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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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British Elections. Lord Denman and Labor. Oliver Baldwin Castigates Father. LONDON, Nov. 28

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

Lord Denman formerly Governor-General of Australia, speaking at a Liberal meeting at Croydon, a Reuter message states, said that…

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Tariff Reform a Strenuous Election Record-breaking Speech Tour. London, November 29

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

Apart from the continuance of Mr. Lloyd George’s and Lord B[?]kenhead’s [?]ying tours in Northern England, the principal events of today’s…

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British Elections. Lady Candidate Assaulted. London, Dec. 1

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 2

Mr. Baldwin's was the finest working man's programme ever submitted to the country, said Sir Reginald Hall, Chief Conservative Agent in a speech…

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British Elections Campaign in the North Many Rowdy Meetings London, November 30

The Daily Express · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 1

The election storm centre has now developed in the North’ where the votes of the [?] population are expected to play a [?]…

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Federal Parliament. Sugar Industry. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 4

Some misconception seems to have risen amongst sugar growers and consumers that £1 per ton is being levied on sugar by Queensland…

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State Parliament. Bills to Go Overboard. Recess on 13th. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

The State Cabinet met this morning to consider what Bills should be passed before Parliament rises for Christmas…

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British Elections. a Farmer Converted. Lloyd George Optimistic. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

John Pentfield a prominent member of the Farmers Union hitherto a lifelong Liberal, supported the Conservative candidate's meeting at Retford…

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Three Days More Britain’s Great Tariff Campaign Is Closing Most Strenuous Electioneering for Years Free Traders Assert Confidence in Securing Decisive Majority

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Three more days remain for electioneering, and 40,000 meetings will be held before polling day, This will represent the final…

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What to Do with It? Government House in Tasmania. Suggestions: Gaol, Parliament or Summer Residence. HOBART

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 1

Mr. Murdoch, M.L.A., a member of the Tasmanian Assembly, proposes that Government House should be turned into a gaol, and portion of it…

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British Elections. Rowdies Heckle Churchill London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 2

In a speech at Cambridge railway station en route to Norwich, Mr. Lloyd George declared that whatever the result of the election was…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. E. C. Bartley Re-elected

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 4

The special meeting called for its last night to elect the Mayor was tended by a full board—Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, J. Brady,…

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Two Days More British Election Campaign Ends To-morrow. Unsual Disorder at Many Meetings General Opinion Is That Yet Another Election Will Follow in a Few Months

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 1

Interest in the [?] Traiff Protection Capital Levy issues in intensifying and the newspapers now have no room for non evection topics theatre…

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British Elections. a Candidate Dies. Conservative Severely Handled LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. F. White, Liberal candidate for western Derbyshire, died this morning. The Marquis of Harrington is the Conservative candidate. The…

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Polling To-day Final Stage in the British Tariff Battle Two Great Parties Are Each Confident Churchill Promises to Protect Freedom of Speech

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 1

By Thursday night 185 results will it is expected be declared and the result of Mr. Baldwin’s rush election will be foreshadowed…

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British Elections. The Eye of the Poll. All Parties Confident LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 1

The eve of polling day finds all parties confident of improving their positions. At official Conservative…

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In Parliament Many Questions Touched On. New States Again. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier in answer to a question, said he believed arrangements had been entered into between the State…

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The British Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

Polling at the British elections took place on Thursday. There are 22,000,000 people entitled 10 vole, of whom 9,000.000 are women. There are 3436…

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British Elections. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

On the eve of the poll the betting at Llloyd's is 34 I against Labor, 17 to 3 against a Liberal majority, and 17 to 3 on a Conservative majority…

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The British Election

The Daily Express · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

Yesterday was [?] day throughout the electorated in England, Scotland and Wales and thereby ended [?] of the most strenuous campaigns…

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Shire Council Election of President

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was. held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing 11 president fur the ensuing year. Present; Ors. Figures,…

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