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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 184

Mean Lies About Communists Fitzroy Election Echo

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

The Melbourne “Labor Call” features a cartoon representing Maurice Blackburn striding to victory in the Fitzroy by-election despite the opposition of “Bung.” “Jobbery,”…

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No Newcastle Candidates

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

In order that the full strength of the New South Wales section of the Party may be at the service of our ’candidates for Sydney. Botany and Balmain in the State elections,…

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"Under the Sod" Candidate Threatened

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 11

Alderman J. Featherstone, a former Mayor of Eastwood, is a candidate for Ryde electorate under the banner of the Protestant Labor Party…

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A Flutter Over W. and S. Board Candidates

The St George Call · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Davies, publicity officer of the Kingsgrove and West Bexley Progress Assn., forwarded a letter to Bexley Council endorsing the candidature of…

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East Sydney Selection Ballot Alderman N. H.connolly Is a Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

A Labor Member in Paddington Municipal Council, whose long and honorable career in connection with the Trades Union Movement and the…

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Turf Notes Canterbury Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 8

Horses engaged at Canterbury who worked on the course proper at Victoria Park yesterday morning included Belle Shot, 3 furlongs in 39sec.; John Sands,…

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Proclamation. Convening Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 17

A proclamation was issued yesterday summoning both Houses of the State Parliament to meet at midday on March 24, when the short session will commence…

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A.l.p. Candidates State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the A.L.P. executive, it was decided that all candidates at the ensuing State elections be permitted to ask for No. 1 votes for…

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Independent Labor Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. A. Jones, of Penrith, in standing as an Independent Labor candidate for Parramatta at the forthcoming Stat[?] elections…

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Plebiscite Wanted A.R.U. Officers Election

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

At the anual conference of the New South Wales branch of the A.R.U. resolutions were carried calling for a plebiscite of members regarding the…

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Rush Your Subs. in Now "Notes--then votes." Let that be the workers' slogan until the election is won

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

Although the money is not coming In as fast as it should, there is reason to hope that next week the A.L.P'. Fighting Fund will be considerably…

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"How to Vote" Cards Candidates Can Issue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

The report of the campaign committee of the A.L.P. was submitted to the executive meeting last night. The report stated that the…

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Brisbane Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Sir.--I was interested in reading the report in the "Labor Dally [?]day ago about the results of the Greater Brisbane municipal elections…

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A.l.p. Factions Elections at Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

The Willis and Bailey factions within the Annandale Labor League tried conclusions at a meeting of the league on Thursday night. Mr. Fergus…

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March of Labor "Smashing Rome" Ne Temere As an Election Cry

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1925 · page 3

Senator Gardiner will head the list of Labor candidates at next Federal elections. The decision of the Government to…

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Tamworth Council Election TAMWORTH

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1925 · page 5

At the extraordinary election today for the vacancy on the municipal council Mr. R. W. Webster was elected. There were five candidates…

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Result of By-election. Conservative Returned. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 9

The House of Commons by-election for Walsall, caused by the disqualification of Mr. W. Preston, who had been returned at the general election, for a technical breach…

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Federal Elections. New Constitution Advocated. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 8

Speaking at Kandos, Mr. Frank Foster, ex-M.P. for New England, announced his candidature for the Senate. Mr. Foster styles himself the "New Constitution" candidate,…

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Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 11

The following have been endorsed as the Nationalist candidates to contest the Botany electorate at the forthcoming elections:— Messrs. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., S. Firth Turner,…

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