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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 98

Election of M'girr Viewed With Disgust at Maitland

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1923 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—The crisis in the Labor movement is being much discussed. The consensus of opinion is behind Baddeley in his action…

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Territory Election Returning Officer Charged DARWIN, Saturday

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. Story, the returning officer for the Northern Territory doctorate, appeared yesterday before a special magistrate charged with infringing…

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Still Leader Dooley at Parliament

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. Dooley is still in possession of the party rooms at Parliament House, and everybody having business in those quarters still regard him as…

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Parliament or the Soviet. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 8

Sir,—I wonder if the general public recognises the true significance of the claim put forward by the executive of the A.L.P., that they, and they alone, are to appoint the…

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City Surveyor Who War Win ? Third Candidate Appears

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 11

The motion for the rescission of the City Council's resolution appointing Mr. Weekes, of Rocheford, England, to the post of City Surveyor…

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In the Federal Parliament Adjourned Till Next July

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 20

When the Federal Parliament re-assembled last Wednesday, members of the a half-and-half" Government were shocked to see that the new Speaker (Mr. Watt)…

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"Mediaeval Frill." Opening of Federal Parliament. Sickening Display of Flummery

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 6

The Melbourne "Age," of March 1, referring to the opening of the Federal Parliament, says: In a gorgeous setting of colorful official…

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Shot at Dawn More Executions in Free State Plotters in Britain Parliament Endorses Bonar Law Government's Action LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

Six rebels, were executed in Ireland to-day, bringing the total executions by the Free State Government to date up to 63. There were three executions in…

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Autumn Candidates Win Interesting Racing at Rosdhill: Surprise by Furious

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 3

With the approach of the Autumn meeting, and with the prospect of. seeing several candidates for Randwick in action, a big crowd turned up at Rosehill…

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Bondi Disgruntled Echo of A.L.P. Election

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 7

On the ground that it had been disqualified from taking part in the ballot for the election of officers for the Eastern Suburbs Labor Electorate…

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Our ‘Democratic’ Capitalist Institutions Dooley on the Power of Parliament

Communist · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Among the many misconceptions that exist in the minds of the workers, is that regarding the alleged power of the parliamentary machinery of capitalism. The unthinking worker always…

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Country Election Officers. (To the Editor.)

The Land · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 11

Sir,—Anyone who is in agreement with giving country electors every opportunity to vote at elections, cannot agree entirely with "Poll…

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Autumn Candidates in Action At Rosehill To-Morrow: Interesting Racing Certain: Another Big Programme

Arrow · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 13

With no opposition there is bound to be a tremendous crowd at Rosehill to-morrow, and the racing is sure to be good, as numerous Autumn candidates…

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Acts of Parliament Question of Control

The Sun · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

The New South Wales Government might well follow the example of the Federal Cabinet in gazetting a revised list of the activities of and Acts of…

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Christian's Cross "Smith's Weekly'' in Federal Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 13

THE Federal Parliament has gone into recess for three or four months. But on Friday, the last day of sitting Mr. Mahony took an…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament From Hell to Hobart The Repatriation of Digger Twemlow Penal Servitude of the Backblocks

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 26

There are two mam causes of failure under the Soldiers Settlement Scheme. One springs from putting unsuitable men on to suitable land the other form putting suitable men on to unsuitable land. In either case a crash is inevitable…

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Fierce Struggle N.Z. By-Election AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 5

Probably the fiercest struggle in the history of New Zealand politics is developing in the Tauranga by-election, where Sir Joseph Ward is seeking to…

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Election Dispute All Charges Disproved Auckland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

The Election Court has dismissed all the charges contained in the petition challenging the election of Sir Maui Pomare, for the western Maori…

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Queensland Elections Premier's Bomb BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 9

The Premier Mr. Theodore, sprang a bomb to-day. when he announced that the State elections would definitely be held on May 12. It was not…

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ELECTIONS Queensland Parliament Polling on May 12 BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. E. G. Theodore) dropped a bomb shell in the political world this morning. The State elections, he announced…

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