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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 98

Election in the University of London

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 8

Sir Sydney Russell Wells, the new M.P. for the University of London, declared, through his agent, that he was not in favor of…

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General Election in Britain and Zionism

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 8

The so-called “Bag and Baggage” candidates, i.e., those who pledged themselves to the “Daily Express” to demand an immediate…

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Warwick Farm a Review of the Candidates First Meeting Under A.J.C. Management

Arrow · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 13

Divisions in the Flying Welter Handicap extend the programme to seven races at Warwick Farm to-morrow, when the A.J.C. will hold its first…

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"At Least 3 YEARS" Parliament at Canberra MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

The Minister for Works (Mr. Foster) when asked last night if he had made a statement that it would be four years before Parliament could go to…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Scott Fell Dissents Grant To a Broken Digger a Question of [?]50

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 26

""To secure to those who served in the War a just recognition of their claims to a proper place in our civil life."-- W. Scott Fell, President of the British Empire Union, Loftus…

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Just Like N.S.W. Members of South African Parliament Indulge in Free Fight

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Saturday.—Nationalist utterances derogatory to General Botha have caused feeling to run high in the Assembly…

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City Tatts. Election of Officers

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Keen interest is already being taken in the annual election of officers for City Tattersall's Club, Nominations for all offices close to-morrow night,…

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Reduce Those Fares! Demand by Politicians Pistol at Acting-premier Honor Pre-election Promise Sunday Charges and Freights First

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

THE ACTING-PREMIER (Mr Oakes) to-day promised that the reduction of Sunday fares and the wiping out of anomalies in freight charges on country lines would receive the immediate attention of Cabinet…

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Aspendale Park Autumn Candidates Engaged Tips for To-morrow Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

Several prominent Autumn [?] will reappear for the [?] time spring ay Aspen[?] Park [?] King and The [?]…

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Honor the Premier's Election Promise

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 8

Member of Parliament, who interviewed Mr. Oakes to-day and asked him to reduce tram and train fares and freights in accordance with the selection promise of Sir George Fuller at We[?]ngong…

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Trotting Derby Thousand. Some New South Wales Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

New South Wales will have a number or representatives in the Victorian Derby Thousand, one mile, to be decided in March at Richmond. Melbourne. The event…

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New Polling Places

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer. Referring to previous…

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A Dictatorship of Reaction. Fascisti Chief Threatens Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 17

"With 300,000 youths perfectly armed and ready for anything. I might have punished the enemies of the Fascismo. I might have bivouacked ray troops in this…

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Gwydir Election To Be Challenged a Labor Seat

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 8

The result of the Federal election in Gwydir is to be challenged. A petition it being prepared to-day on behalf of the Country Party…

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Won't Bother Glebe Election' Mr. Davidson Waits

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. A. David ion, who contends that he is still an alderman of the Glebe Council. although his seat has been declared vacant, has…

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Racing at Moonee Valley Autumn Candidates Score :: Nautical in Form

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Some excellent racing was witnessed at Moonoo Valiey on Saturday, when three of the six events provided exciting…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Election of Officials

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 16

The annual election of officers of the Labor Council of New South Wales took place last Monday, and resulted as follows: President, Mr. J. Beasley (Electrical…

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Election Appeal Gwydir Federal Seat "People Refused Votes"

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. R. Wilkins, the Country Party candidate for Gwydir at the recent Federal elections, is preparing an appeal against the result of the election…

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Prospects of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

Wish Wynne is a brilliant mare, and, on performances, is entitled to her position at the head of the weights for the Oakleigh Plate. She won the Villiers…

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Gwydir Election Possible Challenge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Ever since Federal election day, there has been a possibility of the Gwydir poll's validity being challenged. Mr. L. L. Cunningham (the retirnig Labor…

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