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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 98

Potted Parliament More Censure- Circus Pop-guns Bombarding Hill Grows Emotional

The Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 9

Now the pop-guns! All the back-bench artillery of censure has been lumbered to the breach. All the obliging gentlemen who took…

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Parliament Tension Progressives Silent Loughlin on M'Girr Mr. Hill's Declaration

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 10

Although the political atmosphere was rather electrical in the house last night, there was nothing in the debate to cause it…

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Cheaper Rates Postal Charges Reduction All Round Bill in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 9

The bill to amend the Post and Telegraph Rates Act was read a first time in the House of Representatives to-day. It contains…

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In Parliament a Quiet Evening Debate Drags on Mr. Loughlin Baits Progressives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 10

Speeches by Mr. Loughlin, in which he attempted to goad the Progressives into forcing the issue on the wheat pool, and a sincere,…

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Star Ranger A.J.C. Derby Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

According to latest reports from the Dominion, there is a strong probability of the three-year-old Star Ranger be [?] brought to Sydney to compute in the…

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Early Election Mr. Lang's Forecast

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 5

An early election was [?] Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., [?] the South Bankstown [?] A.L.P…

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Some Epsom Candidates Notes on Their Progress : Fast Work Now Commences

Referee · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 3

Nothing happened at last week's meeting at Randwick to materially affect the betting on the Epsom Handicap. Oranian probably made a more favorable…

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Northern Turf Maitland Cup Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 4

Interest was centred in the form shown by Maitland Cup candidates at Broad-meadow last Saturday, but apart from that of Timber and Birthday, little can…

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That Caucus Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY "Guardian" of Saturday last, referring to this paper's smashing refutation of its sectarian lie about the Labor caucus, announced on its news bill: "'The…

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Irish Elections. Improved Conditions. London, Aug. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 13

The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the pending Irish elections, states:—"There is little doubt about the return of the present administration,…

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By-election Result. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 13

In the Portsmouth South by-election, Major H. R. Cayzer (Conservative), who polled 11,884 votes, defeated Lieut.—General Sir Henry Lawson (Liberal), 9763 vetes…

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Next Presidential Term Coolidge Will Be Candidate VANCOUVER

The Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 1

Senator George Moses has issued an announcement that President Coolidge will be a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination,…

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Degrading Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 8

The Commonwealth Parliament is being treated as a machine to register the decisions of the Government. We can sympathise with the Prime Minister's desire to close…

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Parliament. Censure Motion. No Decision Yet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 10

There was an air of excitement at Parliament House last night in anticipation of some various development. Very early the evening there was not even standing room in the…

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Shipping Facilities Debate in Parliament Adjournment Moved Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 9

When the House of Representatives resumed to-day Mr. Lacey moved the adjournment to consider the shipping facilities between Eyre Peninsula and…

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Parliament Tranquil Will Storm Break? Censure Debate Drags Strange Possibilities

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 13

Very little light was thrown on the peculiar political position by the debate in the House last night. It was a dull evening—on the…

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Potted Parliament Minor Cannon Roar Mantle of Jabez One of the Thousand Nights

The Sun · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 3

The Thousand and One Nights are speedily assuming the aspect of a suburban snack, compared to the censure-nights of Parliament…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Annual Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 20

The usual monthly social evening will be held at the association rooms on Monday next at 8 p.m., when the charity branch committee will make an appeal for the…

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De Valera and the Elections The Republican Attitude

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 13

A Statement on the Republican's attitude towards the coming election, issued by Mr. De Valera's publicity department, contains the following: -…

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Irish Elections. Unique Features. DUBLIN, 12th August

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 31

Already. 316 s, candidates have been nominated for the 153 seats in Dail Eireann. The Government party numbers 11, Republicans 61, Farmers 57,…

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