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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 98

Main Issues in Doubt Labor's Parliament Surprising Cross Voting Opening Day Business

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 5

The annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the A.L.P. opened at the Trades Hall on Saturday, and, although much of the time was spent in the taking of counts and divisions upon motions and amendments, it is impossible to…

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British Politics. Woman's Success at Poll. Berwick By-election. London, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 7

Polling for the Berwick election resulted:— Mrs. Philipson (Ministerialist), 12,000; Captain Robson (Liberal), 5858; and Oliver (Labour), 3968…

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The Woman Wins British By-election London, June 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 5

The by-electlon for the Berwick-on-Tweed seat in the House of Commons, from which Mr. H. Philipson (National Liberal) was recently ousted, in…

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At Flemington on Monday Some Grand National Candidates Lannion Too Good for Middle Distance Horses

Referee · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

Rain overnight and in the early morning, militated against the attendance at the V.R.C. Birthday Meeting to-day. The going was dead Racing, however,…

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The Hibernian Federal Parliament. Deputies at Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 10

After the Lord Mayor entertained the delegates, luncheon was provided for them at the Central Railway Station. The business of the conference was then…

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Direct Claim For New State Parliament to Decide Commission Wanted ARMIDALE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 6

Action is to be taken in the State Parliament to secure a decision directly upon the issue of the proposed Northern State…

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New State. Armidale Convention. Boundaries and Finance. Reference to the State Parliament. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 10

When the new State convention resumed its sitting this morning, Mr. J. McIlveen (Inverell) moved a resolution on behalf of the central executive favouring, asking the State…

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Turf Topicals Betting at Randwick Books' Bad Time: Luck and Jockeys: National Candidates

Arrow · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

"It can't be true. There must be some mistake," yelled the bookmakers when La Bonos' number went u[?] for the last race at Randwick on Monday. As the…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Repat.'s Branding Iron Putting the V.D. Mark on the Unwanted When Doctors Differ -- God Help the Digger!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 30

Too long has Repat. been allowed to fling the slur of the Red Plague at broken soldiers who seek paltry pensions as compensation for their war injuries. It is bad enough when the victim is really infected, but a thousand…

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N.Z. Parliament Ministerial Change Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 7

The political parties are meeting in Caucus this week in view of the session opening on Thursday. Mr. Coates has been appointed…

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Labor to Attack When Parliament Opens Usual Pomp Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 7

Though the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has urged Federal members to complete the session in ten weeks, he is not going to dispense with…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Till July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 8

The State Parliament was further prorogued yesterday till July 17. In the meantime the State Cabinet will decide on what date the next session will be…

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General White's Job Questions for Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 8

The inside story of the Federal a Cabinet meeting at which MajorGeneral Sir Brudenell White was appointed Chairman of the Public…

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Meets To-morrow Federal Parliament Unique Party Position Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Preparations for the meeting of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday are complete to the last button. Mr. Watt will appear for the first time…

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W.A.T.C. ELECTION Three Committeemen Defeated PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the West Australian Turf Club last night, three of the retiring committeemen, Messrs. J. Forrest, H. Hale and T. F. Qulnlan were defeated…

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Federal Bells Ring Parliament Begins New Session Governor-general's Speech Legislative Proposals Epitomised Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 7

AMID a blaze of gold braid, glittertering decorations and orders, and gorgeous uniforms, the ninth Parliament, of the…

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National Candidates Schooling at Caulfield MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 11

The Grand National Hurdle candidates, Argosy Boy (J. Sing) and Brownland (E. J. Mooney) were schooled over three hurdle a in company, at Caulfield to-day…

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The Belfast Parliament. in Deep Waters

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 27

The Belfast wee Parliament, is in danger of getting into deep waters financially. The Minister for Labour, Mr. Andrews, addressing recently the Parliament,…

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Country Party. Women's Branch. Addresses by Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 9

A largely-attended meeting of the Women's Country party of New South Wales, over which Mrs. Hazlett (vice-president) presided, in the absence of Mrs. Earle Page (president),…

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Pomp and Color Opening Federal Parliament Well Staged Event Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 10

Theoretically it ought to be as easy to open Parliament as to open a door, or a bottle, but Parliaments are such dull things that the public ought to…

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