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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 159

A. J. C. DERBY New Zealand Candidate

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

The New Zealand two-year-old King's Trumpeter, by Clarencoux from Bon Bord, recently won in the colors of Mr. W. F. Desha. It is now reported…

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Hurdlers Once More Field of Thirteen at Rosehill Candidates' Chances Discussed

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

A feature of the Rosehill meeting to-morrow will be the appearance of several jumpers engages in the big events at Randwick the following week. Owing to the heavy rains of the past…

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Water Board Candidates. "Some of What They Say."

The St George Call · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

"The meter tax of 5/- is an unfair one. It is absurd to charge people because they do not use all the water they are entitled to, and in the next breath…

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Sailors and Soldiers Parliament Ruinous to Country and Digger R.S.S.B. Boasts Its Failures Victoria Has a Real System, and Gets Results

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 25

Despite this glowing statement, soldier settlers, particularly those on group settlements, are more discontented now than at any period in their…

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Ninety-Eight Candidates an Assistant Clerkship

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 1

Blacktown Shire Council began its last general meeting at 1.45 p.m., and was kept going till 6.40 p.m., much of the time being taken up with…

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Federal Politics. Watt's move to wipe out Hughes is a warning to the workers that a Federal election may come early. What is Labor doing to win back its former position? The return to power of the black labor and low wage party would be a calamity

Truth · Sunday 28 May 1922 · page 1

William Watt has appeared on the Victorian horizon as the saviour of his country from the machinations of the quaint combine led by Hughes, and…

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Thistle and Rose Parliament for Scotland Wanted London, May 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 5

The second reading of the Scottish Home Rule Bill was talked out in the House of Commons to-day. The bill provides that the Scottish Parliament shall sit at Edinburgh…

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Federal Elections—when? Talk of a Dissolution Unpopularity of Hughes What Is Watt's Move?

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 8

Is a Federal election close at hand? The outstanding figure in all the present confusion is the Prime Minister, the downfall of whom is sought even by members of his party…

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State Politics. Coming Session. Candidates for Works Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 9

Parliament is due to open on Tuesday week, but it is almost certain that there will be a further prorogation, probably until June 13. Ministers are now busily engaged on the…

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A.J.C. Jumping Races Victorian Candidates

The Sun · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 7

Jewel Song and Tarmoola, two Victorian horses that are engaged in the jumping races at the A.J.C. Winter meeting have arrived from…

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PARLIAMENT Further Prorogation

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 7

At a meeting of Cabinet to-day it was de[?] to further pro[?]ogue Parliament until June 29…

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JUNE 20 Parliament Prorogued Still Further Delay?

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 7

Parliament, which stood prorogued till Tuesday, June 6, is to be still further postponed till June 20, and a proclamation to that effect will be issued…

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Exit Horatio Parliament to Prison Seven Years for Bottomley What the Judge Said London

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

[?] Bottomley, M.P. who had been [?] of fraudulently [?] of [?] and [?] Victory Bond Club, [?]…

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Prominent A.j.c. Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Robinson's be a Gold Snow, by lan from Prim[?], winner of the Hurdle Race at Rosehill and one of the [?]ncied candidates for Randwick's big event…

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"No Early Elections" Pratten on Federal Position Careful About New State

The Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 11

Speaking at Ryde Town Hall last night, Mr. Pratten, M.H.R., said that his presence did not indicate a coming Federal election. He was there…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 6

Cabinet decided yesterday further to prorogue Parliament, from June 6 till June 20…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 12

Mr. Theodore announced to-day that Parliament will meat on July 4…

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Can China Survive? Finance and Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 9

The cables have indicated that Chang Too Lin is by [?] the dead horse he was supposed to be and that another big fight betwen General…

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Mr. Hughes. in the North. Sugar Agreement. Parliament Will Decide. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 12

The Prime Minister arrived at Townsville this morning. Mr. Hughes immediately mo[?]ored to Queen's Hotel, where he was informally welcomed by the Mayor (Alderman W. H…

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Electioneering on a Bicycle

Referee · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 1

During the recent electioneering campaign, Alf Thompson (better known as Brummy) while assisting his brother, who was candidate for Wollondilly,…

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