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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 159

The Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. Conference with the Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 14

The Premier was absent from his office a [?] yesterday afternoon. It wns learned subsequently that Mr. Douley spent several hours on the harbour in his launch with the…

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The Elections Progressive Party Reduction in Salaries Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 9

During the week the members of the Progressive Party, or non-Coalmonists, as they are now termed, gave consideration to the question of policy…

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Fire Brigades Board Election of Members

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the election, of members on the Fire Brigades Board, representing shires, municipalities, and volunteer fire brigades:--…

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MADAME M.L.A. Women and Parliament Candidates in the Field

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 17

The uncertainty of the date of the elections has curbed the activities of organisations working for the return of women to Parliament, but as soon…

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Ready for the Race Labor's Army of Candidates Nationalists Want Another Week Political Prospects and Political Omens

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

Last night Labor undertook the task of making the selection of candidates for the next Parliament. The Nationalist Party, however, will…

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Premier and Elections Will Brook no Delay

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

All political parties are waiting for the Premier's announcement of the date of the elections. In spite of Mr. Dooley's reticence,…

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Hughes at Bendigo Wooing the Electors First Visit This Year Impending Elections MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Hughes is now within the confines of Bendigo for the first and, possibly, the last time this year. His last visit was made some nine or ten…

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Selection Ballots Trouble Over Sydney Division Will Votes Be Ignored? Executive May Choose Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1922 · page 2

Selection ballots were conducted yesterday by the A.L.P. for candidates to contest the next State election. In the Sydney division, for which there were several polling booths, only two booths--Darlinghurst and the Belmore Women's…

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Politics in Prague. Stinkbomb in Parliament. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 9

A message from Prague states that the Czecho-Slovak Assembly broke up in disorder, resulting from the discussion of the suppression of a newspaper article written by a…

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Election of Pope Chances of Candidates Two Distinct Parties London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 9

Fifty-three cardinals are likely to be present at the secret conclave for the election of the Pope on February 2. There will be balloting twice daily…

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New Pope Chance for a Foreign Cardinal Interest in the Election Rome, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

The interest in the election for a new Pope is growing. The issue lies in the strong division between the Italian members of the Sacred College on…

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Elections. A.l.p. Irregular Voting Alleged. Selection Ballots. Mr. M'girr Tops Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 9

Several ballota were conducted by the A.L.P. on Saturday for the selection of Labour candidates to contest the various metropolitan seats at the forthcoming State elections…

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Papal Elections. Quirinal and Vatican. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 9

A message from Rome reports that interest in the election of Pope is growing. The issue lies in the strong division between Italian members of the Sacred College on…

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Yarea Seat Labour Candidate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. J. H. Scullin was successful in the Labour pre-selection ballot on Saturday for the Yarra seat in the House Of Representatives, tendered vacant by the [?]th of Mr. Frank…

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Elections in March A.L.P. Executive's Secret Preparations Faith in Mr. Dooley Keeping His Promise

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

Though Mr. Dooley Still refuses to take the public, into his confidence over the date of the election it is a commonplace among not only those in the inner circle of the the A.L.P., but among the many…

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The Elections. Probably April 8. Premier's Policy Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) was busily engaged yesterday on [?]is policy speech. He again declined to say when it would be delivered, or when the elections would be held…

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Welfare of Ex-soldiers." Questions for Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 10

The New South Wales executive of the Returned Soldiers" League has agreed to a proposal that sub-branch officials in the various electorates should ask all candidates in the…

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Eastern Suburbs Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 10

Sir,—"Coalitionist," writing in to-day's "Herald," says that unless Colonel Onslow renounces all connection with myself and the other Progressive-Coalition candidates for…

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Thousand Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

Among the horses tn work at Cessnock is the three-year-old colt King Patchen, by Zolock Patchen—Viking mare, belong to Mes[?] Fairhall…

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"Not Later Than March" Elections in New South Wales Premier's Suggestion of Date

The Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

The important questions of the elections, the Premier's policy speech and certain matters connected with Saturday's selection ballots, were expected…

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