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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 98

To Meet Censure Federal Government Opening of Parliament Important Policy Announcements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

The Federal Opposition intends to launch a censure motion against the Government on fixed items of the policy which was outlined in the Governor-General's speech at the opening of Parliament in Melbourne yesterday…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opened by Lord Forster. National and Imperial Questions. Censure Motion Foreshadowed

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

His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Forster) formally opened the second session of the present Federal Parliament yesterday afternoon. The proposals enumerated in the Governor-General's…

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Coal Strike. No Intervention. Mr. Bruce's Policy. Question in Parliament. (From Our Federal Representative.) Melbourne

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

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) urged that the Commonwealth should intervene to settle the…

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State Parliament Further Prorogued

The Land · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till July 17. In the meantime the State Cabinet will decide on what date the next…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 10

A proclamation was issued to-day summoning Parliament to meet for the despatch of business on July 10…

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Clergymen Want a Prayer for Parliament

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

The suggestion that chaplain be appointed to rood preyers at the opening of the state Parliament in future will be made to the…

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Federal Parliament. Programme of the Station

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor Genegral (Lord Forster), In his opening speech, the Governor announced…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Important Policy Announcements

The Land · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 11

The Federal Opposition intends to launch a censure motion against the Government on fixed items of the policy which was outlined in the Governor-General's speech at the opening of Parliament in Melbourne on Wednesday…

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Women's Country Party Addresses by Members of Parliament

The Land · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

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

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Federal Government Parliament at Work Some Important Proposals

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 8

The following extracts from the Governor—General's speech at the opening of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday more particularly concern the…

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State Parliament Preparing for Fray Casual Vacancies Question

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

State politicians are already preparing for the coming fray. There is a possibility that the presessional meeting of the Nationalist…

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N.Z. Parliament a Colorless Programme Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonial. The Governor-General's Speech, though of unusual length, was…

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New Zealand. Parliament Opens. More Economies. Imperial Conference. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

At the opening of Parliament the GovernerGeneral's speech explained that the House had been convened earlier than was customary in order that more time might be afforded for…

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Coal Strike. No Intervention Mr. Bruce's Policy. Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) urged, that…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Launched. Attack by Opposition Leader. Spirited Reply by Mr. Bruce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 9

A motion of censure was launched in the House of Representatives by the leader of the Labour Opposition, Mr. Charlton. The Prime Minister made a vigorous reply. It is intended to close the debate next week…

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Talk of Many Things Federal Parliament's Second Day Attack and Defence Bruce Has Not Very Much to Answer MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 8

THE time has come, the Parliament said, to talk of many things. And at question time it talked of wire netting, diabetes, maritime strikes…

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Prospects for Canterbury Candidates Chances Discussed Fair Fields with Only One Race in Divisions

Arrow · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

Canterbury usually presents a very [?]ong programme, but only one race [?]is [?]ivided to-morrow, and, in consequence, there are only seven races. The fields…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion. Protest Against Closing the House Threat of Obstruction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 13

The debate on the censure motion was continued in the House of Representatives and adjourned until next week. A motion to adjourn the House until Tuesday next, which would mean an extra sitting day, was heatedly debated…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Call Off Bloodhounds! Repat. Goes on a £40 Man-Hunt Crippled Soldier Stalked for a Year

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 30

"Smith's Weekly" told last week how Repat. had its claws into a pneumonia and pleurisy-ridden soldier because he refused to pay £130 as repayment for a car they had sold on him for £45. This time the victim of their man-hunt is George Leggett, a…

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Intending Candidates

The Methodist · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 1

THERE are not a few young men in our circuits, both in city and country, who are aspiring to become ministers of our Church, and who need something more than can be given to them by way of local…

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