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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 98

Arrested De Valera At Election Meeting Crowd Gets a Shock London, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

FREE STATE troops arrested Mr. De Valera, the leader of the Irish Republicans while he was…

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Street Speaking. Members of Parliament Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

John Marcus Baddeley and David Murray, Ms.L.A., were, at the Central Summons Court yesterday, convicted on a charge of causing an obstruction to the traffic by addressing an unemployed meeting in…

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State Parliament the Censure Motion Mr. Bruxner Impeaches the Government

The Land · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The feature of the debate on the censure motion (tabled by the Labour, leader) last week, was the trenchant attack on the…

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Parliament the Future What of It? Some Speculation No Conclusion

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 10

The tension in Parliament last night seemed to hour [?] cased a [?] not because the political position was any less serious, but…

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Potted Parliament Censure Continued Sir Arthur's Virtue Mr. Hill and the Races

The Sun · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 9

Indignant and placative, sweet and low, fierce and tender, passionate and gloomy, four more voices echoed in the censure-cantata at…

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Parliament, Parties and Policies the Political Crisis The Government Menaced by an Unholy Alliance between Labor and Progressives the Country Men and Thereat Pool Payment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

The situation in State polities is singularly disturbed. The censure motion moved by Mr. Lang, found unexpected support from the Progressives…

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Election of Office Bearers

The Land · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 13

President: H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A. (Unopposed). Treasurer: Hon. A. E. Hunt, M.L.C. (Unopposed)…

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Erin's Peace Amnesty Offer to Rebels the Dail Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

Before the Dall Eireann was dissolved, the President of the Irish Free State (Mr.' Cosgrave). offered an amnesty to all rebels provided that they,…

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Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 13

In the House of Representatives to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton) asked the Prime Minister whether he intended to answer the letter of the former…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Gratitude of Moneylender Harris Digger In The Clutches of Melbourne Financier Result of a Snowball Loan

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 31

When Sergeant Edwin Hayward, of the 84th Battalion, came back to his wife and three children from a three years' residence in France, minus his right eye, and with a gassed heart, he was placed on half pension. Including the allowance to his wife, the…

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Irish Commandoes Waterford Farmers' Tactics Bitter Election Fights London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

The elections in the Irish counties are being fought largely on agrarian issues. "There is no county," says the…

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The Pacific Missioners' Work Candidates Waiting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 23

The half-yearly meetings of the Australian Board of Anglican Missions were held during the week under the presidency of the Primate. Representatives of all…

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"Young Women Drunk" Wine Shops Blamed References in Parliament Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 19 August 1923 · page 2

"More women are going down as a result of wine shops in Brisbane than as a result of other avenues for drinking…

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DONNYBROOK! Irish Election Rows De Valera's Fate London

The Sun · Sunday 19 August 1923 · page 1

As the Irish Free State elections approach, says the Dublin correspondent of "The Times," the excitement grows all over the country…

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Legislative Council Election PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 19 August 1923 · page 2

The first counting in the contest for the East Province seat in the Legislative Council resulted:--Carroll (Country Party) 838, Sibtach (Nationalist)…

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Censure Motion. Defeat Certain. the Progressives. Election Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 9

It is now regarded as certain that the Censure motion launched by the Labour party against the State Government will be defeated. The Progressives have not yet made…

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G. D. Greenwood's Pair Two Derby Candidates

The Sun · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 4

Mr G. D. Greenwood in making it quite clear that when he offered his horses for sale by auction early in July he was quite prepared to sell them, whatever else…

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Keen Fights Expected Free State Elections De Valera's Son Speaks London

The Sun · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 7

The nominations for the Free State elections were received yesterday, says the Dublin correspondent of "The Times." There was no disorder. It…

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IRELAND Elections in South Nominations Close DUBLIN, August 19

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 5

The general election nominations closed yesterday, but the total is not available. Indications point to over 450 nominations for the 153 seats…

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A Fair Deal Progressives' Demand Alternative an Election Deputy-leader Speaks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 5

"If we do not get the right thing for the primary producers, we will fight the Government." --Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A…

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