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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 98

A Budget of News and Views From and About Ireland Irish Parliament Meets. a Brilliant Scene

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 15

On Tuesday, December 12, the members of the Dail and the Irish Seanad met in joint assembly at Leinster House, Dublin, to hear the first public address of the first…

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By-election. Vigorous Campaign in Queensland. Brisbane

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

The Government is evidently determined to take no risks with the Rockhampton by-election. The Premier helped the Labour candidate to open his campaign; then Mr. Gillies…

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Willoughby Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

For the vacancy in the Middle Harbor Ward of Willoughby Council, Mr. Robert Mair, who has large interests in the district, is a candidate. He told a meeting…

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K.h. Leaders in Parliamentary Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 15

A large number of Keren Hayesod leaders are reported to have been elected for the Parliaments in the various Continental…

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New Zealand Parliament. The New Speaker

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The New Zealand Parliament was opened by commission on Wednesday, and the first trial of strength—the election of Speaker—resulted in a…

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Dominion Parliament. Wellington (N.z,)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 13

The Governor-General's speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament to-day stated that the improvement in revenue and the reduction in expenditure during the current…

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Candidates for Rosehill Chances of the Runners Reviewed

Arrow · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The fields for all the races to-morrow are of average size, and it would not surprise me if punters had hard work to beat the books, as in each race one can…

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Rockhampton Election. Government Taking No Risks

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The Government is evidently determined to take no risks with the Rockhampton by-election. The Premier helped the Labor candidate to open his…

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Salaries Committees Elections February 23

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Owing to the fact that the number of nominations of employees representatives on the Public Service Salaries Committees exceed the…

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New Polling Places

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

Through Mr. W. H. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., Cabra-Vale Council received a letter from the Chief Electoral Officer, advising that the Minister had approved of a new…

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The New Parliament. Date of Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 16

When the new Federal Cabinet meets on Monday afternoon one of the first matters lo be considered will be the date of the opening of Parliament. Mr. Hughes had…

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Election in Whitechapel Labor Candidate Wins LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

The Parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. J. Mathew, K.C., Labor member for Whitechapel, who defeated a Liberal candidate at the…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "Why Worry?" Says Mr. Hawkins Sydney Magistrate's Cure for Grief and Cripples After All! It Happened Eight Years Ago

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 26

What a delightful place Australia would become if we could all bring ourselves to accept the outlook of Mr. Hawkins. This gentleman is a Stipendiary Magistrate in the city of Sydney. A solicitor was defending a poor devil who had been smashed up on…

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The 'Varsity Scheme for Hostels a Senate Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

There are now [?] students (of which [?] are [?] in the University of Sydney. Of the number, 117 live in the five University colleges, 47 being…

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Harvest-time Elections Culcairn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The local branch of the farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to forward the following resolution to the district council:--"That, the Government be…

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Items From Country Centres Hospital Election Railway Votes Too Late Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

At the adjournend annual meeting of subscribers of the Goulburn Hospital the scrutineers reported that 108 ballot papers had been delivered, while the count of…

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Glebe By-election Labor Candidate Elected

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

Voting at the Glebe by-election created by the death of Mr. John Hosking took place yesterday. There were two candidates…

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Glebe By-election Labor Candidate's Win

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 2

The Glebe municipal by-election, held yesterday to fill the place of the late Alderman Hosking in the council, resulted in a win for Mr. F. E. Miller,…

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Rockhampton By-election. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 11

Three nominations have been received for the Rockhampton by-election, namely, William Char[?]ton (United party), George Farrell (Labour), and Charles Iredale, who styles…

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Glebe Council. Labour Candidate Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 8

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Globe Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman Hosking; took place on Saturday last and resulted in the return of…

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