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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 98

Prussian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 9

A Berlin message states that a free fight occurred in the Prussian Parliament between Communists and Socialists over the question of putting a time limit to speeches. One member…

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Free Fight in Prussian Parliament Berlin, February 21

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

A free fight occurred in the Prussian Parliament between the Communists and the Socialists over the question of time-limiting speeches. One member…

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New Parliament To Meet on Feb. 28 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 7

The Governor-General issued a proclamation to-day summoning the Federal Parliament to meet on February 28…

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Sporting News Day by Day the Horses Big Wagers Newmarket Candidates Sister Olive for Cup Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

At the day draws near betting on the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup is [?]…

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National Liberals. the Recent Elections. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 9

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a dinner of the 1920 Club to celebrate National Liberal victories at the general election, said: "We have emerged from one of the most difficult…

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City Surveyor Likely Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

There is much speculation in civic circles regarding the name of the candidate who will be chosen to fill the post of city surveyor. The City…

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U.s.a. Presidency Candidate in Sydney Farmers and Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 6

Judge Parley P. Christensen, who contested the American Presidency in 1920 in the Farmer-Labor interest, arrived in Sydney yesterday on a world…

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[?]Khampton Election. Labor Candidate Wins

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 3

Afted a cyclonic campaign, in[?]rable in the annuals of Queensland politics, Rockhampton by-election, which was hold on Saturday, resulted in a…

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Grants to Royalties Duke of York's Income Scene in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 14

Something approaching a scene occurred in the British House of Commons on Thursday last over a question asked by Mr. D. Kirkwood (Labor) as…

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Pungent Turf Topics of the Hour Chances of Futurity Stakes Candidates: About the Flemington Candidates : Wonderful [?]wis : King Ingoda's Mission

Arrow · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

[?]he chief sensation in the Turf world [?] the week was the removal of Mr. [?] Brown's horses from F. J. Mars[?] stables to those of S. Lamond at…

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Sailors' and Soldiers Parliament SYMPATHY Repat. Spells it With Bare Boards Two Examples of Harshness

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 27

The Department of Repatriation! Small wonder that Mr. Bruce could find no man in Parliament to take the job of overseer in this charnel house--this garret of neglect…

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The Hospital Election Grown Law Opinion Awaited

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 5

Much interest is being evinced in the position arising out of the ballot for a committee of the Nepean District Hospital being declared informal…

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Detrimental to Business. Electione in December

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

"That a protest from the Central Chamber of Commerce should be entered against holding Federal elections in the month of December, as it is…

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How to Get Candidates

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

IT was in one of our connexional offices. An ex-President and two others were in conversation, when a youth entered to transact some business. The ex-President addressed the young man, whom he recognised,…

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Ku Klux Klan Fraudulent Measures Alleged an Election Disputed New York, February 22

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 7

The correspondent of the New York "Times" at Washington, reports that formal charges against the Ku-Klux Klan have been filed with the Senate…

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Tory Treachery Dramatic Surprise in British Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1923 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Three nominations for the by-election at Mitcham, which is a suburb of London, produced a last-minute surprise…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL Childish Labor Proposal Boycott of Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

The feeling of resentment by the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party against the attitude of the Governor-General in not sending for the Labor…

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PARLIAMENT. Opens on Wednesday. Bruce Cabinet. Policy Programme. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 9

The Governor-General (Lord Forster) will open the first session of the ninth Federal Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 O'clock. Both Houses will meet in the…

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Willoughby. Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 8

Voting at the by-eleetion held on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Broomham from Willoughby Council resulted in the election of Mr. Robert…

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