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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 159

Diploma Candidates

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 14

SOME 15 candidates for professional diplomas in connection with the State Conservatorium have been sitting for their examinations. Public appearance as a soloist forms one of the most important parts of the examination, and of late a number of…

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Votes and Taxes Premier Reserves Secret of Elections Preparing for the Inevitable Super-tax to Be Abolished

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

"I do not propose to announce the date of the elections until I deliver my policy speech. That is merely following the precedent set by my predecessors." -- Mr. Do oley. That is how the Premier (Mr. Dooley)…

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Sporting Review a Day of Entries--a.j.c. Anniversary and Autumn Events --Candidates Discussed Autumn Handicaps Doncaster and Cup A.j.c. Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 10

Yesterday was an important one for owners and trainers, when entries closed for the big A.J.C.- Autumn handicaps, the Doncaster and Sydney Cup, to be run on April 15 and 17…

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The Coming Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

To-day the Labor Caucus, representing a majority of neither Parliament nor people, is to exercise the prerogative that has passed to its hands from the Governor, and…

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Date of the Elections Premier in the Dark Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Dooley, who motored to Lithgow this morning from Blackheath, said that he could not predict when the elections would take place…

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British Elections Early Appeal Likely London, January 2

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 7

The newspapers are giving prominence to the likelihood of an early general election, to enable the electors to approve of the Irish settlement, which the law officers consider is…

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MARCH 18 or March 25 Probable State Polling Day Will There Be a Further Prorogation ?

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

March 18 is the most probable date for polling day. March 25 is posalble. Mr. Dooley says he is greatly amused by the "guessing competition." that is going on in the press as to the date of the…

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Parliament's Faded Fashions. Speakerships and Wigs and Gowns

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 22

Mr. Levy's suggestion that the Speakership should be made a non-political position and that it should have the permanence and dignity of a Judgeship will…

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Stop Press Progressives and Elections

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

The progressive Council has reaffirmed its determination every elecinrate as a [?] and immediate stope are to[?]…

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"That Senate Election."

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Dear Worker, — In your last issue in the "Mainly Political" column, and under the heading, 'That Senate Election," you comment on…

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General Elections March 18 Will Probably Be Fixed McGirr for Federal Politics to Stand for Granville Progressives Fight Every Electorate

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

It is highly probable that the State general elections will be held on Saturday, March 18. Members of the Labor Caucus were nearly all in favor yesterday of an early appeal to the country, the opinion being…

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Sporting Review A.j.c. Anniversary Weights--candidate Victoria Park Ponies--six Favorites Succeed Anniversary Meeting A.j.c. Weights Candidates Compared

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

In casting the weights for the Challenge Stakes, six furlongs, and the Anniversary Handicap, to be run over a mile and a half at the Australian Jockey Club's forthcoming meeting…

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Seamen's Union Election of Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

The ballot for the annual election of officers of the Federated Seamen's Union closes next Monday. For the general presidency Mr. T. Walsh is opposed by Mr. H. J. Murray, who…

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Date of Elections Not Later Than March 20 Mr. M'girr Leaving State Politics Yesterday's Caucus Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The Labor Caucus yesterday decided that the elections should be held within 40 days from February 7--the date of the expiration of the recent prorogation--not later than March 20. Members were urged to keep this fact secret until the Government thought…

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Elections. Next April. Date Left to the Premier. Caucus Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

At practically a full meeting of the Labour caucus at Parliament House yesterday afternoon, it was decided by a fair majority that the elections should…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 5, 1922. This Coming Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

It is stated that the Labour caucus, from which the Dooley Administration takes its orders, yesterday virtually determined to defer the coming general election until early…

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A.l.p. Selection of Candidates. Unions Demand Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

A special meeting of the A.L.P. executive has been convened for to-morrow night to discuss the date of the State elections, and the selection of Labour candidates…

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Asked in Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Local Loan for Public Works, St. George Electorate:—Mr. Bagnall asked the Colonial Treasurer,—In view of the vital importance of…

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Next Parliament Selecting Candidates A.L.P. Meeting To-night

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

The fixing of the date of the election is the main topic of conversation amongst members of the Australian Labor Party…

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April Elections. Date Not Certain. Parliament to Be Prorogued. for Three More Weeks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

The Government will almost certainly within the next week or so take action to have Parliament prorogued for a further period, probably of three weeks…

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