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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 159

The Elections. Result So Far. Probable Coalition Majority

Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

Under the preferential system of voting much will be in doubt about the election when we go to press, but one thing will be certain, and that is that…

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Paris Electioneering Did Mr. De Valera Break Faith with Race Congress? Irish-Australians' Protest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 12

The following, which the special correspondent of the Dublin "Freeman's Journal" in Paris cabled to his paper arent the Paris Conference, is…

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ACCOUNTANCY Successful Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 8

The follow students have been successful In the recent examinations conducted by the Council of the Co-rporation of Accountants and Auditors…

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First Blood to St. George Ley and Arkins Elected Six Candidates Eliminated

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

Mr.T.J.Ley, Coalition-Progressive, is the first man to be elected to the next Parliament. He was the only man to be elected in Bt.Mr.J.G.D.Arkins, Coalition-Nationalist, was elected on the…

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Counting the Votes. State Elections. Party Position Unchanged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 7

Only postal and absent votes were counted yesterday, and there was little or no alteration in the position. The counting of the preferences was commenced last night, but at a late hour the Chief Electoral Officer said there was no announcement to make…

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Cardigan's Turf Gossip About the Autumn Candidates a Difficult Question Horses Bred to Run Two Miles

Arrow · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 1

During the week I received rather a difficult question from a correspondent who resides at Belmore. He asks me to select three or four horses in the…

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The Autumn Candidates Holt's Team in Fine Fettle

Arrow · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

J. Holt's team appear to have done well since their arrival from Melbourne, and Eurythmic went smoothly on Thursday, when he got over rine…

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Nine Races at Rosehill The Candidates' Chances Discussed

Arrow · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

Divisions at the suburban meetings are getting so common nowadays that racegoers almost expect seven or eight races for their money. To-morrow at…

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Labor's Defeat at the Polls Great Majority of Votes Cast for the Coalition and Progressive Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 1

The election for the N.S.W. Lagislative Assembly on Saturday last resulted in a decisive victory for the parties opposed to the Labor Government…

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Gigantic Success of "News" Election Competition

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

The success of the "Evening News" Parliamentary Competition, involving prices of £100, £50 and £25, was gigantic…

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Tasmania. Elections on June 10. Formation of Country Party. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 9

The Tasmanian Assembly elections have been fixed to be held on Saturday, June 10. There is a strong movement on foot to form a Country party. Mr. J. Darling, M.L.C., who…

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The Elections. Counting the Preferences. St. George Result

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 9

The electoral officials yesterday counted the preference votes in the St. George Electorate, and Mr. T. J. Ley had the honour of being doclared the first elected member of the new Parliament on the primary votos. On the second count Mr. Arkins was returned. Subsequent counting saw the return of Mr. Gosling…

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Business Brightens Auctions Show Erst Effects Reflection of Elections

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

What most agents hoped for, and many of them prayed for, seems sure to happen. The Labor Party, chiefly hated in real estate circles for its…

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Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

It is announced that June 10 bas been fixed as the date for holding the State elections…

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Sporting Review Railway Handicap Form and the Donca Ster--acceptances for Rosehill and Ascot--yesterday's Gallops--prominent Autumn Candidates Please. Railway and Doncaster Bearing of One on the Other

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 10

Though not the most valuable, the Railway Handicap is easily the moat important of the many interesting races to be run at Rosehill on Saturday, extra attention being drawn by it…

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Rand Wick Gallops Autumn Candidates in Form Tangalooma Pleases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 10

Weather and track conditions were excellent at headquarters yesterday morning, when operations were of a very interesting nature. The outside Portion of the course proper was…

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Taking the Count First Election Result Five for St. George Importance of Terry-hie-hie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 7

During the whole of yesterday the returning officers of different electorates were engaged in checking absent votes as particulars of them were received. As, however, the arrival of…

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Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 9

Polling day was the quietest on record at Fairfield, and it was quieter still at Smithfield. There were no drunks, and the police could have taken the day off for all…

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Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

On Saturday last, although the stream of voters flowed steadily to the poll at Liverpool from early morn till closing time, the election went off very quietly…

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New Parliament Members Elected

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

COALITION. Mr. J. R. Lee (N.), Boteny, Mr. W. R. C. Bagnail (N.), St George…

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