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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 184

N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Special Session Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 18

The special session of the N.S.W. Parliament, summoned to deal with the Marriage Amendment Bill, was opened yesterday at noon by Commission. After the…

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Our Commercial Parliament: Sydney's Chamber of Commerce

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 10

THE Sydney Chamber of Commerce is a very live body but comparatively few people realise the tremendous amount of work it does in the interest of the…

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Senate Seat Parliament to Decide Uncertain Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

It has been left to Mr. Flowers, President of the Legislative Council, and Mr. Levy, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to arrange a…

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Parliament of Egypt Sudden Dissolution Dramatic Scene London, March 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

The Egyptian Parliament, which opened at 10 o'clock this morning with much grandeur, ceased to exist at 7.45 this evening. This doubtless…

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Secret Out Real Parliament Din in the Ether Radio the Revealer

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 6

THE success which Farmers achieved last night in broadcasting the debate on the No Temore Bill in the House of Assembly…

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Party Leaders and Ministers at Parliament House Arrival of Film and Operatic Stars

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 14

AT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. -- Sir George Fuller (1) seems to be calculating how many sittings make a short session. And Mr. Lang (2), Opposition leader, appears to agree that the shorter it is the better for both. Whereas Mr. Bruxner (3) adopts an air of supreme indifference about its duration. "Let's get on with those overdue schools," pleads Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education (4). "Well, if it has to be a lively session, let us do it thoroughly," muses Mr. Fitzpatrick (5). Mr. Chaffey (6). stares his agricultural problems squarely in the face, marriage laws notwithstanding. And Mr. Wearne (7), as Minister for Lands, considers that the vitality of the prickly pear problem should not be overlooked in the confusion. Mr. Farrar, M.L.C., (8) meanwhile takes the view that Labor and Industry has plenty of troubles of its own -- and looks on…

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Parliament Long-winded Speeches in Short Session Ne Temere Bill Fills the Galleries Mr. Ley in the Limelight Legislative Wit by Wireless

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 11

NEVER since the stormy nights during the reign as Speaker of Mr. Henry Willis, has there been such a crowded attendance in the Legislative Assembly as that which last night packed all the galleries. The attraction was the Ne Temere Bill, and that lodestone drew as many…

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Football Rugby Union Game Bright Future a Keen Election

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

A wave of optimism permeated the big gathering of Rugby Unionists at the 31st annual meeting of the N.S.W. Union. Sir Henry Braddon presided and…

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Autumn Betting Support for All Sunshine Cup Candidates in the Discussions

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 3

A certain amount of business has been transacted on the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup during the week. Very little was done on the Liverpool…

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Doncaster Candidates Latest Doings at Randwick Valiard Shows Great Pace

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

ONE of the Doncaster Handicap sensations of the pa[?] week was the report that all was not well with Valiard, and at the Hawkesbury meeting on Saturday the books were anxious to bet against him. After a gallop that morning one of his forelegs certainly did appear to be bothering him, but it was…

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N.S.W. Senate Vacancy. Labor Candidate Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 7

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Executive, held last Friday night, Mr. W. A. Gibbs, Assistant General Secretary, was selected as the Labor candidate for the…

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Ulster Elections De Valera's Walk=Over Premier Unopposed London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

Nominations in connection with the Ulster elections closed to-day. Do Valera, the Republican leader, and ten Unionists, including the…

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Short and Sharp The Special Session Election of Senator

The Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 9

Unless something unforeseen occurs Ministers believe that the Marriage Amendment Bill will pass through all stages in the Legislative Assembly…

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A Cup Candidate Te Kara Arrives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 10

The contin[?]ent of visiting horses in Sydney was strengthened last night by the arrival of the Cup candidate, Te Kara. With his stablemates. John Dix and Ngarara,…

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Parliament Now for Council Ne Temere Bill's Fate Mr. Lang's Amendment Defeated Sir T. Henley Says: "I'll Resign"

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 10

CONTRARY to the expectation of some, the legislative assembly did not spend a great deal of time on the "Na Temara" it was put through the committee stage, read the third time, and send to the legislative Council in loss than an hour and a half…

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Politics in Queensland. GOSSIP. The Toowoomba By-Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 50

The Tories are out to capture the Toowoomba seat. Quito a host of parliamen-tarians of the Nationalist persuasion has seen fit to call in at Toowoomba lately…

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Sent to Australia Candidate for Poorhouse LONDON. Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 1

On the ground that he was very likely to become a charge on the poor rates, the Piymouth Board of Guardians voted £42 to enable an…

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Rosehill Candidates Final Gallops Fast Times at Randwick Valiard One of the Best Greendale's Six Furlongs Heroic Dislikes the Track

Evening News · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

AN IDEA of Valiard's ability as a smart track galloper was again forthcoming at Randwick this morning, when he ran five furlongs on the course proper, 45 feet out from the rails in 1 min 3 sec—a second faster than the next best of the morning. As R. Marsden rode…

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Senate Vacancy. Joint Sitting. Three Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Speaker announced the receipt of a message from the Governor intimating that he had been notified by the Governor-General of a…

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