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Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 8

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) returned to Melbourne on Monday after an absence of some weeks in the North, during which he…

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Coming Fight Dissolution of Imperial Parliament Assured Liberal Re-union Now an Accomplished Fact Labor Party Welcomes the Fight and Is Confident of Election Success London, November 13

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

Several political correspondents agree that Mr. Baldwin has decided to dissolve Parliament on Thursday, and to have the elections in the first week in December. Mr. Baldwin had an audience with now be regarded as an accomplished…

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Rush Election Condemned

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

Mr. Asquith condemend the rush election, alleging that the Government was afraid of a full and a free discussion, which killed Protectionism 20…

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British Elections

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

Politics are moving rapidly in Britain. ‘To-morrow the House of Commons is to be dissolved, and in three weeks, namely on December 6,…

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The Challenge British Parliament to Be at Once Dissolved Mr. Baldwin Requires Mandate for the Tariff Liberals, Now United, and Also Labor Party, Are Confident London, November 13

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 1

Interest in the political situation was evidenced by the crowds in the vicinity of the Parliament Houses to-day, when the Commons…

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Cotton Spinning. Bond Commences, Support From Press and Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

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

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The Cootamundra Case Papers Before Parliament. Some Further Extracts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

The State Hansard, when it comes to hand—which is usually about a week after the happenings in Parliament—should be of local interest with…

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A Cootamundra Case. the Removal of a Justice. Papers Before Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

In the Assembly last night, the Minister for Justice laid on the table of the House all the papers in connection with the removal of P. C. Legge…

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British Elections Campaign in Full Swing Mr Asquith’s Opening London, Nov. 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The Liberal campaign is in full swing. In a speech at Wallsend, Mr. Asquith termed the dissolution the worst…

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A State Crisis Government Caught Napping in Early Morning Beaten on a Formal Motion by One Vote Serious Complications May Possibly Result in an Early Election Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 1

After an all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly the Fuller Government was defeated, at half past 5o’clock this morning, by 32…

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State Parliament. Mr. Levy Interviewed. Says Certain Press Statements are Incorrect. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 1

Mr. Daniel Levy, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Interviewed to-day, said that the statements in the press during the…

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British Elections. Churchill Against Preference. Campaign in Full Blast. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 2

The general election campaign is now in full blast. Speeches are being made in all parts of the country. Mr. Churchill, addressing a meeting…

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British Elections. Machine Made Politicians. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

A feature of the election will be the great part played by the women workers of all parties. Labor is relying to an unprecedented degree on…

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Work for Women British Electioneering Doorstep Propaganda London, November. 18

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 1

A feature of the general election will be the great part played by women workers of all partly, The Labor Party is relyins to an…

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South Africa Cape Province Election. Doubtful Results Cape Town, November 18

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 1

The Cape Province Council elections are completed with notably few changes. Undoubtedly the Nationailst-Laborite…

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A.L.P. Scandals Eden Monaro Election Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 1

To-morrow Mr. Willis, President and Mr. Carey, Secretary of the A. L.P. will wait on Mr. win chief Federal Electoral Off[?] in New…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Friday. Preference for Australian Apples

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 6

A further success has been attained by the Prime Minister in arranging with the Imperial Government for a preference tariff in favour of the…

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Mr. Connelly. To Contest British Elections. Resigns Agent-Generalship. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 1

The Conservative headquarters has invited Mr. Connelly to stand for, the forthcoming election. Mr. Connelly hands over the Agent-Generalship…

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Tariff Reform British Election Campaign in Full Swing Protection and Preference Versus Free-trade Party Leaders Exceptionally Active in View of Early Date for Polling London, November 21

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 1

Mr. Baldwin, on Tuesday night, addressed a meeting at Reading and his speech was wirelessed to other public balls and towns, so that it was…

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Members Curious. Questions in Parliament. New Legislation Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

In contrast to yesterday's expect-ant scene when Parliament met, to—day the galleries were deserted and only a small sprinkling of members…

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