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Politics & elections, 1922

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 159

Political Scrapping Labor Temporarily Divided Mr. Dooley and Early Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 11

Politically, the position is—scrappy ! Dooley is scrapping with the press prophets. Catts and Boote in the Labor camp are scrapping with one…

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Elections. Graziers' Decision. Against Coalition. Support of Progressives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

An important development in the political situation yesterday, particularly with regard to the Coalition party, centred about a meeting of the Graziers' Association during the…

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Elections, or Not?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

At to-day's meeting of the Labour caucus an effort will be made to postpone the State elections to the last possible date. The latest anticipations are that the…

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Modern Electioneering. Collarenebri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

Mr. Doe. M.L.A., addressed a good political meeting at Collarenebri on Saturday. As the road to Angledool is impassable for cars, Mr. Doe is proceeding by aeroplane to…

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A Mayoral Election Controversy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 10

At the opening of the Paddington Council meeting last night the Mayor (Aid. Purcell) said he desired to make an explanation in reference to his election. There were two…

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Yarra By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 8

The writ for the by-election for the Yarra seat in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the death of Mr. F. G. Tudor will be issued on January 20. Nominations…

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Early Elections McGirr's Defeat Certain Caucus Stands by Dooley Ugly Split in Labor Ranks

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 7

Mr. McGirr's attempt to defeat the Premier in the Labor Caucus is doomed to failure. A prolonged meeting was held at Parliament House this afternoon, when Mr. McGirr submitted his motion for the…

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Yarra Vacancy Election, February 18 MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

There is no shortage of Labor candidates for the vacant Yarra seat in the House of Representatives caused 'by the death of Mr. Tudor. The seat is regarded as a safe one for Labor,…

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What Nationalists Expect Election at End of February

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

The National Association is preparing for an election just prior to the end of February. Many nominations have already been received, and these will be considered after the…

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Mr, H. Speight Not a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. H. Speight writes:--"I have no intention of being a candidate in the National interests in any electorate in New South Wales."…

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Will Smash Mr.doqley Mr. M'girr Determined "Election Means Disaster" Industrial Party Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

'"It is possible that I will regard the defeat of my motion, seeking as it does the delaying of the elections in order to enable an attempt to pass into 'law my life's ambition--the Motherhood Endowment and the Basic Wage Bills--so gravely that it will impel me to appeal to the better, saner,…

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Cricket Manager Wanted for Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

Several persons have approached Mr.Sydney Smith Junior. who so successfully [?] the four of the last Australian [?] to allow the name to go forward as…

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More Aspirants Public Servants and Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

The Public Service Conference to-day, considered the question of Parliamentary representation. Mr. Trollope said there was no…

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Reform Before Elections Unionists Ask for Delay LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

[?] to a general election [?] for which it is pres-sing are accomplished has been [?] the [?]…

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Mr. M'girr Defeated. Early Elections. Postponement Motion Withdrawn Caucus Tries to Heal Breach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 13

As was foreshadowed in the "Herald" yesterday, Mr. M'Girr met with a decisive defeat at the hands of caucus yesterday afternoon. After some three hours' discussion, during which it became clear that Mr. M'Girr had scarcely any support, he withdrew his motion to rescind the previous…

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British Elections. Cabinet's Decision. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 13

The "Evening Standard" understands that Mr. Lloyd George has decided, after conversations with Mr. Austen Chamberlain [?]leader of the House of Commons), Lord…

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Elections. the Coalition. a Common Sense Step. Mr. Wearne's Appeal to Progressives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 14

In an appeal to the Progressive electors of New South Wales, which he issued yesterday, the leader of that party, Mr. W. E. Wearne, debcribes the causes leading up to his…

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Woman Candidate Fob St. Geoege. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 14

Mrs. E. W. Lavorty, J.P., who is one of the candidates for tho St. George election, addressed a well-attended meeting of ladies In tho School of Arts, Moss Vale, yesterday…

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Settling Down Preparing for Early Elections McGIRR Temporarily Out of Picture Ministers and the Basic Wage

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

"They make a soll[?]ude: they call it peace." -- Tacltua. There is at least outward peace in the Labor camp following upon yesterday's meeting of the Caucus. Mr. McGirr is out of the picture for the time being at any rate, and the three parties are…

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COOTAMUNDRA Many Candidates TEMORA

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

Election campaigning is proceeding in the Cootamundra electorate especially for the selection of the Progressive candidates. Already the…

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