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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 159

Eastern Suburbs Election. The Sporting Vote

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

The lion, R. D. Meagher, ex-Speaker, is a candidate for Eastern Suburbs, and a man of his proved and acknowledged ability [?] certain to draw a lot…

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Open Hostility A.L.P. and Candidates Seven' Years Expulsion

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 7

"I desire to further point out that any canvassing,displays, or use of 'How-to-Vote', cards, by members of the movement, hot in accordance…

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Stress of Politics Candidate As Defendant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

R. W. D. Weaver, one of the candidates seeking re-election for North Share in the Coalition interest, was called upon at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday to answer a…

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The State Elections Daily Telegraph's Points for Electors.--No. 15. The Terrific Taxes We Pay. Some of Labor's Own Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 6

Figures are usually dry reading. Here are some that win be particularly "dry" for the taxpayer, and yet ought to command his thoughtful interest. They show the increased revenues which the Labor Government enjoyed in its first and last completed financial year, up to the end of June, 1921…

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Running the Final Lap The Band did it—A mere matter of Fish-The Little Things undone—Sunday the Home Day for the Poor—A Woman's Appeal. Her Point of View Why Women Should be in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 7

It was an unusual political speech and for that reason all the more effective; an unusual political speaker and for that reason all the more attractive…

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Soviet Russia. Questions in Parliament. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 13

Mr. G. Lambert, replying in the House of Commons to questions, said the Government did not know whether it wits true that the Soviet, since 1917, had executed 1,766,118…

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Can You Pick the Ninety New Members of Parliament? in the State General Elections "Evening News" Prize Competition Closes Neil Friday First £100-Second £5O-third £25

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 9

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 Elections. Failure to Vote. Sin Against the Community

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

Preaching at the Leigh Memorial Church on Sunday night last, Rev. H. E. Andrews made an impassioned appeal to all electors to vote on Saturday next…

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Turf Odds and Ends Bookmakers and the Coming Elections Mr. Lee Steere's Opinion of W.A. Racing

Referee · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

At last week's special meeting of the N.S.W. Bookmarkers' Associates, the constitution was altered so as to permit of the membership of registered clerks…

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N.s.w. Elections. State's Finances Best for 20 Years

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 17

Speaking at Singleton last Thursday night Premier Dooley referred to the bunkum being talked by people, who apparently did not know any better, that…

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N.s.w. Elections Labor's Prospects Bright

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 22

Latest reports from the various electorates throughout the State indicate that Labor will be returned to power on Saturday, next. In the country electorates,…

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Building Trades. Slump Set In. Investors Await Result of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 13

Manifestations are not wanting of the pronounced slump in building operations in the State. Architects questioned regarding the…

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The Elections. "Defeat Certain." Mr. Oakes on the Ministry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 13

"With the approach of polling day Mr. Dooley's fear is growing," said Mr. Oakes, deputy leader of the Coalition party, last night…

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The Campaign. Election Prospects. NAMOI

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 14

The fight fer the Namoi electorate promises to prove one of the most interesting and exciting of any in the northern part of the State. There are three Labour…

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Election Posters Disfiguring Drifinmoyne

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 4

"Why at present the main streets look more like an advertisement for a country circus. If this goes on much longer we will not be able to recognise…

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Water Board Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 7

The Water Board elections are being held to-day, but the voting did not close till 4. o'clock, and the result will not be made known till late to-night…

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The State Elections Daily Telegraph's Points for Electors.--No. 16. The Jolly Good Fellow May Be a Jolly Bad Politician

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 10

You probably know a Labor politician or two who are. "jolly good fellows." moderate in their political professions, reasonable chaps, who, one would think, ought to make good members. There may be plenty such. But the good men socially may be bad men…

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Absent Voters Must Sign Declaration and Write Candidates' Names

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 9

An elector who on polling day is absent during the hours of polling' from the electoral district for which he is enrolled may vote at a polling…

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How to Vote Hints on Procedure Saturday's Polling

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

All parties are in agreement on one point-that all electors should vote on Saturday, and vote correctly. The ballot papers will not distinguish…

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