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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Our Parliament. Alleged Huddling and Waste. Pernicious Machine Politics. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 1

Mr George Crowley, speaking at the annual meeting of the City Mutual Life Society, remarked: We have in our Parliament very many…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting of the Cabinet. Subsidising the Meat Industry. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet discussed matters to be considered at the Premier's Conference and determined what recommendations it would make…

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City Council Elections. Action Against Alderman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

A statement of claim against Sir Allen Taylor, M.L.C., was filed in the Equity Court to-day by the Citizens' Reform Association calling on…

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The Cotton Trade British [?]Osal Delayed by Parliament London, April 14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

Concern is a[?] in cotton circles because the [?] of Friday’s sitting of the House of Commons, owing to previous disorder,…

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Press and Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Parliamentary Works Committee to-day concerning the lay cut of Parliament House at the Federal Capital, Mr…

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Queensland Elections. the Union Jack. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Huxham, speaking at South Brisbane, said he had abolished the saluting of the flag in the State schools because…

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“No Work” Parliament. Labor Members Object Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Mr. Anstey, M.H.R., speaking at the Bight Hour celebrations in Melbourne, twitted the Federal Government with not meeting to transact…

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Labor Routed Elections at Auckland Auckland, April 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 1

Labor candidates were routed at the City Council election to-day. One retiring member was returned, but three others were defeated Eight…

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Labor Control A.l.p. Unions in Special Conference Proposals for Amendment of the Constitution Principal of Control of Parliament by the Executive Is Endorsed

The Daily Express · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

A conference of Trade Unions and the A.L.P. opened at the Trades Hall yesterday, over 100 delegates, representing, 250,000 Trade Unionists,…

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Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Cabinet to-day agreed to the prorogation of Parliament till Tuesday, June 19. It is considered likely that there will be a further prorogation to…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

ln view of Dr. E. A. Tivey’s projected, departure from Wagga there has been much speculation as to the date of his resignation from the…

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Election of Officers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

President.—Mr R. Smith (unopposed.) Vice—presidents. — Messrs R. Sheahan, H. J. Crowe, C…

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Parliament and Administration. Interesting Lecture

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

In the Assembly Hall lust night, Mr F. A. Bland, F. A. LL.B., Assistant Director of Tutorial Classes at Sydney University, delivered a lecture,…

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Unseated an Election Petition London, May 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

As the result of an election petition and in consequence of his agents corrupt practices, Mr. Ph[?]son, M.P. has been unseated for…

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Boy Immigrants Serious Allegations Questions in Parliament London, May 7

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

Sir Slater asked a scries of extraordinary questions in the Common regarding the treatment of boy [?] in Ans[?]alia…

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Young P.P. Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Messrs C. Crichton, B. J. Stocky F. G. Davidson and R. O. Middleton have been nominated for election to the Pastures Protection Board to fill the…

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New Foundland. The Election. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

The eneral elections in New Found land resulted return of the Squire Government to office, with a majority of 23 to 13…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

Today will be a momentous one in Queensland, the general election poll taking place in that State. All parties are very sanguine of victory, more…

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Newfoundland Elections Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

The general election results in Newfoundland indicate that the Squires Government will be returned to office…

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Queensland Politics Elections To-day the Outlook Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

Mr. Taylor, Leader of the United Party, is confident that Labor will be defeated by four seats at to-morrow’s elections…

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