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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 184

March 24 Parliament Meets

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

IT was officially announced after Cabinet to-day, that Parliament. would be opened on March 24, by Commission…

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Not Favorable? New State Report Goes to Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

The report of the New State Commission will be tabled when Parliament meets next month. It is understand that the…

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First Preference Each Candidate May Solicit in 'Bidgee Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 8

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council, held at Griffith last week (Mr. J. J. Harris, president, in the chair), delegates from various…

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The Fuller Government's Record A Comparison With the Premier's Pre-Election Speeches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

One of the many misleading statements that have been made in various parts of the State by the opponents of the present Government is that it has fulfilled only a…

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Granville. Likely Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

At the last triennial aldermanic elections at Granville, 12 candidates were nominated. It would not be surprising if, at the elections to be held in December…

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Latest Form & Tips Runners at Kensington the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominent at Kensington [?] QUEEN'S GIFT won at her last start and looks like repeating the effort in the [?]. Most danger may come from Pennyette and Miss Bruce…

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Ratepayers Demand an Election

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

Two more protests were lodged with Conterbury Council last night against the proposal to dispense with on election in regard to the…

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Valiard Should Win the Newmarket Handicap Adrift's Hawksburn Handicap Form Makes Him Look a Dangerous Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

THE results of last Saturday's meeting at Caulfiel d, as was only to be expected, have had the effect of clearing up the Newmarket and Australian Cup problems considerably, and all things considered, it would appear that there are only about half a dozen horses in each race whose chances need to be seriously considered…

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Dick Mason's Classic Candidates Chignon and Nincompoop Reappear in New Zealand on

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

THE presence in the Autumn Three-Year-Old classic of Chignon, the winner of the Gimcrack Stakes in the Spring, will give added zest to those events, for the classic races always provide an interesting struggle and prove conclusively which is…

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Spearfelt as a Sprinter St. Leger Candidate Fourth in the Hawksburn a Profitable Autumn Ahead of Him

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

SPEARFELT'S form in the Hawksburn Handicap on Saturday, in which he finished like a flash in fourth place, augurs well for his prospects in the important events of the Autumn. THE distance of the Hawksburn Handicap, six furlongs, was…

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Fuller Smiles Keeping Up His Spirits Brisbane Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The Premier was in smiling mood yesterday. He found much comfort, in the message from Brisbane stating that Nationalism had iron the Greater…

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To Open Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

Three Commissioners will be appointed by the State Government to open Parliament on March 24…

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Parliament How Its Power Is Abused Mr. Gosling Speaks

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

THE great lesson which walers, and it is an impressive one, is that legislation with regard to Labor has almost always been…

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The Newmarket and Australian Cup Pilot Discusses V.R.C. Carnival To Open On Saturday Newmarket Prospects Latest Form of Candidates Figures Say Most for Adrift and Mercian King

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

HAWKSBURN HANDICAP running proved that Frank Marsden made no mistake in his estimate of Valiard's pace, but still that colt was unequal to winning. Starting wide out, he was quickly in front, but in the straight was run down by Adrift and Skirling. Though there was little between the three at the…

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The Coming Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The date for seeing that your name is on the election roll should stand in an elector's eye like the light of a camp-fire in the evening. It should indicate…

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Greater Brisbane Elections. "Nationalists" Secure Majority

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 22

The election of Mayor and aldermen for the Greater Brisbane Council took place last Saturday. Fourteen "Nationalists," five Labor and one Independent were…

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Labour Ballot. Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

The A.L.P. committee appointed to investigate the alleged irregularities in the A.L.P. ballot for five candidates for the Senate will commence its inquiries to-day…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 16

Mr. Angus Campbell, of Dunn's Plains, Rockley, will be one of the Nationalist candidates for the Cootamundra electorate. Mr. Campbell, with Alderman Todhunter, Mayor…

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Fire Board Results of Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The results of the election for representatives on the Fire Brigades' Board were announced yesterday. Suburban municipalities and shires:…

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Short Session, March 24 by Commission Elections on May 23?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

The struggle to place on the Statute Book the Marriage Act Amendment Bill, known as the Ne Temere legislation, will…

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