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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 159

The Campaign. Election Prospects. WOLLONDILLY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 14

On account of the wide diversity of interests that the district embraces Wollondilly presents a complex electioneering problem to campaigners of all parties. The three…

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City Council. Gipps Ward By-election. Labour Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 13

Contrary to expectation, there will be a contest for the election of an alderman for the Gipps Ward in the City Council in succession to Alderman O'Conno[?], who resigned on his…

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Unpolled Votes. Moral of Last Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 13

"Nothing is more important for the Coalilion," said Sir George Fuller last night, "than that all those who believe in sane and representative government should take the trouble…

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Elections. No Black Labour. Coalition Denial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 13

The statement made by Mr. Lambert, M.P., at Narrabri, that the Coalition is "advocating the importance of black labour, and if returned to power would undoubtedly do their…

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Manifesto to Protestant Workmen. Rome's Campaign for Temporal Power. Official and Unofficial Catholic Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 8

The A.L.P. has nominated [?]9 selected candidates for 90 seats. Of these 60 or two-thirds, are Roman Catholics. Two-thirds R.C. candidates in a community three-fourths Protestant!…

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Coalition Hold Seat Cambridge By-election LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 1

The by-election for the Cambridge seat, made vacant by the resignation of Sir Eric Geddes, resulted:--Newton (Coalition-Unionist) .. 10,897…

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Election Hint?

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

At the Wollongong pony races yesterday King Dooley was a strong favorite for the Novice Handicap, while Bright Prospects was second favorite…

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Real Estate Temporary Quietness Effect of Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 16

That an atmosphere of comparative quietness has settled over the real estate market cannot bo denied. Those in a position to judge attribute it largely to the impending…

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The State Elections Daily Telegraph's Points for Electors,--No. 13. If You Vote for Labor, What Will the Effect Be?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 12

What will yor get if you vote for Labor? Turn over in your mind, some of the "advantages." Unemployment can be increased. Whatever the actual figures may be, it is plain enough that unemployment grew, and is still growing, under…

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City Council By-election on March 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 11

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Aid. W. P. O'Connor, of Gipps Ward, on his appointment to the Sydney Harbor Trust, will be held on March 23…

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Sidelights of the Elections Questions Asked by Fuller—-Non-Voters at Last Elections—-Those Bogus Jobs—- Dooley and "Diabolical Campaign"

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 2

The election campaign is in its last week. Next Saturday is the critical day when the electors of the State will determine whether there shall be three years more of Labor rule or three of Nationalist-Progressive rule. Or they may fail to determine anything, and return a deadlocked House representing a wasted…

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Why Women Should Vote Labor At the Elections on the 25th March

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1922 · page 1

Because never before was there an election in the civilised world that so vitally concerned women, children and the domestic sphere…

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FROM 8 TO 8 Hours of Polling

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Harkness) this morning, for the guidance of electors, laid stress on the following points:--…

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Can You Pick the Ninety New Members of Parliament ? in the State General Elections "Evening News" Prize Competition First £1Oo—second £5O—third £25

Evening News · Monday 20 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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City Council By-election. Gipps Ward Candidates

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

Mr. Cornelius Smith, who states he is contesting the Gipps Ward as an independent Nationalist candidate, informed a "Herald" representative last evening that he has…

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The Cootamundra Electorate. Some of the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 10

Retiring Member…

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Elections. Labour Breach. Botany Seat. Ald. Ratcliffe and the A.l.p. Executive

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

The breach between the executive of the A.L.P. and Alderman Ratcliffe, one of the selected Labour candidates for the Botany sent, is widening…

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Breaking Away. Other Metropolitan Candidates

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

There are likely to be interesting development early this week with regard to at least five other Labour candiadates in metropolitan seats, who, although allotted fourth or fifth…

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The Campaign. Election Prospects. COOTAMUNDRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 10

There is a certain tingo of romance about Cootamundra. It is there that a strong, compelling personality fell by the wayside. From thereabouts was projected into the…

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From the Pulpit. the Elections. Christian Responsibility

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

"This is a time of crisis. We are on the eve of a State election, fraught with great issues for the people. It is my responsibility to draw your thoughts, amid the…

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