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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 98

One Governor One Parliament Chapman's Long Fight Tenterfield

The Sun · Sunday 23 September 1923 · page 2

Dr. Page started to revive his old exploits by swimming across the Clarence at Tabulam before breakfast today. but the instant he struck the…

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Saluting the Flag Uproar in Parliament "Starved the Kiddies" Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 23 September 1923 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. G. P. Farrell said he was not one of those who believed In children bowing down to the flag, about…

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Derby From a Breeding Angle Derby Boiled Down Will All Sunshine or Rahiri Win? Problem of Staying Peep at the Breeders' Plate Candidates

The Sun · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 4

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves," says J. M. Barrie, and the quotation may be applicable to Eric Connolly's brown colt next Saturday, It is certain that if All Sunshine wins the Derby be…

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Mayor in Parliament Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 10

Alderman George Shields, Mayor of Launceston, has been elected to the vacancy in the House of Assembly caused by the election of Mr. J. B…

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Tasmania. Result of By-election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 9

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Bass division of the House of Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. J. B. Hayes, on his election to the Federal Senate, took place…

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Senate Vacancy. Possible Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 8

The date for the joint meeting of the two Houses of the State Parliament for the election of a person to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of the late…

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PARLIAMENT. Snap Vote. Against Titles. Ministry in the Minority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Cann moved a motion,—"That the granting of titles was contrary to the sentiment of the citizens of New South Wales and that the…

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The Arncuffe Case. Debate in N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Parliament last Wednesday night the question of the sentence imposed on a youth named Puddlfoot, who was responsible for the death of a little…

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Parliament "Eat That!" Say Progressives Nationalists Beaten Premier's Faux Pas

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 4

"Eat that," said the Progressives as they noted with the Labor men and [?] the Nationalists. The motion was an important…

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Titles Not Wanted. Surprise Motion in N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 22

Consternation prevailed in "Nationalist" ranks last night when on a snap division in the N.S.W. Parliament a motion was carried opposing the system of…

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Potted Parliament Labor Motion Carried "Snap" Vote Wins Government's Narrow Escape

The Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

Like the sheep of their retainers, the Progressives answered the whistle of the shepherd in Parliament last night, and saved the…

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Another Martian Victorians for Metrop. Rich Breeders' Plate Prominent Candidate Sold

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

ALTHOUGH Victorian owners mostly pass by the Metropolitan and prefer to prepare their candidates for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in the Spring. It appears as if appears as if they are gradually coming to view the Metrop, as a race worth trying to win. The Cypher and Quintus…

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A.J.C. Spring Meeting Opens at Randwick on Saturday Next The Epsom Horses: A.J.C. Derby Notes: W.F.A. Races: Latest About Metrop. Candidates Rapine and David to Meet Again In Spring Stakes: Big Fields Promised for the Derby, Epsom and Metropolitan: Rich Prize Money

Referee · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 1

Though the top-sawyers and rivals of our racing world, Gloaming and Beauford, are temporarily put aside owing to strains, the A.J.C. Spring meeting, to open at Randwick on Saturday, will rival any meeting ever held in the State…

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Tasmanian By-election. "Nationalise" Vacancy Filled

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 22

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Bass division of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. J. B. Hayes, on his election to the Federal…

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Spring Candidates. Semi-final Gallops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 16

Spring candidates did their semi-final gallops at Randwick yesterday morning. The weather was fine, and the course proper, hurdles out 60ft, was available. Note and Binaka were the first pair over…

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Bloodstock World Derby Candidates Some Pedigree Considerations

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 3

In analysing the Prospects of three-year-olds engaged in the Derby the main point generally considered is whether there is a possibility of them…

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Semi-final Trials Derby Candidates Please Leonardo's Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 5

Although the prominent Epsom candidates, generally speaking, disappointed the majority of the watchers at Bandwick yesterday morning, the work was made intensely interesting by the…

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Romanists in Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

The "Roman Catholic News" (New York) publishes a list of the 20 Romanists in the British House of Commons, together with their…

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The Late Governor Dame Margaret Thanks Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the Speaker (Mr. Levy) read the following letter from Dame Margaret Davidson, written in…

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Parliament Money and Meanderings Lawyers Fall Out Other Men Laugh

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 12

WHAT WAS DONE.—Supply Bill (for £3,012,900) taken through all its stages and sent to the Council. When lawyers fall out other men…

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