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Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Parliament. a Plea for Sugar Industry. Mr. Killen's Maiden Speech. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the debate on the Address-in-Reply Mr. O'Keefe (Tas) advocated the alteration of the electoral laws. He thought…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

The House of Representatives sat all night finishing off the censure debate, which collapsed at 3.40 a. m., when the Government won by 32…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

The House of Representatives sat all night discussing the censure motion. Mr. Gregory claimed the cause of the revulsion of feeling against…

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A New Suggestion. (Published by Arrangement.) Prohibition in Parliament

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

Whether Senator Curtis is to suceed or fall in his campaign to enforce the Volstead Act in the Senate remains in doubt, comments the Sew…

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New States. Vigorous Speech in Parliament. Blow Struck for Subdivision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday night Mr. V. C. Thompson expressed pleasure at the definite statement in the Prime…

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Items of News. Albury Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

An extraordinary election was held at Albury on Saturday to fill a vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the death of Mr. W. E. Whyte…

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Queensland Elections. Fixed for May 12. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The Queensland Premier, Mr. Theodore, sprang a bomb to-day when the announced the state elections would definitely be held on May 12. It was…

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State Elections Surprise in Queensland Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

The Queensland state elections have been definitely [?]xed for May 12. It was [?] expected that they would be held before October…

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State Control Socialist Motion to Abolish Capitalism Interesting Discussion in British Parliament National Liberals Advocate Adherence to the Present Social System London. March 19

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

In the [?] of [?] to-day Mr P. Snowden (Labor) moved the motion, of which he had given novae, directing attention to the failure, or…

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Federal Parliament in Recess Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued prologning the Federal Parliament until May, 23…

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Federal Parliament. Mr Killen’s Maiden Speech (Concluded)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Following is the conclusion of Mr. W. W. Rillen’s maiden speech in the House of Representatives, the first portion of which appeared in our last issue :—…

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State Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

The State Parliament was to-day further postponed until May 15…

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Semi-final Gallops Candidates Work Well! All Gold Beats the Touts Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

Several fast gallops were recorded at Hand wick this morning. Naharandan went in great style over five furlongs in 1.3½. the best of the…

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Japan’s Parliament a Lively Sitting New York, March 27

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

A message from Tokio stales that the Japanese Diet has been propogued after a free fight among members which was precip[?] by an…

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Ulster Parliament Payment of Members London, March. 31

The Daily Express · Monday 2 April 1923 · page 1

The Ulster Parliament, after a heated debate, has accepted Sir James Craig’s proposal to pay members £200 a year as expenses…

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Near East Another New Move Dissolution of Parliament London, April 3

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

The Angora Assembly, with [?]et Pasha’s approval has agreed to n dissolution and a general election on the question of peace terms…

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The Near East. Kemalists Forcing an Election London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" Constantinople correspondent states the Kemalists have made a bold stroke in deciding on immediate new elections for the…

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British By-election. Win for Liberal. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

The by-election for 'Anglesey resulted in the return of Sir E. J. Thomas, Liberal, by a large majority over the Labor candidate…

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Senate Elections Proportional Representation Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

Protesting that the present method of Senate elections denied representation to considerable minorities, a deputation from the Proportional…

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