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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 159

Federal Parliament. Further Prorogation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 22

By a proclamation gazetted last Friday the Federal Parliament was further prorogued until May 17: No arrangement for the reassembling of the Houses has yet…

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King and Ulster Parliament London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 7

The sister Parliament was opened to-day. The King's speech promiaws measures conferring on the Government such…

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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 £5O-third £25

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 11

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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The Approaching Elections. Candidates on the Warpath. Nationalist Policy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

Sir George Fuller made a further policy speech at Goulburn on Monday night. He clearly set forth the Coalition policy, and outlined a constructive programme…

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Sydney Cup Candidates Melbourne Horses Have Bright Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

With the Flemington Carnival Finished, attention of racegoers centres on the forthcoming big meeting at Randwick…

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N.s.w. Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 18

Reports from all parts of the State tell of large and enthusiastic Labor meetings being held in all constituencies. Candidates assert that there is a definite…

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Election Humor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 11

NASH CANDIDATE: "I arsk you, fella electors, wot'll we ave if this chaotic Labor Guvmint is returned to power. I arsk you, wot'll you…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Retains Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

The by-election for the Paddington seal in the Queensland State Parliament, rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr. J. A. Fihelly to the position of…

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English Labor Awake. Preparing for the Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

The London "Daily Herald." reports that the Labor Party of England, Scotland and Wales will have over 400 candidates for the coming general election, an increase…

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The Elections. Labour Promises. Analysed by Sir George Fuller. Reply to the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 13

"Mr. Dooley's reply to my comparison between Labour's promises and performances was necessarily lame," said the leader of the Opposition (Sir George Fuller), yesterday,…

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The Goulburn Electorate. Some of the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 14

Retiring Member…

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Old-time Elections. Labour Veteran's Memories. To-day's Changed Ideals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 12

"My first recollection of electoral contests goes back 65 years, when I was a resident of Harwich, England," said Mr. Jacob Garrard, one of Australia's oldest politicians, recently…

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The Campaign. Election Prospects. GOULBURN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 14

Goulburn has seen several changes in its representation since elections were last held in 1920. Upon that occasion Mr. A. G. F. James, a former Minister for Education, was…

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Politics and Sport: Some Coalition Candidates

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 16

B. BLACK (Sydney). Winner Back-stroke Championship. 50yds. B. POLLOCK,…

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Election Talk Dooley's Queer Arithmetic Coalition Optimism

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 9

If Mr. Dooley had managed the finances of the country with the same inaccuracy as his calculation as to Labor's anticipated majority of thres…

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City Council Vacancy Union President a Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 10

The president of the Waterside Workers' Federation (Mr. W. J. Mills) announced to-day at a general meeting that he intended to contest the…

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Sporting Review Doncaster Candidates--ascot To-day--menangle Results Randwick Gallops Handicapping of the Cracks Newmarket Form and the Doncaster

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 10

Those who intend making an effort to sedeed the winner of the Doncaster Handicap within the next couple of weeks have been set a very pretty problem by Mr. G. F. Wilson, the A.J.C…

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The State Elections Daily Telegraph's Points for Electors.---No. 10

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 8

Millions, But No Money. The Poor Little Rich Treasurer. Mr. Lang wallows in millions, hut has not got any money--just as the Ancient. Mariner-saw "water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink."…

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New Polling Booths

The Sun · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that polling booths will be established at Broadmeadow,…

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In Parliament. Motion of Sympathy. Capetown, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 9

In the House of Asssembly, Dr. D. F. Maian (Nationalist leader in the Cape Province) moved the adjournment of the House owing to the situation on the Rand, and as a mark…

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