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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 98

UNEMPLOYED To Demonstrate the Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 7

The Labor Council has decided to ask the co-operation of the A.L.P. in the holding of a monster demonstration in Macquarie Street,…

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Parliament. Imperial Policy. Labour Attitude. Mr. Charlton's Speech. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 13

In the House of Representatives to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) resumed the debate on the motion of the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that the papers be…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Going, Going, Gone! Another Tragi-Comedy Auction Sale £36 Worth for a Fiver

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 31

It is a hard enough matter for a Digger to get money out of Rapat., but harder still to get free from its clutches when, through no fault of his own, but through freakish mismanagement, he happens to get on to the wrong side of the ledger. It is then truly a case of "save…

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Leeds By-election London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 1

The by-election to fill the vacancy for [?] caused by the death of the all [?] member, Mr. A. Willey Conse[?] resulted:—…

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Socialist Vote Growing By-election in Leeds LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 1

In the Parliamentary by-election tor Leeds Central, where a vacancy arose through the death of Mr. Arthur Willey, M.P., Sir C. Wilson, Conservative,…

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City Council Election System

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

A deputation from the Proportioned Representation Society of New South Wales will be introduced to the Lord Mayor by Ald. R. C. Hagon today to…

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City Elections. Ward Boundaries. Commission Asked For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 9

The Citizens' Reform aldermen have decided that a request be made to the Government to appoint a commission, presided over by a Supreme Court Judge, for the purpose of…

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Connolly's Candidate For A.I.C. Derby

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Melbourne that Eric Connolly will bring the Derby candidate All Sunshine over with his team for Randwick. It is known that…

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That £8000 Derby at Randwick in the Spring. Prospects of Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

A.J.C. Derby: A sweepstakes of 30 sovereigns each, with 8000 sovereigns added; second horse 1500, and third horse 800 sovereigns from the prize. One mile and a half. That is the attractive proposition that awaits owners on the…

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Horses From N.Z. Valuable Consignment Spring Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 14

The Inst hatch of New Zealanders that are entered for the spring campaigns arrived this morning. Thirteen horses came in the…

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Eastern Trade Agent. Discussion in Federal Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 19

The discussion that took place in the Federal Parliament last week is interesting to Australian manufacturers and exporters in that it gives…

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What Labor Members Are Saying in the Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 15

The Minister has read the Labor Party's platform ans he should know that we advocate the socialisation of industries, and nationalisation is the first step…

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Mr. J. E. Birt, M.l.a. Collapse in Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 14

Mr. John E. Birt, M.L.A., Labour member for Sydney, collapsed whilst sitting in Parliament House, about 3 p.m. yesterday. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital by the…

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Free State. Elections at Hand. Significant Letter. Methods of Warfare. London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 13

Mr. Cosgrave (President) has announced that the Dail Elreann will be dissolved at the end of the week. During a debate in the Irish Senate on the…

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The Regulations. Tabled in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 10

Regulations governing the issue of licenses for broadcasting under the Wireless Telegraph Act, which were recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, were tabled…

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Hopes for Canberra Provisional Parliament House Excavation Work Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 1

Something concrete towards the establishment of Canberra as a meeting-place for the Federal Parliament will be done on August 11, when the…

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Empire Parliament Oversea Members in British House Lords Doubtful Colonial Secretary Thinks It "Almost Dangerous" LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 1

Lord Strathspey, who is a New Zealander by birth, asked in the House of Lords whether, in response to the continued demands of the Dominions…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Election of Officers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 20

The monthly committee meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested. The nomination papers for the annual…

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Democratic Candidate New York, July 31

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Montgomery (Alabama) that Senator Underwood announced that lie would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination…

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Parliament Adjourned London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 10

The British Parliament has been adjourned till November 13…

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