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Politics & elections, 1923

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Political Surprise. Queensland Elections. to Be Held in May. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 9

Mr. Theodore (the Premier) said to-day that Cabinet had been considering the question of dissolution and had decided to have an election before Parliament meets again. The…

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Fancies for Kensington Candidates Likely It Show Up

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

There will be a dozen races at Kensington to-morrow, and as most of the creak sprinters are encaged in the Flying Handicap. which will be run in four…

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Thousand Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

A Sydney Thousand candidate la white Metal (late Metal H[?]ion) had matters his own way in the Londonderry Handicap (one mile) at the Richmond…

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"Hurry-up" Election Theodore's Thunderbolt Taking Them on Hop Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 8

The politiear armies in Queensland are mobilising feverishly for the "hurry up" election. The Premier's statement came like a thunderbolt, even to some…

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In the Federal Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 20

"If the Government are prepared to get out of the old Conservative rut, and come forward with a bold progressive policy to meet the wishes of the people of…

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200 MEMBERS Parliament in 20 Years Pearce's Prediction Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

A House of Representatives of 200 members within 20 years was predicted to-day by the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator Pearee), who…

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Nearing the Sydney Cup Latest From of Some Candidates :: Victorians' Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 3

On the appearance of the weights for the Sydney Cup it seemed to me that in 9.0 King Ingoda had his full share of weight, notwithstanding that at his last…

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Trades Hall Association. Communists Fail in Election of Executive

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 7

The Communist Party failed to secure the election of its delegates to the Sydney Trades Hall Association in the recent ballot for representation on the Executive…

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Queensland's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 12

In the ordinary course the existing Parliament in Queensland would not expire by effluxion of time until near the end of the year. (The election in 1920 was held in…

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Elections in Jugo-slavia. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 13

A report from Belgrade says the Parliamentary elections resulted in the Radicals, under M. Pashitch, securing 100 members out of 313 The next strongest party is the…

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The Moving Picture Show Safe Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. Dooley's reference in a recent statement to a primitive kind of improved ballot box with a "sliding panel" inspired Peter with a great idea…

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Queensland Elections Mr. Theodore Confident Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Theodore) announced to-day that be would deliver Labor's policy, speech at Cairns on April 10. He believed he would be returned with a…

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Another Month's Holiday Parliament Prorogued MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 11

By proclamation, the Federal Parliament is prorogued until May 23…

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New Parliament 200 Members at Canberra Senator Pearce Looks Ahead MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

Some reflections and opinions on the subject of the accommodation required in connection with the National Parliaments were given the Federal…

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Snags Ahead? Labor's Course Queensland Elections Party Shakiness Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 9

Of the various reasons assigned for the decision of Cabinet to rush on the general elections, one is that it was anxious last the split…

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Election Systems. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 9

In the House of Lords Earl Beauchamp, in moving the second reading of a bill introducing the principle of an alternative vote at Parliamentary elcetions, pointed out that the…

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Elections in Jugo-slavia. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 9

Further reports from Belgrade state that the political situation in Jugo-Slavia is highly complex and dangerous. In order to command a majority, the Premier, M. Pashitch, should…

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Flying Start Queensland Elections BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 6

The Home secretary (Mr. McCormack) had a flying start in the elections. He went to Cairns many days before the Premier dropped his…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. J. Mullan) announced to-day that the chief official events connected with the coming State elections will be:--April 12, Parliament…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 9

By a proclamation contained in to-day's Commonwealth "Gazette" the Federal Parliament is further prorogued until May 23…

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