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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 98

Executive Board Leeton Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 4

Three years back, under the regime of the Labor Government. Cabinet agreed to the appointment of an executive board, representing the settlers,…

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PARLIAMENT Soldier Settlement Disposal of Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

Most of the time of the Legislative Assembly last night was occupied with the discussion of a recent Criminal Court case…

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Potted Parliament Puddifoot and Crown Lands Dull Evening

The Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 15

Nobody could have called last night's session of Parliament particularly enlivening. Nor, indeed, was it wildly strenuous, so far as…

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Parliament Words Then More Words a Long Sitting and Little Done

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

WHAT WAS DOSE,—Fire reading: Liquor Amendment Bill Second reading: Crown hands Amendment (Disposal) Bill, and…

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No-water Board Election on October 5

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

The election for the vacancy on the No-Water board will be held on Friday, OCtober 6. About 700 members of the suburban councils wilt have the…

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Water Board Vacancy Election of Suburban Representative

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 8

For the extraordinary vacancy on the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage caused by the death of Ald. J. G. Griffin, suburban…

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Election Expenses Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

Summonsed for falling to provide a return showing he had no expended more than £100 in the election campaign, C. R. Heppingstone, a candidate…

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Questions in Parliament Agricultural Schools

The Land · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 11

The Minister fox- Education informed Mr. Morton that the question of increased accommodation for agricultural students was being…

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Potted Parliament Virtue Triumphant Five-reel Drama

The Sun · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 9

Virtuous, but dull, again describes the operations of the Legislative Assembly. Though Parliament last night considered no fewer than six new bills…

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Federal Parliament—a Weekly Letter Melbourne, 14th Sept., 1923

The Land · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) passed through Melbourne on Thursday returning from his trip to Mildura and Adelaide,…

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One Parliament—One Governor Dr. Page's and Mr. Chapman's Views

The Land · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 11

Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister for Customs, who is accompanying Dr. Karle Page (Acting Prime Minister) on a tour in the North…

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Parliament and Again, Words a Record Gone Dull and Duller An Anxious Member

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

By C. F. M. BURR, "Evening News" Special Parliamentary Reporter. WHAT WAS DONE:— Second readings: Public Roads…

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Hawkesbury Races Moorefield Prospects Discussed Spring Candidates Will Be Seen in Action

Arrow · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

Owing to the Hawkesbury Racing Club's track and appointments being reconstructed, the old established club will hold their Spring meeting at…

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Latest Form of Spring Candidates Discussed The Two-year- Trials: Weight-for-age Horses : About the Jumpers

Arrow · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

You have no doubt heard the expression. "He won with his ears pricked." Well, that was how The Hawk defeated Beauford. When he ran past…

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The Advisory Board Annual Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 13

Three years ago the N.S.W. Government agreed to the appointment of an executive board, representing the settlers, to advice the resident…

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Country Traders Annual Convention Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

Delegates from all parts of the State attended at the twentieth annual meeting and convention of the Country Traders' Association of New South…

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To-morrow's Meeting the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

Taking form as a guide, the following horses should be prominent in their engagements at the Hawkesbury Meeting to be held at Moorefield to-morrow:— YANDARLO on form looks a fair thing for the Hurdle. He will carry 11st 51b, of 11b more than be won with at Moorefield on August 26. Wooyeo and…

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New Points For Reform of Parliament "All Interests Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 7

New points have been introduced by Messrs. J. W. Macarthur Onslow, M.L.C., and J. Ness, M.L.A., to the discussion concerning Sir…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "Not Due to War Service" Repat's Well-Worn Pretext For Evasion Of Duty Some of the Worst Cases

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 30

Many of Repat's worst offences against humanity have been officially justified by the words, "not due to war service." It is as well to give an occasional resume of a few…

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Hornsby By-Election. Mr. E. D. Robbins Wins

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 12

Mr. E. D. Robbins (secretary, Epping Progress Association) was, on Saturday last, elected to fill the vacancy in C Riding of Hornsby…

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