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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 98

Candidates at Palestine Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 12

During the recent SecondaryElections to the Legislative Assembly, the Palestine Agudah decided to act independently of other…

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QUEENSLAND. Parliament Opened. Mr. Theodore's Policy. Loans Falling Due. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 10

The Governor, opening the Queensland Parliament to-day, said that since the dissolution of the last Parliament he had again visited the north and west [?]…

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Chicago's Clean-up Election. a Catholic Mayor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 10

It is simply a ease of "municipal spring house-cleaning" in Chicago, a job needed rather worse than usual, and done rather better, observes one editor, looking on from…

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All Gold Epsom Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

Although All Gold was was beaten by a neck in the Gooparle Welter at Flemington yesterday, he is bound to advance in popular favor for the Epsom Handivap…

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A Candidate for Olympic Honors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 8

A. A. BAYNES. the Queensland amateur champion sculler, whom rowing enthusiasts consider should be matched with A. G. Bull, the Australian champion, to decide who shall represe at the Commonwealth at the Paris…

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Queen State Meeting of Parliament Work for the Session

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

The Queensland Parliament was opened by the Governor on Wednesday whose speech was a record one for such occasions, lasting leas than ten minutes…

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CANBERRA Parliament House Committee's Report a £195,000 Scheme MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 8

The Federal Public Works Committee, in its report on the erection of a provisional Parliament House at Canberra, submits two…

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Looking for a Home Chances of Canberra Open Air Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 9

If the next Federal Parliament is to meet at Canberra, and if the present Parliament adopts the recommendation of the Public Works…

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Meeting of Next Parliament Instruction to the Ministry. Vote in Favour of Canberra. Three to One Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 10

In the House of Representatives the debate on Mr. Mahony's motion that the Governor-General be respectfully requested to summon the first meeting of the next Parliament at Canberra was concluded. The voting resulted in 37 members supporting the motion and only 12 members opposing it…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Anti-Labor Split ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 12

The State elections are to be held early next year. The anti-Labor forces are split into three parties, Liberals, Nationalists,…

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Proposed Parliament House at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 16

Although the recommendations of the Federal Public Works Committee provide for the construction of either a provisional Parliamentary building or the nucleus of a…

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Prayer in Parliament. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 12

Sir,—In your issue of June 39, you ask why the deputation to the Acting. Premier on Parliament and prayer, was not made more influential. It will…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "Hectoring of Hector" Repat. Stages Another Comedy-Drama Realistic Acting of State Board Making a Vice of Vice Versa

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 31

HECTOR MOORE, ex-soldier, had this comedy-drama staged for his own special benefit. The show has been a continuous one since 1920, and the last…

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In December, 1920 What Happened About the Election of Mayor. Ald. Adams' Statements Contradicted

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

The version given by Ald. J. Adams in his address on the High Street green on 29th ult. regarding the election of Mayor in…

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Intending Candidates. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 12

Sir,—With refernce to your comments on the training of men for the ministry in the current issue of "Methodist." I make the following…

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Queensland Parliament. Labor's Policy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament was formally opened by the State Governor last Wednesday. In outlining the Labor Government's policy he said that the Government…

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Commonwealth Shipping Line. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 20

In the Federal Parliament last week, discussion was resumed on the Commonwealth Shipping Line Bill. On the suggestion of Mr. Charlton (Labor leader)…

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Parliament to Decide Ellis Rowan Collection MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 12

The Federal Government is making provision in the Estimates for the purchase, on behalf of the nation, of the late Mrs. Ellis Rowan's collection of…

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Pensions for Destitute Persons. Motion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 19

In the Federal Parliament last Thursday Dr. Maloney, Labor member for Melbourne, moved the following motion: "That this House is of opinion that the…

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Next Parliament at Canberra. Decision of Federal Members

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 8

In the House of Representatives last Thursday the motion moved by Mr. W. G. Mahony (Labor member for Dalley) that the Governor-General be requested…

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