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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 159

Jewish Bessarabian Parliamentary Candidates

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 8

Rabbi Zirelsohn and Dr. Cohen Bernstein were among the new Parliamentary candidates in Bessarabia…

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Turf Topics Newcastle Cup Horses Newcastle Cup Notes Prospects of the Candidates Reviewed

Arrow · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

The Newcastle Cup to-morrow will attract numerous Sydney sportsmen, and it is safe to say that the attendance from the…

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Newcastle Cup Good Race Expected Candidates Discussed

The Sun · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

The chief attraction at the northern city tomorrow will be the Newcastle Cup, of £1000, run over a mile and three furlongs. Final acceptances left 21 in…

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Randwick Training Cup Candidates Do Well

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8

Excellent weather prevailed at headquarters yesterday and not a few interesting trials were scheduled. Mentors had the use of the course proper, with hurdles out about 25ft. The…

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Sporting Review Newcastle Cup Gossip Sydney Candidates at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8

Interest was added to the working gallops, at Randwick and Kensington yesterday morning by the fact that a number of prominent candidates for the Newcastle Cup were put through…

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Parliament and Its Perquisites

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

A MORE discreditable beginning could scarcely have been made by the new Parliament if its enemies had devised it. The discussion preceding the election of the…

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New States Parliament Must Decide Referendum Likely Grafton

The Sun · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 6

Questioned last night regarding Mr. Gorman's reported statement that the Prime Minister had promised a referendum on the question of creating new…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Vineyards of Promise Fordwich Settlers Gather Crop of Disappointments

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 27

Notwithstanding that the N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch, has been in existence for several years, there is probably not one area to which the Department can point with pride and say, "Here is a body of contented settlers."…

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The Increased Pay. Federal Members Uneasy. Approaching Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 13

Those Federal members who were responsible for the increase in their salaries from £600 to £1000 a year profess to be unconcerned at the steps taken in New South Wales,…

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Federal Elections Probably Next Spring Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 11

Mr. Watt, M.H.R., thinks that present indications are that the Federal elections will be held in the spring. Speaking at a meeting of the Australian…

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Election Costs Protestant Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 12

The New South Wales Protestant Federation began its annual convention at Bathurst Street Baptist Church last night, Ald. J. T. Ness, M.L.A., presiding…

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PARLIAMENT Prorogued To-Morrow

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 7

Parliament will be prorogued to-morrow for about five weeks. The date of re-assembling will be decided by Cabinet to-morrow…

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A Review. Work Done by Federal Parliament. Mr. Marr's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 8

An appeal for greater understanding and appreciation of the work of the Federal Parliament was made at the Granville Brotherhood dinner on Saturday night by Mr. Marr,…

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Tamworth Cup Candidates' Doings Acrodorus at Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 2

Following closely upon the Newcastle Cup [?]ture the Tamworth Jockey Club's Cup meeting, [?] opens on Tuesday, [?] is now…

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Federal Elections Mr. Buckley for Granville

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 9

Seeking fields greater than those afforded by State politics, has led Mr. A. W. Buckley, ex-M.L.A for Sydney, to try hla luck…

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Federal Parties. Look to the Elections. Mr. Charlton Labour Leader. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 9

Election possibilities will be among the chief matter's dis[?]ssed at meetings of the Federal Labourr Opposition and Country party, which will be held at Parliament House this…

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Protestant Convention the Election Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 4

In the course of the business at the Protestant Federation Convention on Saturday the question of the advisableness of members being rcaulrcd to take the oath of allogiance to…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 5

By proclamation thin afternoon Parliament was prorogued uptil June [?]…

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Mr. Parkhill. May Be a Candidate for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

A requisition, signed by more than 2000 electors in the new Federal electorate of North Sydney, will be presented to Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the…

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Parliament Prorogued Meets Again in Four Weeks

The Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

A proclamation was issued this afternoon proroguing Parliament until Tuesday, June 6. The next four weeks will be…

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