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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 98

Country News Kempsey Election Irregularities Alleged Kem[?]sey

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Kempsey Council, the sheriff's officer served ouster notices on all the members of the council, which afterwards sat…

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"Wait Till Parliament Meets."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

Dir. Earle Page stated last night that there was nothing to do but await the opening of Parliament. He saw no…

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Jottings From the Observer's Note Book the "Bush Capital"— Secret Meetings— Election Petitions— Beaten Candidates— Anzac Graves— Queensland Parties

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. Muhouy, M.H.R. is not at all satisfied with the progress that is being made in the building of the Australian capital at Canberra, which he…

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Elections Reflections

Communist · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The recent elections have shown me that there is nothing to hope for from the Parliamentary ballot-box; and those who put their faith in attaining…

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High Schools Filling Vacancies Anxious Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

Many personal Inquiries have been made at the Education Department regarding the filling of vacancies in high schools…

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Glebe By-election To-day's Nomination

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

Nominations closed last evening for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy created In the Glebe Council by the death of Mr. John Hosking…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "Go West, Young Man!" You Will if You go on the Land Principle and Principals

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 26

In July of 1920 Sir Joziff Cook told the Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers that "common business principle has been entirely lost sight of" in the attempt to settle soldiers on the land in New South Wales…

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Glebe By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

For the vacancy in the Glebe Council, created by the death of Mr. John Hosking, the following nominations were declared yesterday…

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For Armidale More Sydney Candidates

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The Rosehill trainer, R. Ba[?] will be represented at the Armidale Cup meeting by Berrior, Lady Stock, and Alcoyne. The horses named should reach…

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If Hughes Retires Candidate for North Sydney

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

A meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. F. H. Molesworth was held in Martin-place to-day, when it was decided to support the…

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Election Not Feared. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 10

"The Country party is not perturbed at the Prospect of an early election," said Mr. Stewavt, secretary of the party, last night, when discussing a suggestion made to him by…

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Sporting Clubs Elections City Tattersall's

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the members of City Tattersall's Club, Sydney, will be held at the School of Arts Hall. Pitt-street, at 8 p.m. on Monday, February…

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Fancies for Rosebery Candidates with Fighting Chances

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

A handy programme of nine races is to be served up at Rosebery to-morrow, and anyone who wants more than nine chances of losing his money is a…

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New South Wales Institute of Architects' Meeting Election of the Council

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 15

An ordinary general meeting of the New South Wales Institute of Architects will be held at the Royal Society House, 5 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, on Tuesday,…

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The Oakleigh Plate Sydney Will Have Few Representatives Candidates With Public Form on Their Side

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

Sydney horses have dons finely In the Oakleigh Plate In recent years. Though the contingent to go South may be numerically…

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Good Company. An Election Incident

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 17

In one of the London electoral divisions the supporters of the Conservative candidate plastered the hoardings with the following:…

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Shire Elections Alleged Irregularities GRAFTON

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

After an interchange of reports and Inquiries between the police und the Crara Shire electoral authorities, lasting for nearly two months, the…

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Civic Reform Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 9

At a meeting of the recently-elected council of the Citizens' Reform Association, presided over by Mr. J. A. Murdoch (president), yesterday, Mr…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 10

Parliament was opened by commission. The usual ceremonial will take place to-morrow, when the Governor-General will officially open Parliament. Mr. C. E. Statham, who…

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N.Z. Parliament the New Speaker Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 7

Parliament was opened by commission. The Speakership resulted in Mr. C. E. Statham, the independent, and the nominee of the Government, being…

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