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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Alderman Burke. May Not Be State Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

In view of the finding of Mr. Lamb, K. C., the City Council Royal Commissioner, it is considered likely that the A. L. P. may not allow Alderman Burke…

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Willing Mayor. Row in Council Over Election. Aldermanic Amenities. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

There was a wild time at a special meeting of the Waterloo Council to elect a Mayor for the coming year. The proceedings soon became stormy,…

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Egyptian Election. Will Zaghlul Win Again? Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

The second Parliamentary election in Egypt is in full swing. In well-informed circles it is believed that the followers of Zaghlul Pasha, the former Prime…

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500 Students Expelled. Cairo Strike Sequel. Material Effect on Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Reuter's Cairo correspondent states that the Minister for Education has ordered that the 500 students at Tanta schools who struck owing to the…

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Veiled Voters. Women and the Egyptian Elections. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

Although not possessing a vote the women are participating in the elections to an unprecedented extent. Emerging from their traditional…

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Frocks in Parliament. Feminine Hints for Coming State Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The lady candidate for Parliament is calculated to add to the gaiety of an election. Lady Terrington, who stood at the recent British elections…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne, Friday. Composite Government's Sugar Policy Important Announcement Made

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

On the eye of the Xmas holidays the prime Minister officially announced the details of the composite Government Sugar policy. For…

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Irrigation Freeholds Bill Discussion in Parliament Mr. Buttenshaws Second Reading Speech "Irrigation" Article Quoted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Battenshaw (Murrumbidgee): After a strenuous all-night sitting I feel hon. members would be rather disinclined to listen to me if I spoke…

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Municipal Bye-election

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

There will be a bye-election shortly in connection with the Tumut Municipal Council, owing to the departure of Ald. Witkinson from Tumut…

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Cr. Wison Withdraws. As Candidate for Murrum[?]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The folowing is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. G. A. L. Willem to Mr. H. Cuthbert, Secretary of the progressive Electoral Council…

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Communist Candidate. MR. J. S. Garden's Choice. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council has decided to contest the Sydney seat at the next State elections as a…

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Irrigation Freeholds Bill Discussion in Parliament Mr. Flannery's Second Reading Speech "Irrigator" Article Quoted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Flannery (Murrumbidgee): For the last couple of hours members have been congratulating the Minister for Public Works on the bills he has…

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Bye-Election

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Nomination for alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Wilkinson must be sent in by 14th inst., and the bye-election takes place…

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Cr. Wilson Withdraws As Candidate for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr G. A. L. Wilson to Mr H. Cuthbert, Secretary of the Prigressive Electoral Council:—…

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Labor Candidates Routed. NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The municipal by-elections at Newcastle yesterday reunited in a complete rout of the Labor candidates…

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Stanbridge Polling Place

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the State Electoral Office:—"Referring to your representations in relation…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr. Wilson Not a Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The following is a copy of a letter sent Mr. G. A. L. Wilson to Mr. H. Cuthbert, Secretary of hte Progressive Electoral Council:—…

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The Coming Elections

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

Now that the new year is with us and the State general elections within measurable distance, no doubt the different party men will be making a…

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Nationalist Candidate

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Messrs. Griff Evans (West Wyalong) and H. Westmore (Griffith) have been selected as the Nationalist candidates for Murrumbidgee at the next…

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Federal Parliament Dried Fruit Export Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, 9th: Jan,, 1925.— In accordance with the provision of the Dried Fruits Export Control Bill, passed, last Session, the Government…

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