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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 159

Momentous Days in Rome: After the Election of Pope Pius Xi. Rome, February 18

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

The announcement of the election of Pope and his Coronation within a few days was an event which kept Rome in a state of excitement for a whole…

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All Doing Well The Crack Gallopers Good Work by Doncaster Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

While no track records have been hoisted by Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup candidates in the present campaign, some excellent gallops have been registered. This year's times compare favorably with those recorded by prominent horses engaged in last year's big races…

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Elections. Delayed Returns. Sir Geo. Fuller's Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 9

It was anticipated that finality would have been reached yesterday in at least three of the outstanding electorates, but for some reason, which the Chief Electoral Officer…

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Sporting Review Sires' Produce Stakes Promises Interesting Race-- Doings of Prominent Candidates-- Tangalooma As a Miler-- Kensington Results-- General Gossip. the Two-year-olds Opponents in Sires' Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 8

After winning the V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes and the Ascot Vale Stakes last year Mr. E. E. D. Clarke's Isa (The Welkin-- Teppo) was backed down to 5 to 2 for the…

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Parliaments, Parties and Policies. the N.s.w. Elections Completed Returns of Polling in Many Electorates the Coalition Leads by Fifteen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

Up to the hour of going to press seventy-nine of the ninety members of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly have been elected and the results show that…

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The Members of the Progressive Party who hold the Balance of Power in the New South Wales Parliament

The Land · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 3

Severe fighting is taking place with Irish rebels in County Tyrone. Considerable opposition has been shown in the North of Ireland…

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Stock Inspectors. Successful Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 10

An examination for candidates attending lectures at the Sydney University Veterinary School desirous of obtaining the stock inspectors…

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Until Autumn British Elections Deferred LONDON.Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 1

Well-informed circles assert that Me.Lioyd George and Mr.[?] have [?]decided to defer the general election until the autumn…

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Wammerawa. Mr. Ashford's Election to Be Contested. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 9

To-day Mr. J. White, secretary of the Dubbo A.L.P., and director of the Labour campaign in Wammerawa, received a letter from Mr. J. Clark, in which he stated: "I am now more…

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Byron Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 8

The newly-elected member for Byron, Mr. W. T. Missingham, who has replaced the retiring Labour member, Mr. T. J. Swiney, is president of the Shires Association of New…

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Sporting Review Theory's Excellent Prospects--randwick Gallops--acceptances for Hawkesbury-doncaster' and Cup Market--rugby Union Notes. Attractive Trials Candidates in Form Julia Grey's Good Seven

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 10

A number of visitors, including a few ladles, were out at Randwick yesterday morning. Operations were most interesting. Mentors had the use of the outside portion of the…

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Totalisator. Bill to Be Introduced. Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 12

It is the intention of the State Ministry to allow the introduction of a private bill early in the next session for the establishment of the totalisator in Victoria…

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Parramatta Election. Declaration of the Poll. Three Candidates Attend

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

Once every three years, or in a shorter period if extraordinary circumstances arise, the electors for about a month evince a keen interest in matters political…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Poultry and Pin Pricks Driving Men from the Soldier Settlements Heart-breaking Blundering

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 27

Inefficiency and red tape have driven many men from the Soldiers' Settlements of N.S.W. Pinpricks and further blundering threaten to kill off those who remain. Something will have to be done to solve the hearthreaking…

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Current News. the Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 6

It does not matter whether you are a Nationalist or Labor supporter, Pye's Corn Solvent makes no difference; it will remove your corns in a few days. It differs from…

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Cumberland Election. Final Count

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 5

The fate of the candidates for Cumberland was decided at Liverpool about 10 o'clock on Saturday night last, when Mr. Bruce Walker won by a very narrow…

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Parramatta Election. The Two Nationalist Champions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 11

The Two Nationalist Champions…

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Pastures Protection Board the Triennial Election. No Opposition

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

Nominations for the election of directors of the Nepean and Hawkesbury Pastures Protection Board closed on Thursday, and the following were…

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The Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 1

FROM the Protestant point of view the satisfactory feature about the elections is that the constituencies as a whole have registered a definite verdict against the action of the Labour…

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The Elections. Position Unchanged. Murray Count Completed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 13

The only return available yesterday at the Electoral Office was the completion of the count for the Murray Electorate. As anticipated, the third seat went to Mr…

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