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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 159

The Elections. Parramatta and Harris Park. Decision Regarding Selection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

A combined meeting of the Parramatta and Harris Park branches was held at the National Institute on Monday. There was a good attendance, and a…

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Date of the Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 7

April S is the dole ol the elections, held 60 secret by Mr. Dooley. There are [?] differences In more than one [?]…

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Would Milk Cows Challenge to Farmers Candidate for "No Man's Land"GRAFTON

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 6

opposition to the wheat pool state [?] motherhood endowment and Increased salaried were the principal themes of Mr. Thee Hills opening [?]…

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Oxley Candidates. Labour Leagues Dissatisfied Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 14

Great dissatisfaction is expressed in Labour circles in respect to the decision of the central executive of the Labour party turning down Mr. P. J. Moran and W. Terry as candidates…

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Selecting a Candidate. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 10

Sir,—The remarks of your correspondent, a "Woman Nationalist," are interesting. I live in the eastern suburbs, and find there are 35,000 women to 29,000 male electors. A couple…

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British Labour. Moderates in Control. Election Policy. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 13

The "Daily Herald" (Labour) states authoritatively that, owing to Cabinet dissensions over the House of Lords vet[?], a general election is being planned for April…

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Dooley, Dictator Left to Fix Bate of Elections Labor's Little Family Row Sydney Pre=selection Ballot Papers

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 7

Caucus has left the date of elections entirely in the hands of the Premier (Mr. Dooley). Parliament at present stands prorogued till Tuesday next. There were strong indications this afternoon that before a dissolution finally takes place and the writs are issued,…

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Women's Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 5

"Another Woman Nationalist" writes:-- "Woman Nationalist" suggests there is something sinister afoot, because…

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British Politics Election Probable in April Moderate Labor's Aims London, January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 9

The "Daily Herald" states authoritatively that, owing to Cabinet dissensions over the Lords' veto a general election is being planned for April…

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Electing a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 8

Sir,--The remarks of your. correspondent, A Woman Nationalist, are interesting. I live in-the Eastern Suburbs, and find there are 35,000 women and 29,000 male, electors. A…

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Labor Candidates Some of the Newcomers Last Saturday's Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 8

The Labor selection ballots held last Saturday proved to be a victory for practically all of the candidates who had the good fortune to be able to say…

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N.s.w. State Elections. Labor Candidates Selected

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 18

Thanks to the "speeding up" of the Electoral Office, the rolls for use in the forthcoming general elections are in a fairly satisfactory state, and, judging by…

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Belittling Members of Parliament (To the Editor) a Protest and Repudiation. '

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

Sir,--Mr. P.-H; Cross makes tie following statement in your columns of February 1:-- "Certainly none of the members of the past or present Parliament are worth 875 or £1000…

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The New Pope: How the Election Takes Place in Conclave All Lyes on Rome

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 12

A cable from Rome states that the Conclave of Cardinals rendered necessary by the death of the Pope will meet to-day (Thursday). The various Governments of Europe…

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Yarra Seat. Labor Candidate Selected

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Scullin was the successful candidate in the ballot held last Saturday to select a Labor candidate for the Yarra seat in the House of Representatives…

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The Elections. Labour Activity. "Whirlwind Campaign."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

There was a persistent rumour in political and trade union circles yesterday that April 8, the date mentioned in the "Herald" on Tuesday last, had been selected as polling…

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Oxley. Coalition Candidate. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

Mr. Theo. Hill, M.L.A. (Coalitionist for Oxley), opened his campaign at South Grafton on Monday night. He could safely say, he said, that his attendances in the House far…

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Portuguese Elections. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 9

A message from Lisbon says the results of the general election, though incomplete, give a majority to the Democrats and Monarchists, while the Republicans are at the…

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Campaign Lull Macdonell House Closes Will Parliament be Prorogued ? Date of Elections

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

For three weeks from Monday the campaign offices of the A.L.P. at Macdinell House will be rented to a private firm, and all campaign activities…

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Public Servants. Right to Sit in Parliament Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Public Service Association in Sunday last week, It was decided to obtain legal advice as to the eligibility of public…

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