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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 159

Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Black Slab an Allegory of the Place of Judgment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 27

The amphitheatre was not of mortal concept. The architectural creations of mankind dwindle to triviality by comparison with its immensities…

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Queen Candidates

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

There are three candidates in the queen competition in connection with the forthcoming "Karnival," viz., Miss E. East (Kingswood), Miss V…

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Nationalist Candidates

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

The selected Nationalists for Cumberland will speak this Friday evening from the Nepean Picture Theatre balcony, at the Assembly Hall, Emu…

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Pastures Protection Board Board Election Approaching

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nepean and Hawkesbury P.P. Board was held at the Stock Office, Penrith, on Friday, 3rd inst., when there were…

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City Council Vacancy. Date for By-Election

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 1

Alderman O'Connor has resigned [?] the City Council following on the gareltal of his appointment as a Commission of the Harbor Trust…

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Elections. Soviet Rule. in Railway Department. Labour Scheme Criticised

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

Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., speaking at Orange last night in support of the Nationalist candidates, Sir Charles Rosenthal, and Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., said: "Is it to be…

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City Council. a By-election. Vacancy in Gipps Ward

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

The Town Clerk announced last evening that on the gazettal of his appointment as a Commissioner of the Harbour Trust, Mr. William O'Connor sent in his resignation as an…

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The Campaign. Election Prospects. CUMBERLAND

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

This is the second of the three-member seats just beyond the boundaries of the recognised metropolitan area. It comprises practically the whole of the old electorate of Hawkesbury…

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No Red Emblem Queensland By-Election BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 6

The Paddington by-election is being held to-day, the candidates being A. J. Jones, Minister for Mines (Labor) and J. J. Fisher (Nationalist)…

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Real Estate World Latest from the City and Country Shadow of the Elections Selling a Harbour Coal Mine--Good Suburban Market--Successful Subdivision at Hurstville--City Council Leaseholds Hang Fire--Notice to Quit--Cry of the Native Born Coal Mine Offered

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 24

An unusual offering in the rooms of the auctioneers was a coal mine under Sydney Harbour, in which it was estimated there are about 15,000,000 tons of coal…

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The State Elections Daily Telegraph's Points for Electors.---No. 7. The Unemployed Problem. Aggravated by Labor Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 12

What can be done about unemployment? As there is a large and increasing army of unemployed in spite of an enormous revenue and high taxes. Labor rule will not help to solve the problem--the less so because Labor proposes to increase taxation and thus…

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A City By-election Ald. O'connor's Retirement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 12

The appointment of Aid. W. O'Connor as a member of the Sydney Harbor Trust creates a vacancy in the City Council. Aid. O'Connor is a representative of Gipps…

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Some Personal Notes of the Week Lively Candidates for Parliament—Popular City Men MR. R. T. McKAY'S CAREER

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 3

Mr. R. T. McKay, M.Dist.C.E., one of the new Harbor Trust Commissioners, has during the last 10 years occupied several important positions under the…

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Fake Foundations Dooley's Election Display Mr. Bavin Wants to Know

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Bavin, referring to the laying of foundation stones of the new Government Savings Bank building, in Castlereagh-street, which is to take place…

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Sidelights of the Elections Fuller Calls Labor Bluff—Fake Foundations. Sproule's Millennium—And Other Election Matters

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 2

Sir Georg Fuller commented yesterday on the Premier's assertion at Albury that the Government had fulfilled two-thirds of its programme. "It is one of the most amazing exaggerations I have ever heard," said, Sir…

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Popular City Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 3

A new candidate, but an attractive one, is Mr. E. E. Salmon, standing as a National-Coalition nominee in Sydney. His friends claim that his opening meeting in the Darlinghurst subdivision was…

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Swimming Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 11

A. S. Henry, who won the 100 yards championship of the North Sydney Club yesterday, is a Coalition candidate for Balmain. His youngest brother, Ernest…

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News in Brief Handicapped Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 12 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. R. D. Meagher, who has just been discharged after a fortnight in St. Vincent's Hospital, has been ordered into the country, and will resume his…

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Can You Pick the Ninety New Members of Parliament ? in the State General Elections "Evening News" Prize Competition First £100-Second £50-Third £25

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 7

The "Evening News" has launched this unique competition to stimulate public interest in the issue of the elections and to give the people an…

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