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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 98

The Senate. Mr. Massy Greene. Nationalist Candidate. Selected by the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 12

A largely-attended meeting of the council of the National Association presided over by the Premier (Sir George Fuller) decided last e[?]ening to recomend Mr. W. Massy Greene,…

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Cup Candidates Review of Victorian Form

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

In view of the fact that each of the ten runners that took the track for the Tullamarine Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday is engaged in the…

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Parliament Free Air a Big Supply Why Labor Talked

Evening News · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 9

WHAT WAS [?] Hill and Transfer of [?] and taken through [?]…

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Minor Bills the Right to Air Breezily Discussed State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly is still dickering with little bills, trifling motions, and endless, unworkmanlike questions. Last night its main discussion was on…

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Potted Parliament Dull, Late, Earnest Votes on Vets Division Goes Against Govt

The Sun · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 15

Much talk to little purpose resulted in he Veterinary Surgeons Bill passing party through committee in Parliament at an early hour…

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Melbourne Racing. Caulfield Gns. Sydney Candidates Dual Cup Winners

Evening News · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

One of the big three-year-old prices of the Victorian Spring Carnival is the caulfield Guineas, to be run on Saturday week…

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Take Warning Divorce Candidates Judge's Decree

Evening News · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

"In future," said Mr. Justice Owen, in the Divorce Court, to-day. "I will require, where possible, corroboration of the petitioner's story in cases…

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The Report. Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 9

The report of the council of the association expressed entire approval of the record and work of the State Government, and of the Premier (Sir George Fuller)…

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Senate Vacancy. Mr. Garling's Position. May Be a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

Mr. H. C. M. Garling announced yesterday that, notwithstanding the fact that the executive of the National Association had selected Mr. Massy Greene as its candidate to contest…

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Questions in Parliament Arawatta Estate

The Land · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 11

Mr. Flannery said that in regard to the leasing of the Arawatta Estate he desired to know the amount payable per annum, and also the…

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Fair Rents Bill. Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 10

Quoting statistics in support of his contention that the establishment of fair rents courts elsewhere had resulted in decreased rents, Mr. Murphy (Labour), Port Melbourne,…

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Potted Parliament More Hoardings Majority of Two

The Sun · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 9

Passed by two votes! This was the narrow margin of the Hoardings Bill in Parliament last night…

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Odds and Ends a Ragged Debate in Parliament Railway Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 8

After sitting till 3.45 a.m. yesterday, debating the Committee stages of the Veterinary Surgeons Bill, the Legislative Assembly met…

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Parliament Stuck Up Hoardings Bill Short List, Long Talk a Narrow Shave

Evening News · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 12

WHAT WAS DONE.—Restored Puller Appeals Bill. Taken through Committee: Local Government (Advertisement…

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Latest Form Runners at Randwick the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 3

[?] following horses [?] of Randwick to-morrow:—GIGGLE was a fair fourth in the [?] should improve her, may win the Cano[?]…

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New Lord Mayor Melbourne Election MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 9

On Tuesday a special meeting of the City Council will be held to elect a new Lord Mayor. The election promises to favor Councillor Brunton…

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Music Examinations. Successful Local Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

The following is a list of local candidates successful at the last June theory of music examinations at the Sydney centre of the Trinity College of…

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Penrith Crown Lands Discussed in Parliament. the Recent Auction Sales

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

The Penrith Soldier Settlement lands were the subject of much discussion In the Legislative Assembly last week, when the Crown Lands Amendment…

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Candid Communications W. R. C. BAGNALL, M.L.A., Parliament House, Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 3

Sir,--Constructive suggestions are so rare in Parliament that they compel instant attention. As your advocacy of a Full Court of Punishment comes into that category we think that it is worth broadcasting throughout the…

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Misleading Profits of S.U.G. Insurance Co. Time Parliament Made Provision For Unexpired Risks Compulsory Money Wasted to Get Unnecessary Capital

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 10

It is time that legislation was introduced making it compulsory for insurance companies to make adequate provision for unexpired risks in any profit and loss statement presented to shareholders. Without such provision any such profit and loss account is misleading, and companies should not be allowed to publish misleading statements of…

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