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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 184

Nationalist Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 12

Mr. Angus Campbell, of Dunn's Plains. Rockley, is announced as a Nationalist candidate for Cootamundra. Mr. Campbell, with Ald…

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A Catholic Sister in Parliament. Defies Bullets and Beats the "Reds."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 44

The first Catholic Sister to become a member of a national parliament won her office by defeating three male candidates and braving threats to riddle her…

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PARLIAMENT. British Politics. House of Commons Strenght Of Air Force. LONDON, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

The House of Commons to-day agreed to a financial resolution increasing the amount of loans under the Trade Fac[?]ties Act to which Government [?]narantees…

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The Income Tax Act Parliament May Consider Powers of Board of Appeal Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 1

A hint that the Federal Parliament might be called together to consider aspects of the Income Tax Assessment Act was dropped…

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State Elections Defective Rolls

Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

Is your name on the roll? Enquire now—do not procrastinate. "Better late than never" is good; But better never late is best…

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The Red Flag, Ireland, and the Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 24

Coming events cast their shadows before, and the "Sydney Morning Herald," in the course of a leading article, suggests the lines on which the Nationalists will run the next political campaign. The Parliamentary Labor Party is to be associated with the clique that flies the Red Flag, and timid citizens will be…

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Four Prominent Newmarket Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

MERCIAN KING ADRIFT VALIARD SIR DIGHLOCK…

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Eastern Suburbs Election Organising

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The Eastern Suburbs Electorate Council Campaign Committee met at Lovett's Hall, Bondi Junction, on Tuesday, and the area controlled by…

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A Woman Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 7

MRS. GERTRUDE MELVILLE. In her candidature for the Eastern Suburbs, has enlisted the support of many men and women prominent…

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Reid E. Council Hear State Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Reld Federal Council was held in the Municipal Chambers, Hankstown. on Sunday. Nearly every league In the…

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The Sportsman's Parliament

Arrow · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

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

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Bump Me into Parliament

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

It is no wonder that members of the A.L.P. in the Macquarie Electorate, and all over New South Wales, are in a quandary regarding the actual position of the President of the A.L.P., Mr. A. C, Willis. The selection of a candidate for the Macquarie seat was held up, owing…

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Possibility of Dissolution Victorian Parliament Discontented Groups Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

The possibility of a dissolution of the State Parliament when the composite Government meets the House, was mentioned by Mr…

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Parliament. House of Commons an Electricity Bill. Unexpected Defeat. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 9

Lond Labour cheers and cries of "Reaign," in the House of Commons, greeted the defeat by 183 votes to 180 of a private bill promoted by the County of London…

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The Coming Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

In response to pressing representations. Councillor C. B. Thistlethwayte (president of Kuringai Shire) has agreed to offer himself as a Nationalist candidate for…

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Hornsby Water Board Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Alderman C. Dyer (Mayor of Ryde), and Alderman J. Henley (Drummoyne), candidates for seats on the newly-constituted Water and Sewerage Board,…

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Queen Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

Keen rivalry will soon be experienced in another "queen" competition. This competition is the one to be held in connection with the annual sports meeting…

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Latest Form Runners at Canterbury the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

Taking form an a [?] the following any be prominent at Canterbury Park To-morror—DIALOGUE, who was fifth in the [?] Handicap last week, is the best distance performer to the [?]…

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State Elections. Mr. E. E. Salmon's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 10

Mr. E. E. Salmon, one of the selected Nationalist candidates for North Shore, in addressing a meeting of his personal supportera at North Sydney, said that…

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A Working Class Programme of Immediate Demands Communist Party’s Election Policy Nationalisation

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

1. Nationalisation without compensation and with workers’ control of banks, mines and large-scale industries. 2. Workers’ control of all State and municipal services. MAINTENANCE…

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