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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 159

Labor Tries Again Candidates for Sydney Taking Another Ballot

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Another attempt to select Labour's [?] candidates for Sydney [?] is to be made to-morrow The result of the drat [?]…

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Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 17

Mr. R. Wilson. writes:— Everyone recognises the evils of party selection but puts up with the method believing it is necessary as the…

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The Elections. Nationalists. Campaign in Full Swing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

The leader of the Opposition (Sir George Fuller) stated yesterday that he had intended being present at the Shoalhaven celebrations, but the many details affecting the campaign…

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Liquor Referendum. Election Pledges Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 10

With a view to committing candidates at the forthcoming election campaign in regard to the liquor question, activity ia being displayed in some country districts. At a…

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Woollahra Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 10

Mr. S. Woolf, of 16 Bay-street, Double Bay, has been elected an alderman of the Woollahra Municipality, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman (now…

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The St. George Candidates. Mb. John Geo. Wills0n

The St George Call · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. John George Will son is one of the selected National-Progressive Coalitionist Candidates for St. George, and in an interview we learn that he is…

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Fire Brigades Board Election of Member

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners to represent the City Council…

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Penshurst Ward Election. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Sir,--Had I needed a brief reply to your correspondent, Mr. J. C. Walker, I would have found it in the result of the poll--viz., against Mr. McCall 277…

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National Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the St. George Electoral Conference was held last Friday night. Mr. J. G. Farleigh, M.L.C., presided over 75 delegates representing 20…

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The Elections "Will Top Poll" Optimism of Mr. Levy Disregards Conference Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 8

"I will be a candidate, and I will top the poll," Mr. Levy told a "Daily Telegraph" reporter yesterday afternoon in a further reference to the situation that has arisen in…

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Sporting Review Acceptances for Warwick Farm and Rosebery--yesterday's Gallops--notes on Autumn Candidates Randwick Training Kurnell Belle Goes Well

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 10

At Randwick yesterday morning mentors were allotted the use of the course proper--hurdles out about 50ft.--for specials, and the tan for ordinary use. The work was evenly…

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Can You Pick the Ninety New Members of Parliament ? in the State General Elections " Evening News" Prize Competition FIRST £iOO-SECOND £5O-THIRD £25

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 7

The "Evening News" has [?] this unique [?] to stimulate public Interest in the issue of the elections and to give the people an…

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The Elections Ten Candidate for Goulburn GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Ten candidates have so far been men-tioned to contest the Goulburn electo-rate. They comprise four Nationalists. three Progressives and Laborites. The…

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The Nationalists' Selection. Disappointed Candidate.—Will There be a Protest? National Electoral Conference Selecting the Candidates. Parramatta's Choice—Subject to Endorsement. A Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

We give a brief resume of the proceedings at the meeting held on Wednesday at the National Rooms, Parramatta, called at the instance of the executive officers of…

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The Ballot Begins Watching the Voters List of Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

It it is possible to get an honest vote in a pre-selection ballot. Labor, in its endeavor to choose candidates for Syd-ney Electorate, should do so to-day…

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Elections. the Unemployed. a Comparison. Nationalist and Labour. Rule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 13

The leader of the Opposition (sir George Fuller) stated yesterday that if there was a conspiracy last year to give the workers a "Black Christmas" the Dooley Government…

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Woman Candidate. Miss Preston Stanley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

Misa Presion Stanley, one of the selected Nationalist candidates for the Eastern Suburbs Electorate, gave her opening address yesterday at a meeting of the Edgecliff Women's…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

A fresh selection ballot for the election it five Labour candidates to contest the Sydney electorate will be conducted to-day by the A.L.P. executive. The original ballot was…

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General Activity Eleven Candidates for Wammerawa Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

Mr. Ashford, M.L.A., has been making a tour through the electorate, meeting old supporters. He likes his chances of being returned, and intends to contest the election as a…

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Sporting Review Programmes and Selections--for Warwick Farm and Rosebery--discussion of Form--general Gossip Prospects for Warwick Farm Form of Candidates Discussed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Six races will be run at Warwick Farm to-day--the first at 2.6 p.m., and the last at 4.35 p.m. Particulars as to train timings will be found in our advertising columns…

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