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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 159

Representation Public Servants in Parliament Discussion at Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

The question of parliamentary representation for public servants was again raised at yesterday's sitting of the annual conference of the Public Service Association of New South Wales…

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Preparations for Early Elections

The Land · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Now that the squabble that has been agitating the minds of Labour supporters generally is over, the Government intends to attack…

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The Progressive Party Goes Back to the Country Graziers' Association Stands Loyally by Progressive Council.—Coalition Candidates not to be Endorsed by Progressive Council.—Party Concentrating Upon Country Electorates.—Council Meets the Loyal Seven on Tuesday next

The Land · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 11

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Progressive Party of N.S.W. held at No. 7 O'Connell Street, on Monday evening, a…

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The Anniversary Candidates Bronziellet, a Promising Stayer

Arrow · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

We have so few really pro­mising middle-distance. horses nowadays that the advent of one or two is worth more than…

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British Elections Delayed Awaiting Irish Events Burglars Raid Dublin Castle

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

No general selection will be held in Great Britain until the Irish Provisional Government is firmly [?] and at work. Legislation to give effect to the [?] in now being drafted but, owing to the complexity to the issue…

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Before the Elections Public Service & Its Agreement

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

At the Public Service Associations Conference to-day. Mr. W. A. Flynn suggested that a deputation of three members of the association should wait upon…

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Elections. Date Not Yet Fixed Executive Meeting Next Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 9

So far all political parties are entirely in the dark as to the date of the approaching elections. Even on the "inside" of the Labour movement there are at least three different…

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Ward By-elections

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

On Saturday, 28th inst. Hurstville takes a Poll for the election of an Alderman, vice the late Aid. Saubrook, as we go to press the names of those…

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Political. Early Election Probable

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

There is good reason to believe, writes Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A., that the date of the elections will be earlier than most people anticipate. The…

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Yarra Seat Sixteen Nominations King O'malley a Candidate Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Up to 1 p.m. to-day there were 16 nominations for selection as Labor candidates for the Yarra seat in the House of Representatives rendered…

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"Regular Lucky Dips" Rush for Labor Selections Old-age Pensioners' Candidate Loughlin Blames Progressives

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

The latest body to enter the political arena is that of the Old Age Pensioners. A meeting of pensioners was held in Hyde Park last night and under the…

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WAMMERAWA Candidates Announced DUBBO

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Owing to the withdrawal of Mr. Rogan and Mr. Ritchie there will be no necessity for taking a ballot for the Labor selection in Wammorawn…

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Penshurst Ward Election

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

The by-election to fill the vacancy in Penshurst Ward, Municipality of Hurstville, caused by the death of Alderman Sanbrook, will take place on Saturday,…

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Early Election Probable

The Propeller · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Ley, M.L.A., writes that there is good reason to believe that the date of the elections will be earlier than most people anticipate. The probability is…

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Tamworth By-election London, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

A by-election was held to-day to fill the vacancy for Tamworth in the House of Commons, Sir Percy Wilson Newson (Coalition Unionist) was elected, defeating Mr. H. Jones, the…

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Go-slowism and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

According to Sir Thomas Henley, a return furnished by the chief engineer of the Water and Sewerage Board shows that, owing to the introduction of "go-slowism."…

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Candid Communications Mr. Greg. M'girr, Parliament House, Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Dear Sir, -- We look on you as, one to whom the State is under a great debt of gratitude at the present time. In fact, you deserve to be bracketed with J. H. Carruthers, J. H. Catts, and the Farmers and, Settlers. Carruthers is trying to win the election with a…

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Publtc Servants and Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 14

Sir,—In your issue of to-day it was suggested by some of the delegates at the annual conference of Public servants that the service would derive some benefit and advantage…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Forsaken by His Country Strong Man Who is Now a Hopeless Invalid War and What It Doesn't Do

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 23

Before the war Digger Michael Rooney was a strong man about the wharves of Sydney. To-day he is consumptive, and a hopeless invalid as a result of his four years' at the front. But his obuntry has forsaken him -- the Cyanide Gang has decreed that war service…

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Forthcoming Elections. All Parties Active. Parramatta North Gets a Move On

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of Nationalist supporters was held in All Saints' school-room, Albert-street, Parramatta North, on Tuesday afternoon. Judging by the…

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