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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 98

State Parliament To-morrow's Opening Usual Pomp

The Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 9

The State Parliament is to open to-morrow with formal pomp and ceremony. Legislators will assemble, as usual…

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In the Suburbs Alexandria Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 6

Polling for the election of an alderman to All the vacancy in the Alexandria Council, caused by the death of Ald. Bishop, took place on Saturday, and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

A striking half-page of pictures dealing with the opening of Parliament this afternoon appears on Page 16 of this issue…

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Parliament House at Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 8

Abbreviations. -- A., Ante Room: AST., Assistant Steward; BS., Bar Store; C., Committee: CC., Chairman of Committees; CH., Clerk of the House; DS., Distinguished Strangers; HD., Heads of Departments; L. Lavatory; LIB., Librarian; LS., Leader of the Senate: M., Messenger; MIN., Minister; ML., Members' Letters; M.LAV., Members' Lavatory; MR. Members' Reading Room; OL., Officers' Library; O., Officers; OPL., Opposition Party Leader; PL., Party Leader: P.MIN., Prime Minister; PO.,…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

After hearing tributes to the late President Harding from leaders of all parties in Parliament, the House of Representatives passed a resolution, proposed by Mr. Massey,…

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Producers Need Still Stronger Representation in Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 4

AS far as they go, no fault will be found personally with the latest appointments to the Legislative Council. Most of us could name other menu well, who should be in the Council, but you hare to remember that the Government limited the appointments to five…

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REFORM For Parliament the Pros. and Cons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

To-day there will start a session of Parliament during which it is hoped to bring forward the subject of reform of the two…

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Politics Censures Coming Parliament Will Go On

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 4

The coming session of the State Parliament is likely to be warm, and warmer. The Progressives have many important matters to complain…

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Australia's Sympathy. Motion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

By rising in silence, the House of Representatives passed a resolution of sympathy with the United States of America to-day in the loss of the President, the late Mr. Warren…

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To-day's Opening of Parliament Chinese Footballers Training

Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 12

A BEAUTY.—Miss Dulcie Cooper, winner of the Northern Suburbs Beauty Competition, who interprets the part of "Dusk, the Dream Hour," in…

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Man of Peace Federal Parliament's Tribute Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 7

The House of Representatives today, at the instance of the Prime Minister, passed the following resolution: -- "That we, the members of the…

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The Mandates Our Responsibility Federal Parliament Alive Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

One feature of the resumed financial debate in the House of Representatives was the speech delivered by Mr. Watkins, of Newcastle, in confirmation of…

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Canberra. Provisional Parliament. Turning the First Sod. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., has officially notified the public bodies in Queanbeyan of the function to he performed at Canberra next Saturday of turning the first sod in…

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Parliament Opens Scene ol Pageantry Wigs and Gowns and Braid

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

With a princely display of frills and feathers and silk hose and gold braid, the State Parliament was opened to-day. JUST before noon the Council Chamber and the Assembly were…

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To-Day's Opening of Parliament-- Pomp and Show in Dismal Weather

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 16

GOD SAVE THE KING!--The State Governor arrived on time, and the band played the National Anthem. And so the ceremony of opening Parliament after its long rest was begun. THE DIVIDING LINE.--The iron fence separating Parliament House from Sydney Hospital was festooned with charming and pretty faces, all along the line. The nurses also wanted to see…

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Parliament. Opening Ceremony Today. Crisis Threatened. Progressives and the Wheat Pool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 9

The third session of the State Parliament will be opened with the usual ceremonial at noon to-day. The members of both Houses will assemble…

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New Guinea Maladministration Charges "Daily Telegraph" Supported Member's Strong Statements Debate in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 7

Claiming to know more about New Guinea than any other member, Mr. D. Watkins, Federal member for Newcastle, speaking pointedly in the House of Representatives to-day, strongly supported the statements of "The Daily Telegraph's"…

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Many New Measures Foreshadowed by Governor Country Interests in Governor's Speech Opening of Parliament Board of Trade to Go Legislative Council Reform Marriage Law Amendments

Evening News · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

STATE PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day with ail the pomp and ceremony in the power of the State meat to provide. It was certainly picturesque,…

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Derby Candidates Nothing Very Outstanding Big Field Possible

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

The blue ribbon candidates are not showing us any fancy gallops yet and it is hard to see anything that stands out above the others…

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With Saddle and Sulky Trotting Told by "Austral." Brisbane Thousand Next Thursday Twenty-one Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 7

The fifth Brisbane Thousand, twelve furlongs, will be decided at Kedron Park on Thursday, It will be in two heats and the first and second in the heats…

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