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Politics & elections, 1923

21 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

A Good Election Story

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

An Election story from the blacks blocks:— Two days before the election Reply rode up to where I was [?]ing the [?]er ready for…

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

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

Whether Senator Curtis is to succeed or fail in his campaign to enforce the Volstead Act in the Senate remains in doubt, comments the New…

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Shoalhaven A. & H. Society. Election of Committee

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

The ballot for the election of 30 committeemen for the Shoalhaven A. & [?]. Association took place on Saturday with the following result:--W R Graham 267,…

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A New Suggestion. Prohibition in Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Whether Senator Curtis is to succeed or fail in his campaign to enforce the Volstead Act in the Senate remains in doubt, comments the…

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Our Letter Box Vice President Of The Executive Council. Parliament House, Sydney, May 25th, 1923. [Copy] J. A. Perkins Esq., M.L.A., Parliament House, Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

Dear Mr Perkins, As a result of representations made during the recent Parliamentary visit to the…

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32 Years in Parliament

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister for Customs, completed his 32nd year in Australian politics on Thursday week last. Mr. Chapman will fee 59 years…

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Meeting of Parliament at Canberra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on June 28th, Mr. Mahony (Dalley) moved—"That His Excellency the Governor-General be requested to…

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Opening of Parliament

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

Parliament was opened on Tuesday last with the customary formality. The building was packed with women. Among those who took advantage of a…

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Nowra Co-operative Dairy Company. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Election of Directors

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was held on Saturday forenoon, when the Chairman of the…

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State Parliament Government Defeated. Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

The State Assembly sat all night considering the Veterinary Surgeous’ Bill in committee, the Government being defeated early this morning…

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Scene in Parliament. Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

A disorderly scene occurred in the Assembly early this morning, and Mr Molesworth. was removed from the Chamber during discussion on the…

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Latest Sydney, Interstate, and Foreign News. (By Wire from our Sydney Agents.) State Elections. Labor Preparing. Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

Parliamentary Laborites and the A.L.P. Executive held a conference yesterday about the forthcoming elections. Five committees were…

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British Elections. London

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

The dissolution of the British Parliament take place on Friday, and the election will be held on December 6th…

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British Elections. All Parties Confident. London

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

The eve of polling day finds all parties confident of improving their positions. Conservative headquarters. declared that, given fine weather…

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Mayoral Election. South Shoalhaven Mayoral Allowance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

On motion by Ald. McDonald and Herne, the Mayoral allowance was fixed at £15. It was stated that the Mayor had spent none of the current…

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Labor Election Cry. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

Mr H. P. Lazzarini M.P., speaking from the A.L.P. propaganda platform in the Domain yesterday afternoon, said it was the Labor Party’s…

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British Elections. Position of the Parties. Situation Unprecedented. London

The Bega District News · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

The state of the parties when counting ceased at the end of the second day’s results, show: Conservatives 259, Labor 187, Liberal 148,…

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Special Meeting. Election of President

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 4

There was only one candidate nominated—Cr. C. M. Murray—and he was declared duly re-elected. The President-elect thanked his…

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The Shire Election Mr. Bateman Elected

The Bega District News · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in Mumbulla Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr W. J. Hanscombe took place on Saturday and…

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Nowra Council. Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the special meeting on Saturday afternoon, called for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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