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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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The Verdict Early Results of the British Elections Protectionists Receive Grievous Set-back with Half the Still to Come the Government Situation Is Bad

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 1

The result of the British El election, so far as Was known up half past 4 yesterday inorning, indicated, a very serious setback for [?]. Baldwin's Government, but only about half the returns were then known. The position of parties then was:…

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Rebellion in Mexico. Presidential Candidate Leads Loyalists. Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

Five States of Mexico have revolted against President Obreggon. the rebels, numbering probably 13,000 men, are under the leadership of Generals…

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British Elections Huge Cost. A Million and Half Pounds. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 1

It is estimated that the election of the British parliament will cost a million and a half Pounds, including million from party funds…

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Wagga Progress Assn. the By-election

The Daily Express · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 3

The President (Archdeacon Pike) was in the chair at a meeting of the Wagga Process Association, held In St. John’s Hall on Saturday night…

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Britain’s Problem Week-end After-election Speculations Doubt Whether Mr Baldwin Meets Parliament General Opinion Seems Favorable to the Labor . Leader Being “Sent For.”

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

Sunday gave an opportunity for political leaden to consult their friends and quietly turn over the complexities of the unprecedented situation…

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The British Elections. Conservatimes Win 259 Seats Unprecedented Political Situation

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The Baldwin Ministry has been sadly treated by the electors of Great Britain. The situation is unprecedented in the political history of the…

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British Elections. Party Leaders Confer. Mr. Baldwin May Carry On. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

Sunday gave opportunities for the political leaders of consult with their friends and quietly turn over the complexities of the unprecedented…

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British Politics. Baldwin Meeting Parliament. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 1

It is understood that the Cabinet decided that Mr. Baldwin should carry on having received the assurance of support from his…

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Federal Parliament Postal Development Policy. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 6

The appointment last week of Mr. H. P. Brown, as Director of Postal Services is evidence of the determination of the Postmaster-General to…

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The British Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

A variety of different views have been expressed on the results of the polling in the British elections. For the most part these opinions have…

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Cabinet to Meet Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 2

The bulls of the Unionist Party approves the Cabinet, decision to meet Parliament following the precedent of Lord Salisbury in 1892, the chief…

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The Vital Cabinet Mr. Baldwin's Colleagues Hold Together Government Decision to Meet Parliament. Chances of Labor Forming Government Seem to Improve

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 1

The Cabinet met at noo[?], the only absentees being Lord Robert Cecil, Lord Salisbury, and Lord Novar…

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The Addled Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

Until it passes into the limbo of things forgotten the present Parliament will be remembered ns the Ad died Parliament. While fertile in…

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Our State Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 7

Mr. Fuller, the State Premier, states that when the present Nationalist Party was formed part of the arrangement was that Proportional…

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Liquor Bill. Its Clauses Discussed in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

Assembly sat throughout last night considering the Liquor Bill in committee. The Attorney General has…

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Angry Interludes Speeches in Parliament Labor Party Indignant Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

Delorable speeches in thte Legislative Assembly by Mr Davidson last Thursday morning, and by Mr Greg McGirr on Tuesday afternoon—each…

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All Night Sitting Parliament Passes the New Liquor Bill Many Important. Decisions on Small Votes Liquor Trade Interests Said to Be Satisfied with Results

The Daily Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly, intent upon getting into recess for Christmas, sat continuously from yesterday afternoon, right through the…

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Election of Mayor. Ald Elphick Again Returned

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last for the election of Mayor. There was a full Council…

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Echo of Election. Progress Association's Intervention. Council's Solicitor Administers Rebuff

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

In October last the Progress Asgresss Association requested the Municipal Council to inquire into certain alleged irregularities in connection…

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Wagga’s Mayor Last Night’s Election Ald. D T Byrnes Unopposed

The Daily Express · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

By a [?]mours vote of the Municipal Council last night, Aid. D. T [?] and the Mayor allowance was fixed at £150…

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