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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 184

Ryde Campaign Labor Candidates at Burwood

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

On Friday night the people of Burwood were treated to the start off of the Labor campaign In the Ryde, electorate…

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Preparing for Fray Parties Girding Loins Elections After Easter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 9

There is a whiff of election powder in the air, and the State parties are girding their loins for tho fight…

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To the Editor North Shore Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 8

Sir,--In a recent Issue of your paper concerning North Shore Nationalist pre-selectlon proceedings, a clerical error made me say that the electors…

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Parliament. Session Opens. Financial Issues. Church of Scotland Bill. LONDON, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 9

Parliament reassembled this afternoon without ceremony. The House will be chiefly occupied untill March 31 with finance…

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Water Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 13

The elections of the new members of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage under the Act which was passed during the last session of the State…

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Labour Candidates for Byron. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

The Labour League of Byron are dissatisfied with the ruling of the Central Excutive that Mr. R. T. Gillies is ineligible to contest the selection ballot, because he had not three…

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State Elections. Parties Organising. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

The Progressives have formed[?]a branch of their association at Junee, with Mr. J. A. McKenzie as president, and Mr. J. C. Purcell as secretary. The three selected candidates—…

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Greater Brisbane. Municipal Elections. United Party v Labour. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 10

Nominations closed yesterday for the first Greater Brisbane Council, to be elected on February 21, under the legislation passed during the last session of Parliament. For the…

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State Treasurer. No Successor. Nearness of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

Sir Arthur Cocks, State Treasurer, will officially retire from the Ministry on Saturday. He will sail by the Sierra on Wednesday for London, via America, to take over…

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Peak Hill Labor Organising for the Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

On Friday Light Mr. M. Flannery M.L.A., and Mr. J. Lvons, addressed a very good meeting at Peak Hill. The Mayor Mr. W. Roache, was in…

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Approach of Elections "Helping Hand" the Patriots

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

The elections are near. It is evident from the flutter about the electoral rolls, which, swallow-like, is always the first sign of a coming campaign. And…

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To Talk Is the Thing—in Parliament

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 14

YOU are told every now and then that Parliament at work wastes a fearful lot of time. But then, the man who doesn't waste time is one in a million. Sermons have been preached and books have been written on how to live on twenty-four hours a day, but very few of us are as…

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Alderman Cheetham Candidate for Election On Water and Sewerage Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

Alderman Cheetham, of the Auburn Council, will be a candidate for election on the new Water and Sewerage Board. He is receiving backing and support…

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Parliament. the Commons. Singapore Plans. Naval Estimates Reduced. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 9

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the first Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. W. C. Bridgeman) said arrangements for commencing the…

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Progressive Party. Election Notes

The Land · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 13

Byron.—On Monday next, 16th instant, a meeting under the auspices of the Progressive Party of N.S.W. has been arranged to…

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Recent Form of Candidates Engaged in Oakleigh Plate

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

At the time of writing it is indefinite whether the Oakleigh Plate will be run in two divisions. In some quarters a field of 31 ia considered too…

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Councillor P. A. James Candidate for Water Board Address to Eastwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

"Why. do I stand for election? … Am I suitable? Will I do the job if I get it?'' Councillor P. A. James, President of…

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The By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

The municipal by-election to fill the vacancy in Fairfield Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman V. P. Boydell, is creating some little stir in the…

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The New Water Board Candidates in the Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

Two candidates for seats on the proposed Water Board, in Councillor P. A. James, president of Hornsby Shire, and Alderman C. A. Dyer, Mayor of Ryde,…

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