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Licensing Bench Cootamundra Scandal Before Parliament. Minister of Justice and Mr. Greg M'Girr. Honorary Licensing Magistrate Removed by the Executive Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, made a statement which he promised previously, in…

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Licensing Bench Cootamundra Scandal Before Parliament Minister of Justice and Mr. Greg McGIRR Honorary Licensing Magistrate Removed by the Executive Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, made a statement which he promised yesterday in reply to a…

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Parliament—our Mirror

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

The man in the street is an adept at criticism, but it is usually more destructive than constructive. He has developed a strong complex with…

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By-election Allegations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

At last week's inciting of the Wagga Municipal Council the town clerk was instructed to prepare a report on certain allegations made by the Progress…

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Town and district doings recorded daily. the Irish Free State Elections. Voting Under Proportional Representation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 8

The recent general election in Ireland is of great interest to all the English-speaking peoples. First, because the Irish Free State is now a…

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By Election Alleged Irregularities Mr. Emblen’s Report

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

In connection with the Progress Association’s allegations of irregularities in the for the recept by election to fill two vacancies in the…

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