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Politics & elections, 1923

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Election in January London, November 1

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

The “Daily Express” understands that it is the present intention of the Government to go to the country in January on the tariff issue and the…

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Municipal Elections. Labor Gains 28 Seats. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

Polling is proceeding in 300 boroughs in England and Wales. Results already announced show that the Conservatives have lost 17 seats and the Liberals 24…

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Municipal By-election Mrs. Burrows and Mr Chamen Withdraw. Mr. Inson and Mr. Nicholson For It

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 3

Had Labor not put a candidate in the field, Mrs. W. B. Bururows, Mr. A. J. Chamen, Mr. C. H. Inson, and at least two others would have been…

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Municipal Elections Labor Successes London, November 3

The Daily Express · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

In the Municipal Elections for 300 seats in 81 boroughs, the Conservatives lost 17 and the Liberals 24 seats. Labor gained 31 and the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne, Monday. Income Tax

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

Following the arrangements made by the composite Government for the amalgamation of Federal and State Income tax returns and assessments…

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Cotton Spinning. Bond Commences. Support From Press and Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 4

During the recent visit of a large body of Australian rural pressmen to the cotton-spinning mill recently erected by G. A. Bond and Co., Ltd., at…

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Cotton Spinning Bond Commences. Support From Press and Parliament

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

During the recent visit of a large body of Australian rural pressmen to the cotton-spinning mill recently erected by G. A. Bond and Co., Ltd.,…

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To-Day's Cup. Police Strike Will Not Interfere. Fine Weather Forecasted. Our Melbourne Correspondent Discusses Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the V.R.C. committee was held yesterday morning, when it was decided that the cup meeting should go on as usual…

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Serious Allegations. Discussed Of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night a number of questions were raised in connection with the case of W. J. Thomas, a Communist, who was alleged…

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Melbourne Quieter. Free Fight at a Fire. Reinforcements Save Fatalities. Shops Barricaded. Public Safety Bill for Parliament. Police Drive on Mob Leaders. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

During the fire in Spencer-street to-night one constable was kicked and struck with batons and poles. It looked for a moment as if the crowd were intent upon killing him outright. Fortunately another policeman arrived just in the nick of time and fired a shot in the air…

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Points From Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Wearne informed Mr. Flannery that it was his intention to throw open the land on the Griffith to Hillston line which was…

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State Parliament. Test Motion Defeated. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 1

The N.S.W. Legislative Assembly rose at three o'clock this morning. The greater part of the sitting was devoted to the consideration of the…

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Cotton Spinning. Bond Commences Support From Press and Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

During the recent visit of a large body of Australian rural pressmen to the cotton spinning mill recently erected by G. A. [?] Co. [?] at Wentworthville, one…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. All Night Sitting. Estimates Through. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

The Assembly adjourned at 5 a.m. this morning, after an all night sitting, during which the estimates were dealt with. Many items were…

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Election Talk. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

The leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Lang) declared this afternoon that remarkable interest was being displayed by the Premier in the Labor Party's…

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Absurd Leniency. Parliament to Blame. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 4

Found guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of having indecently assaulted a girl aged five years. Lawrence King, aged seventeen…

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Piquancies of Irish Election Language

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 4

The [?] Litorature, the posters, the ugly message planted on the wall and pavements are blatantly vuglar or amusing as you please…

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Municipal By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 2

Hats off to Alderman" Inson: He secured a very substantial win on Saturday. It was, Indeed, a compliment to have secured the seat by a majority…

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British Politics. Election Tipped for December. Dissolution of Parliament Thursday LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

Several political correspondents agree that Mr. Baldwin has decided to dissolve Parliament on Thursday, and that an election will take place…

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The Xmas Rush Parliament Session Closing Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

The Premier stated definitely to-day that no date has been decides on for the closing of the present session. The estimates will be disposed of this…

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