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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 98

Liquor Referendum Delay Till Next Parliament Local Option Instead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

An important move is on foot among prohibitionists, including members of Parliament, which may result in the liquor…

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About To-morrow's Candidates A.J.C. Plate Looks Good for David Handicaps Appear Fairly Open

Arrow · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

Early in the week it looked on the cards that there would be divisions in couple of races to-morrow, but when [?]ceptances fell due yesterday it was…

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Theodore's Loan Dramatic Election Surprise Raises a Million Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 8

Mr. Theodore sprang another dramatic surprise yesterday when he stated that a loan of £1,130,000 had been arranged in Australia at 5½ per…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Dying Digger Leaves From a Diary of Despair

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 26

DEAR 'SMITH'S-- With this I am forwarding you a few extracts from…

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League of Nations. American Interest. Probable Election Issue. New York, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 9

The sixth anniversary of America's entrance into the war finds the League of Nations revived as a national issue with strongly organised support in the shape of the National…

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Senate Election Faults in the System MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 7

Although undertaking to place its views before the Ministry, Senator Pearce told a deputation to-day that he could not see its argument that…

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Steele Rudd Try for Parliament Toowoomba

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

It was reported in Toowoomba last night that Mr. A. Davis,…

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Liberal Victory Anglesey By-Election LONDON. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

The by-election for Anglesey resulted in the return of Sir R. J. Thomas, Liberal. The voting was:—Thomas, [?]…

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Senate Elections. Proportional System Urged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

A deputation representative of various political and other organisations, including the Proportional Representation League, waited on the Minister for Home and Territories…

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Federal Labour. Another Election Predicted. Secretary's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 13

Mr. A. Blakeley, M.P. (secretary to the Federal Parliamentary Labour party), has for warded a brief review of the activities of the Federal Parliamentary Labour party for the…

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Labour Strategy. Election of Lord Mayor. City Caucus Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 16

Alderman Holdsworth, who last year was honorary secretary of the municipal Labour caucus, in his annual report on civic administration, which is to be submitted to the…

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British By-election. Liberal Victory. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 13

The Anglesey election resulted:—Sir Robert Thomas (Liberal), 11,116; Johns (Labour), [?]68: Roberts (Uonservative). 3385. Sir Robert Thomas's victory is regarded by…

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CANBERRA Parliament Souse Works Committee's Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

The Federal Public Works Committee is considering whether a provisional Parliament House and other buildings should be erected at…

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In Parliament House Independents' Room Invaded

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 9

There is war once again at Parliament House. It is over the possession of the Independent room, situated at what is…

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The Letter Bag Open Parliament Reduce Public Expenditure To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 8

Sir.—Mr. Oakes is reported to have stated the loans for New South Wales falling due this year total £10,044,462. and in 1924, £29,335,124. also the rate of interest that will have to be…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Unusual interest is centred upon the general election in the northern State, where the able Mr. Theodore is asking for a new lease of office…

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Civic Reform Fungs Equity Action Likely, Echo of 1921 Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

Instructions have been given by the office-bearers of the Civic Reform Association for the issue of a writ against a prominent city gentleman, claiming…

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The Empire Defence and Economics . Australia's Great Problems Parliament to Meet on June 13 MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

Federal Parliament will meet on June 13 for a ten weeks' session, the Prime Minister will go to London to attend the Empire Defence and…

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Parliaments, Parties and Policies Queen State Election Campaign the Competing Policies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

The writ for the dissolution of the Queensland Parliament will be issued to-day (friday) and the general election will be held on May 12th. The…

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Queensland Country Party Planks of Policy. the Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 16

Queensland Ss in the throws" of an election! Outlining his party's programme, Mr. Vowles emphasised that the Queensland Country Party was…

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