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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 159

Real Estate World Dear Money and Elections Cause Slackness Quietest in Ten Years Commonwealth Loans and City Investments--Where Sydney's First Gallows Stood--When a Builder Takes a Chance

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 24

The high price of money is the cause of the slackness in the real estate market of Sydney, which has not yet struck its first-quarter form, in comparison with…

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Mr. Andrew Fisher Candidate for the Commons London, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 11

Mr. Andrew Fisher (formerly High Commissioner for Australia) has placed himself in the hands of the Labor Party as a candidate for Kilmarnock…

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Sailors' and Soldiers Parliament Crazy Cottage War Service Home That Has Moved Digger Losing in Battle of Words Props and Promises are all that are keeping Crazy Cottage up It is in such a dangerous state that only half is habitable

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 25

A Digger and his wife and infant child occupy half of a war service home iii a Sydney suburb. The reason they leave the other half…

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Yarra By-eection Labor Candidate's Long Lead

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—In the bye-election to-day for the Yarra seat, vacant through the death of Mr. Frank Tudor, the figures at 11 p.m. were: J…

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ELECTIONS Industrial Labor Selections

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

The Industrial Labor Party has made the following selections : Balmain.—Ald. J. Hood (Drummeyne) and H. H. Collins…

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Sunday Times' Questions Queries for Labor Candidates to Answer Things Done and Things Left Undone

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 4

While candidates who speak in the name of Labor are making the air pink with promises, a few questions regarding past performances may fairly be asked. Below are a few of the queries which electors may put to such candidates and press for a reply…

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Famous Elections Some Tough Fights Giants of Other Days

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 15

Although the inauguration of Federation brought with it a new era for Australia, and many great problems to grapple with, It cannot be said that…

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Industrial Labor Party Candidates Selected

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 2

The executive of the Industrial Labor Party last night selected the following candidates:-- Sydney: T. W. McCristal…

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An Election Tip

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 3

The Nationalist or Progressive voter who "plumps" for his three or five party candidates, and neglects to include in his order of preference the…

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Elections Affect Market Little Business in Mining Stocks Bank Amalgamations Rumored

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 4

Yesterday closed another quiet week on Change. Commonwealth Bonds are a little firmer, excepting the 5 per cent. 1927 issue, but the, rise was not…

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South Africa. Parliament Opens. Capetown, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 9

The Governor-General's speech at the opening of Parliament yesterday, after announcing that the Union Government had taken over full responsibility for the military defence of…

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South Africa Opening of Parliament Strike Situation Easier Capetown, February 19

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

The Governor-General, Prince Arthur of Connaught, in his speech at the opening of Parliament, after announcing that the Union Government had taken over full resposibility…

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Elections. Premier's Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Dooley), who returned from his electorate on Saturday, expressed himself as highly gratified with the reception of the Government's policy at Bathurst and Lithgow…

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British By-election, London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 9

The by-clection for the Clayton division of Manchester, n[?]ssitated by the death of Dr. Hopkinson, resulted:—J. Sutton (Labour), 14,662; Flanagan (Coalition-Un[?]onist), 11,938…

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Yrra By-election Labour's Easy Victory. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 8

Comparatively little interest was taken on Saturday in the by-election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Yarra division in the House of Representatives caused by…

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Tension Relaxed Situation on Ulster Border Early Election Needed London

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 7

The special correspondent of "The Times" wires hopefully of the prospects of relaxed tension on the Ulster border. The liaison committee already…

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Fire Board Extraordinary Election Dead Man May Top Poll

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

A unique position has arisen in connection with the election of a municipal representative to the Board of Fire Commissioners. In…

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The Elections Premier's Movements Satisfied with Western Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, State Premier, upon his return from his electorate, expressed himself as highly gratified with the reception given his policy speech at Bathurst and Lithgow…

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"Cure 'Em All!" McGIRR'S CRITICISM Inside and Outside Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 8

Sir George Fuller's policy speech was likened by the Minister for Health (Mr. McGirr) this morning to a patent medicine advertisement as "warranted to…

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Dead Man Wins Fire Commissioner's Election Runner-up Appointed

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

Is the Fire Commissioners ballet the late Alderman William Taylor topped the poll with 55 voles. Next to him was Mr. [?] james…

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