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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 98

What Labor Members Are Saying in the Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 15

"If the sacrifice of Australian interests is to continue as the price of great Imperialism, I, as an Australian-born citizen, do not want any of it."—H.P…

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Parliament House. Re-modelling Scheme. Extension of Martin-place

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 14

There is a proposal on foot to remodel the State Parliament House buildings to fit in with the scheme to extend Martin-place. Questioned regarding the proposal yesterday,…

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Sewerage Question. Granville and Adjacent Districts Still Agitating. Monster Petition to Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of representatives of public bodies in Granville was held on Thursday night last at the local Town Hall to take action, in accordance…

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A Plea for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

"National Responsibilities" was the title of an address delivered by Mr. H. Goldstein, M.L.A., at the Y.M.C.A. rooms yesterday. He said that many people were kept out of…

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Will State Parliament House Be Remodelled?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

Certain proposals concerning State Parliament House have been made to the Government, in the event of Martin Place being extended right through to Macquarie Street:--The balconied section of Parliament House was originally a doctor's…

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War on Religion. Will Parliament Declare It?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 22

Is the Parliament of New South Wales prepared to declare war against the Catholic religion? That question will be answered next session if politicians like Messrs. Ness, Nesbitt and Skelton are to be believed. Not satisfied with the present official hostility towards Catholic orphanages, hospitals and other charities,…

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Starting Early Lord Mayoral Election Council's Pulse

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 7

With only half the present Lord Moyeral term completed, canvassing has [?] commenced among [?] olderman with the object of…

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Remodelling. Parliament House. Effect of Martin-place Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

The proposal to remodel Parliament House will probably be referred to the Public Works Committee. It was learnt yesterday that the scheme…

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State Parliament. Coming Session. Liquor Referendum. Ne Temere Decree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

The pre-sessional meeting of the Nationalist Parliamentary party has been fixed for Thursday next, when the Premier (Sir George Fuller) will be in attendance, and the…

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Questions for Bruce Oil, Workless, New States Talk in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

When the House of Representatives met this morning Mr. Bruce informed Mr. Riley, Sen. (N.S.W.) that he had been approached by the Victorian State…

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The Building of Canberra Making Provision for the Housing of the Federal Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

The creation of a capital city, as the seat of Government of the Commonwealth, as a matter of interest to everyone in the community. Perhaps,…

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Federal Parliament a Weekly Letter (Issued by the Federal Country Party Parliamentary Committee)

The Land · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 11

Melbourne, 13th July, 1923. The serious effect of the Navigation Act upon the more distant States and the Mandated…

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Notes and Gossip of the Turf World Australians in Java : Epsom Candidates : Horses and Their Failings

Arrow · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

There is going to be a feast of rac­ing at Randwick in September and October. It looks as if the A.J.C. Spring meeting will be one of the most…

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Peesbyterian Chief Richmond Candidate LISMORE

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the Richmond Presbytery, held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore the Rev. R. Millar, R.A.. Minister of Bangalow Church,…

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Holiday Months No Federal Elections Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. Lister (Vic.) moved in the House of Representatives to-day that to meet the convenience of country electors the Commonwealth general elections…

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Great Debate! Has Capitalism Failed ? A Reply to the Right Honorable William Merris Hugfaes, Privy Counciler, King’s Councillor, Member of Parliament, Ex-Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, Imperialist, Etc., Etc., Etc. Has Capitalism Failed?

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

The '“Daily Telegraph” of July 11th, contains an article by Mr. W. M. Hughes, entitled “Has Capitalism Failed?” This article is one of a series…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly a bill extending the operation of the Arbitration Act to all classes of workers who desired to come within the jurisdiction of the Court was read for the…

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Indians in Australia. Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 14

Replying to Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, Bald that there had been no modification of the instructions issued to…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Repat's Fright Troops Ruthless Tactics With Penniless Diggers the Terror Gang on the Warpath

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 27

Not content with playing Shulock, the Repatriation Department has arranged new roles for its bailiffs. They are new bogey men, and go about frightening women, because their Digger husbands, through no fault of their own, get behind in furniture instalments…

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Real Parliament House When Shall We Get It?

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1923 · page 1

Now that the Martin-place extension has been agreed to, the time has come when, apart from any financial assistance to the Council in connection with the…

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