Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 98

Queensland Elections. Labour Again in Power. an Increased Majority. the Latest Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 9

The latest figures point to a substantial victory for the Labour party at the general elections in Queensland on Saturday. The party will have a largely-increased majority. Mr. Theodore estimates that it will not be less than ten. In other quarters it is believed that the party's…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 8

While we shall have to wait some days yet for the final results of the polling in the Queensland elections on Saturday, the returns admit of no doubt that the Theodore…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Victorian Jumpers Candidates for A.J.C. Races

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

With the big A.J.C. jumping double in view several horses have already arrived in Sydney from Victoria. They are also engaged at the Randwick May meeting on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Queensland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

The Labor Party in Queensland has won the elections by a decisive majority. The first observation which it seems appropriate to make is that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mr. Hughes. Election Workers Entertained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 10

The ex-Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes, M. P.) and Dame Mary Hughes entertained at a social gathering in the Chatswood Town Hall last night the committees and other workers…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Northern Territory. Election Petition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 8

On a reference from the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), the Full Court of the High Court to-day considered the matter of the petition lodged by John Alfred Porter, journalist,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

British Investors Interest in Election London, May 14

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

The "Financial News" has printed a leader entitled "Pastoral Leases in Queensland," in which the paper says it is not often that a general election…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament House Officials

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The Executive Council this afternoon approved of the appointment of Mr. Clapin, Usher of the Black Rod, as House Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Jumping Races Weights for A.J.C. Meeting :: Some Likely Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

Entries for the Australian Jockey Club Hurdle and Steeple are fewer than last year, but I would not mind betting that there will be a greater number of starters…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queensland Election and the Red Objective

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

THE capitalist press is very annoyed with the people of. Queensland. They have actually returned a Labor Government to power for the fourth time in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queensland Elections. No Change in Position

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 18

Up to the time of going to press there is no alteration in the state of parties in the Queensland elections. Labor holds 44 seats, the United Party has 16, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

The Territory. Election Petition Dismissed Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 13

Judgment was delivered by the Full Court of the High Court on an application for an extension of time (until June[?] 30) for service on Harold George Nelson, the sitting member for…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Petition Invalid Darwin Election Case Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 8

The High Court to-day decided that the petition telegraphed from Darwin against the return of Harold George Nelson as member of the House at Representatives…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Theodore) to-day admitted that it was the Government's intention to call Parliament together at a comparatively early date, probably in July. Attention already was…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Queensland Elections. a Labour Triumph

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 26

Quite a number of lessons can be drawn from the result of the Queensland elections. The most obvious is that organised Toryism as a force is dead in the big northern…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Queensland Elections the Parties' Strength Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 6

Labor is certain to have a majority of 12 in the new Parliament, and possibly more. With a majority of 12, the state of the parties would be:…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queensland Elections. Labour Cabinet

The Land · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 11

The Queensland elections were held last Saturday, and the results are that Labour has been returned with a far larger majority than in…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." ADDRESS: 7 O'connell Street, Sydney. Telephones: B2534. Works: 880 Redfern. Telegrams: "The Land," Sydney. Friday, May 18, 1923. The Queensland Elections

The Land · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 10

IT is quite obvious that a combination of factors contributed towards the decisive success of the Labour party in the Queensland elections. The results are being exultantly interpreted as a great victory for Labour principles (if Labour in politics may still be said to have any principles)…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Passing Show. Election Mysteries

The Land · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 10

In the "good old days" in this State some candidates in Parliamentary elections could always rely on getting- a solid vote from…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Graziers' Association Council Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 13

For four districts an election was necessary for the appointment of representatives to the General Council of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. The election resulted as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →