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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 184

Friction in Tasmania Federal Problem Parliament in June Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 6

The failure of the attempt by the opponents of the Labor Party in Tasmania to establish a new and embracing electoral organisation, suggests…

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Digging Up Bones of a Scandal the A.w.u. and the Ballot Box Request to Federal Executive for a Re-hearing Concern About Election Effect

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 8

JUST on the eve of a general election in N.S. Wales it would appear that Labor is again in danger of having its ranks torn asunder by internecine strife. The ballot-box scandal is to be resurrected apparently…

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North Irish Elections London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

Returns from the North of Ireland elections so far received assure the Government of a majority out of the 52 members constituting the House…

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Latest Form Runners at Rosebery the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Taking form as a guide the following may be prominent at Rosebery to-morrow.—LITTLE INA looks a safe bet in the 14.0. She may be [?] South by Predo[?]ate and Miss Bruce…

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Unfair Tactics. Alleged by Mr. Drummond National Party, Attacked. Financing Elections. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 11

Mr. Drummond, M.L.A., in an interview today sounded a warning to the electors of the "persistently neglected north." Until the Country party sprang into…

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Country News. Labour Candidate Resigns. Goulburne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 12

The execrtlve of the A.L.P. has accepted the resignation of Mr. A. A. Turnbull, of Goulburn, as an endorsed Labour candidate for the fo[?]coming elections. The…

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State Elections. the Murray Seat. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 12

It is announced that the Nationalist party has adopted Mr. J. W. Niesigh as [?]econd candidate for the Murruy electorate. The first candidate is Mr. Ball (Minister for…

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The Sydney Cup Three Likely Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

WITH so many horses still remaining in the Sydney Cup and another day's racing to simplify the problem, finding the Sydney Cup winner is no easy task. The outstanding feature of the recent racing, in a Cup…

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Ulster Elections Big Unionist Majority Few Seats Lost London

The Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

The final counts in connection with the Ulster elections give the Unionists 36 representatives, as against 16 of all other parties-- Nationalists,…

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State Elections May 16 or 23

The Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 11

It was decided by the Cabinet to- day to further prorogue the State Parliament to April 18. This means that Parliament will be…

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Cup Candidates

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

Another Cup candidate wounded in nation is the brilliant Newcastle mare, Lady Vainis. After working steadily at Itandwick yesterday. It was apparent as the…

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Finances of France Election Probable Capital Levy Premier's Intention Paris, April 5

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

The Prime Minister, M. Herriot, in the course of a fighting speech, denounced the audacity of those blaming the present Government…

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Till April 18 Parliament Runs Full Course

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 6

Prorogation of the State Parliament until April 18 was decided upon by the State Executive Council yesterday, and a proclamation was issued subsequently…

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All About the Doncaster Candidates Rugby League Changed States Players From N.S.W. Queensland's Action

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

A N.S.W. Rugby League player can play with his club team one saturday and the following Saturday can be selected and represent…

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

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

At a joint session of both chambers of the N.S.W. State Parliament, held last Wednesday, Mr. W. A. Gibbs was elected to the Senate to fill the vacancy created…

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Queensland By-election. Increased Labor Majority

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 18

The by-election at Toowoomba, Queensland, necessitated by the elevation of Mr. F. Brennan, ex-Minister for Education, to the Supreme Court Bench, took place last…

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Ulster Elections. Government Majority. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 17

Returns of the Parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland so far received assure a Government majority of the 52 members constituting the House. There are 32…

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State Politics. a Prorogation. Election Date. Possibly May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 17

The State Cabinet decided yesterday that Parliament should be prorogued to April 18, a proclamation to that eff[?]t was subsequently…

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Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 18

Nominations for the vacancy in Mosman Council canned by the death of Alderman F. J. McCauley closed yesterday. The following nominations were received by the…

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"RE-ORGANISE !" State and Federal Issues Possible Election Cry

The Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 9

There has been discussion in Federal circles during the last few days of holding another Australian Convention to revise the…

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