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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 98

Queensland Elections Result of the United Front

Communist · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

For the first time the effect of the united working class front has been clearly demonstrated by the result of the Queensland Election. During the Federal Election the full significance of the United…

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Charge Fails Shire Councillor Election Alleged Illegal Profit

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 11

James William, Taylor, a councillor of the Kuring-gai Shire Council, was the defendant in a case heard before Mr. Gates. S.M., to-day at the North…

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Queensland Elections Position Unaltered BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

The position created by the elections is unchanged. An exciting fight is going on in Stanley between Mr. Somerset, the Independent Country…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The state of parties on the present count is:--Labor. 40 (previously 37): United Party, 16 (previously 19); Country Party, 10 (previously 16). There ore six…

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Canberra. Parliament Buildings. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 12

Questions relating both to the site of the proposed provisional and permanent Parliamentary houses at Canberra were submitted to the chief architect for the Department of…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on June 13. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 13

A proclamation was issued in the "Commonwealth Gazette" to-day, summoning the members of the Federal Parliament to meet on june 13…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Right to Live -- on Grass Repat.'s Astounding Proposition to War Wrecked Charges Free Shears and Boot Blacking Equipment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 30

Stanley Canberra Bruce told an audience in West Australia the other, day that the returned soldier wanted neither slobbering over nor recognition as a genius. Too long has been evident that the Digger is getting neither from…

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Council By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

A by-election will take place on Saturday, 2nd June, to fill the vacancy in the Nepean Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr. Freeburn…

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Queensland Elections. Labour Majority of 14. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 14

Two notable changes in the election returntook place to-day. In Stan[?]ey electorate Mr. Nott again assumed the lead over Mr. Somerset. H[?]s lead is 35, and he is now certain to…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 7

Godfrey Morgan (U.P.) is now 30 votes ahead in Murilla. In a sec-sawing contest in Stanley Nott (C.P.) is now only, nine votes…

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Too Much Buzz Dictaphone No Good in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1923 · page 13

BERLIN.—A vain attempt "was trade in the Reichstag of the German Republic to record debates with the dictaphone. The speeches did not register. on the…

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Mayoral Election Berth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 5

The mayoral election resulted in the return of Cr. Franklin by an absolute majority of 1428. The voting was:-- Franklin, 6416: Hughes (Laborite),…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 4

The position of parties is not affected by the additional election figures on Saturday. An Interesting fight is taking place in the Stanley electorate, where…

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Polling Booths

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND. -- The Department of Education is protesting against a charge of£22 made by the East Maitland Literary Institute for the use of the…

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Queensland Elections. Gambling and Sectarianism. Lesson for Other States. Kyogle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 8

Preaching in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. J. Gillespie, who returned from Queensland last week, said that the result of the recent elections in that…

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46 Years in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 15

After serving 46 years in the U.S. Congress, Mr. Joseph Cannon (popular known as "Uncle Joe") has retired. He first went to Congress 50 years ago…

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Canberra. Parliament House Site. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 12

The Federal Public Works Committee held its last meeting this afternoon before leaving for Sydney, whore members from Brisbane will be consulted concerning the Canberra…

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Queensland Elections. Labor has Majority of 14

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 18

Figures received as THE WORKER goes to press show that the Country Party candidate has succeeded in holding the Murilla seat. The final strength of the…

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Northern Territory. Election Petition Dismissed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

Judgment wag delivered by the Full Court of the High Court last week of an application for an extension of time (until June 30) for service on Harold George…

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Queensland Elections Labor May Have Majority of 16

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 14

In the Queensland elections Labor has definitely won 41 seats. The United Party ("Nationalists") has secured 15 seats and 11 have gone to the Country Party. In…

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