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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 159

Genoa. Effect of Decisions. Subject to Parliament. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 13

Mr. Chamberlain, replying in the House of Commons to a question as to why it was necessary to take a larger staff to Genoa than to Washington, said the circumstances were…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Night Brings Wisdom Gratuity Bond and Money Lender Police Court Punishment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 27

A fine of £30 was inflicted on a Sydney money lender who wangled a Gratuity Bond from a young bride. It is a story that will be read with contempt for the trickster…

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The Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 8

The elections passed off without incident, there being no excitement, the free and independent preferring to record their votes quietly. At the time of writing it…

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Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

Next Thursday, 6th inst., is hte last day for the receipt of nominations of candidates for the election of directors of the Nepean and…

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Elections Guessing Competition

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

The Soldiers' Memorial Committee hit on the happy idea of running a guessing competition in connection with the elections. A prize of a suit case…

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The Elections the Poll in Cumberland. Waiting in Suspense

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

The excitement of the electioneering campaign is over, and folk are now awaiting the slow process of the proportional system, which has some fine…

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Election Expenses

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

Parliamentary elections are growing more exper[?] in New South Wales owing to the institution of proportional representation and plural member constituencies. The election just…

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Sport and Sportsmen Brilliant Form or the Autumn Candidates a Galaxy of Talent Stripped for Rosehill Rehearsal C. J. Graves (Iroquois)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

Performers who are likely to play prominent roles at the Autumn Carnival were in evidence at Rosehill on Saturday. The striking performances were those of Tressady Queen, a great two-year-old of her day, who revived winning form for the first time in two years; Theory, who ran away with the two-year-old event, and…

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Secret History of the Day The Police Chief's Old Friend--When a Gold Pass Saved a Politician--King O'Malley and the Commonwealth Bank--Stories Behind the Elections--M.L.A. Arrested for Escaped Lunatic--A--A Policeman and His "Honorariums"--The Loyalty of Mick Connington

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 9

AN eight-year-old boy was knocked down by a motor car in a Sydney suburb the other day. He was more frightened than hurt, but he was rushed…

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Stormy Future for Labor Election Aftermath Party's Downfall Predicted the Coming Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 11

While the Premier is nursing his injured limb in "Briaben," at Bronte, he is being politically comforted by frequent visits from his colleagues and other members of the party who loyally stood by him when the battle was being waged…

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The Elections. Allotting the Preference Votes. Additional Members Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 13

The allotting of the preference votes in St. George, Western Suburbs, and Botany was completed yesterday. In St. George the five old members were returned. In Western Suburbs the feature of the returns was the defeat of Mr. Shillington (Coalition) and the…

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Market More Buoyant Healthy Demand for Industrials Influence of Polling Results

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 4

It has been evident for some time that the market badly needed some encouragement to divert the flow of funds from Government stocks to…

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The World of Finance Market Notes & Reports Giant Tobacco Business Discloses Record Profits of Nearly £800,000 Wireless Agreement for a Million Pound Company Election Results Create Confidence in Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 4

The British Tobacco Co. (Aust.), Ltd., apparently had a very prosperous year for the 12 months ended January 31 last…

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The General Election. And One or Two Other Things. To the Editor

Truth · Sunday 2 April 1922 · page 1

Sir.— The result of this election has not caused much surprise. The manipulation of the single transferable vote is not yet grasped by Labor, which accounts…

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State Elections. Progress of the Polling. Several Coalition Gains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 9

Counting during the week-end has resulted in the election of two-thirds of the House. Up to the present there have been three district anti-Labour gains, former Labour members having been displaced in Sydney, Balmain, and Wammerawa…

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M.L.A. FINED An Election Speech in Street or Park?

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

Mr Arthur A [?] M.L.A. for North S[?] North Sydney [?]…

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Election Echo Safety First

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 5

In the Eveleigh Railway Yards to-day was seen in chalk lettering on a truck apperently just huck from a long trip in the country:—…

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Latest Returns. Many Candidates Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 9

Over the week-end the returning officers furnished the chief electoral officer, Mr. Harkness, with details of their latest counting and allotment of preferences. The…

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COCKS, M.L.A., FINED Election Meeting in Park Meatheringham Again

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 8

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., re-elected Coalition candidate for North Shore, Pleaded guilty to-day at the North Sydney Police Court to an information laid by…

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Party Strength Comparisons with Last Election Labor's Declining Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 6

Some interesting comparisons have been compiled at Nationalist headquarters between the figures for the metropolitan electorates at this election and those recorded two years ago…

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