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Politics & elections, 1923

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Queensland Elections. Increased Majority for Labor Expected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 5

Telegrams received from Queensland Indicate that the Theodore Labor Government will be returned next Saturday with an Increased majority. Splendid…

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Tasmanian By-election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 14

The Attorney-General (Mr. W. B. Propsting) sought re-election for the Hobart seat in the Legislative Council for a term of six years, and was opposed by C. J. Eady, solicitor and…

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Election Strife Queensland's Battle of Words Bruntnell Heckled Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Bruntnell, the Minister for Education in New South Wales, is lending a hand to the United Party in the elections. Speaking at South Brisbane last…

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The Queensland Elections. The Real Issue

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 29

Tho Queensland elections, which take place on Saturday, furnish another instance of the passing of the good old days. We cannot say whether or not the campaigners…

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Mittagong Municipal Election. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 10

The election to fill the vacancy in the Mittsgong Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Berriman, resulted:— William Terry, 82; Alexander Murray, 60…

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Queensland Elections Campaign Livening Up Both Sides Confident Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 11

Election speeches are livening up as election day, next Saturday, approaches. Mr. Charles Taylor, leader of the…

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Cost of Elections Double Enrolment Waste Offer by Commonwealth

The Sun · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 13

A complete duplication of all the organisation for the enrolment of electors exists in four of the six States of the Commonwealth. The two…

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Rosehill at Canterbury Prospects of the Candidates Reviewed

Arrow · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

It is unusual nowadays to have only [?] races at a suburban meeting, but or the Rosehill meeting to-morrow on Centerbury Park racecourse, there were…

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Close Fight Queensland Elections BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 8

Few persons can be found in Brisbane to-day willing to lay the odds on the outcome of the elections to-morrow, so close is the result expected to…

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"Very Close" Queensland Elections To=morrow's Poll Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 7

Mr. Taylor, the leader of the United Party, is confident that the Government will be in a minority by four after the elections to-morrow…

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Polling To-day Queensland Elections Both Sides Confident BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

There is intense interest as to the likely outcome of the general elections to the State Parliament, which, take place to-morrow…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Robbed of His Right Man With Honourable Record Held Up by Red Tape Repatriation Bar -- MARRIAGE

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 30

Judging by the experiences of Percival George Fitzsimmons, of Sydney, It is about as fatal to fall into the hands of the bureaucrats as it is to fall into the hands of the lawyers. FOR four years he has been trying…

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Queensland. To-day's Elections. The Three Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 14

The Queensland elections take place to-day. Labour has gone to the country with a majority of one. There are three parties— Labour, United, and Country…

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When Parliament Meets

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury: "Even at an isolated place like Canberra you will get rats." By-and-by you will…

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The Last Parliament Positions of Parties

The Sun · Sunday 13 May 1923 · page 2

In the Parliament which has just expired there were 37 Labor members, including the Speaker. The combined Opposition numbered 35. The…

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Queensland Polling Returns Theodore Confident Expects Majority of Twelve "Five Sure Labor Gains"

The Sun · Sunday 13 May 1923 · page 2

Absence of excitement marked the general elections yesterday. "Labor 42. Opposition 30," is the estimate given by the Premier (Mr. Theodore) for the composition of the new House. On the present figures the Leader of the United Party…

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Silent Candidate Tonsils, Not Taciturnity

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1923 · page 2

Sydney's "Silent Candidate," among recent aspirants to Parliament, might take a hint from this. CHICAGO.—Miss Mabel Nash,…

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The Polling. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 9

As a result of the elections, the Labour party will be returned to power with a largely-increased majority, which will probably be in the vicinity of from 14 to 16. It…

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Queensland Elections New Leaders for Opposition What the Papers Say BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 5

Wish Labor's official organ accs in Saturday's victory a monday's to "push along plans of social reconstriuction and economic change."…

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The Queensland Elections

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

Labor has scored a greater victory in Queensland than even its supporters expected, and, in consequence, Mr. Theodore is seated more firmly in the…

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