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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 159

The Next Election—federal

The St George Call · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

POLITICIANS, by their movements, are telling the Electors that § the Federal Elections are nearing. Therefore it is time for the Electors of the Commonwealth to realise so pregnant a fact, and we, to-day, remind our readers that they as units of Illawarra and…

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Sailor's and Soldiers' Parliament Dinkum Diggers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 27

Up at Eumundi (Q.) there are some linkum Diggers. They spend their Saturdays in making improvements at [?]he Memorial Park and their Sundays…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued to June 28 MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 6

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued until Juno 28. The opening of the session has been postponed as long as possible, but It will be…

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Penrith Band Election of Officers Playing in the Reserve

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the Penrith Bond was held in the old school room on Monday (1st, May), the principal business being the election of officers necessitated by…

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Mr. F. Barlow Farewelled by Penrith Laborites References to the Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 3

Mr. Frank Barlow, who recently left Penrith for Redfern, was honored by a large gathering of citizens at the Temperance Hall on Tuesday night at a…

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Election Mirage Australian Author Sees Ireland Veterans for Peace Chamberlain's Warning to Southern Government. LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. Sydney De Loghe, author of the "Straits Impregnable," lately returned from Ireland, where 18 months investigation brought him in…

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Federal Elections Labor Selection Ballots

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 9

A position that is giving Federal Labor members a considerable amount of hard thinking is arising out of the determination of some of the Federal councils of the A.L.P. to…

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An Unsung Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 14 May 1922 · page 3

Among such other touching beliefs as the naughtiness of Paris or the horology of policemen, it is commonly held in respectable family circles that…

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Man Who Ran Politics From Outside Seeks Parliament Other Personal Items: A Distinguishes Priest: George Marlow at Auctions: Hugh Ward Outspoken: Late Mrs. Roberts Notable Organiser

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1922 · page 5

Among Liberals and Nationals, the one unchanging figure of late years seems to have been Mr. Archdale Parkhill. It is a little strange to find him…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 9

The blennial elections of the Legislative Council were held yesterday, but there was only light polling. The Metropolitan Province was contested by four Nationalists. The final…

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Small Voting W A. Council Elections A.L.P. President's Fate Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

The biennial elections for the Legislative Council passed off very quietly, and were generally distinguished by small polls. The returns at present are incomplete for all but two…

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Parliament House. Preserving Its Features. Verandah 110 Years Old. Clash of Old and New

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 10

It there is any one building in Sydney in which the old and the new in architecture and building clash one with the other it is Parliament House, in Macquarie-street. The…

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Federal Elections Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 6

It was stated to-day on reliable authority that the Federal elections will take place in September next. It as understood that Mr. Hughes has…

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Other Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

Front Rank, who recently changed hands, is a most consistent plodder. Bendoc is probably hardly a first rater, and Well Off has so far not figured to any…

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Coursing. Derby & Oaks Next Week Candidates Compete at Liverpoo

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

The Metropolitan Coursing Club (Sydney), held its opening meeting at Liverpool, on May 9 and 11; and the excellent sport witnessed provided trials for the…

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Albion Park Meeting Brisbane Thousand Candidates in Action Cooncoarbo Wins Easily

Referee · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 5

The prospect of accing a fair percentage of Brisbane Thousand candidates under sill drew a larger crowd than usual to Albion Park on Saturday. The…

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Paying for That Labor Vote. Before the Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 9

SIR GEORGE FULLER, in his policy speech at Wollongong, on March 20 last, said: "With regard to our own employees—…

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Election Aftermath

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 11

DEMANDING the abolition of New South Wales State Bakery, the Baking Combine says it can supply bread at a price "ridiculously…

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Tasmania. Election Nominations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 14

Nominations for the State general election for the House of Assembly closed to-day. For the 30 seats there, are 77 candidates, which is a record number, being 17 in excess of the…

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V.R.C. NATIONALS Sydney Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 4

Nominations were taken yesterday by the V.R.C. for the Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase. Sydney stables are fairly represented, and…

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