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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 184

Dominican Nuns, West Maitland. Triennial Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 33

The triennial election by the Dominican Order of Nuns took place at the Mother House of the Order, St. Mary's Dominican Convent, West Maitland, on Sunday, 27th…

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In Full Swing Egyptian Elections Probable Win for the Zaghlulists Cairo, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 1

Egypt's second Parliamentary election is in full swing. Well-formed opinion is that the Zaghlutists will win again by a…

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Elections in Egypt. Correspondents' Opinions. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

Telegrams from Cairo state that the Parliamentary election campaign is in full swing throughout Egypt. Well-informed correspondents consider that…

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The Sportsman's Parliament

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

Membership of the Sportsman's Parliament is open to all a sportsmen and sportswomen. The Parliament exists for the…

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A Matter of Form. Parliament Again Prorogited

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

A special N.S.W. "Government Gazette" has been issued, announcing that Parliament had been prorogued until February 3, 1035, This is, of…

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Essence of Politics The Next Elections

The Land · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

It now seems to be generally agreed that the next general elections will not be held until some time in May. Probably it will be…

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Protestant Independant Labor Party. Endorsed Candidates for St. George Electorate

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

At a meeting of the St. George Electoral Council of the P.I.L.P., held at Penshurst on Tuesday last, endorsements of candidates closed and five…

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Newcastle Elections Labor's Three Spirited Campaign Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

Nominations for the three vacancies in the Newcastle Council caused by the resignation of Aldermen Kilgour, Ellis and Creer, closed with the…

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Governed From Geneva-federal Parliament Should Object

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 1

THE League of Nations Assembly is a Parliament away from home. And that means, as the Imperialistic wirepullers have uncomsciously proved that certian members of domestic jurisdiction," such instance, as to whether coloured people shall come to Australia, shall be settled in Geneva, Switzerland instead of right here in the Commonwealth. It is a fine, ripe Tory notion this…

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Ex-convent Girls Now Rule the Nuns who Taught Them Dominican Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—The Rev. Mother Mary Philippa Byrne, late superioress of Santa Sabina Convent, Strathfield, was…

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Russia Soviet Way New Election to Suit Government Moscow

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 3

The Soviet Government, after investigation, has decided that the elections introduced undesirable elements into the Government and has…

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Egypt Veiled Women In Egyptian Elections CAIRO

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 3

Although they do not possess the vote, the women are taking part in the elections to an unprecedented extent, and are emerging from their…

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Newcastle Council Interest in Election NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 5

The interest taken in the three vacancies in the Newcastle City Council is indicated by the number of candidates. They are Thomas…

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Dominican Nuns The New Prioress Election at Maitland Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1925 · page 5

The triennial election of a prioress of the Dominican Nuns in New South Wales took place at St. Mary's Dominican Convent, West Maitland, the…

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Newcastle Electorate Polling-places Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 5

The Minister has approved of the appointment of Suunyside as a polling place for and within the boundaries of the electoral district of Newcastle, Tim polling place will be attached…

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Not Pleased with Elections Fresh Poll Ordered Peasants to Be Rounded Up Moscow, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 7

The Soviet Government, after investigation, has decided that the recent elections introduced undesirable elements into the…

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Soviet Methods. Fresh Elections. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

Reports have reached Riga from Moscow that the Soviet Government, after investigation, has decided that the elections which began two months ago have introduced…

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Changing Its Name The Co-Operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. Result of an Act of Parliament

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

Woolgrowers and the wool trade generally will be interested to learn that the Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., is about to change its name. The necessity for the change is caused by "The Co-operation, Community Settlement and Credit Act 1923," which apparently is…

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Latest Form & Tips Runners at Ascot the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominear [?] ascot to-morrow DUCHESS WALLACIA was narrowly beaten at her only start at this course She may capture the first division of the Maiden W[?] from Prince Jackson and Crassus…

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Candidates for Randwick Honors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

THE WILD GOOSE. With 8.4 this English-bred horse should" be hard to dispose of un the Anniversary Handicap. At Canterbury in…

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