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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 184

State Rolls Department Breaks Law Validity of Election

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 14

Section 23 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act says that a police canvass for the compilation of the electoral rolls must be made before…

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Looking for an Election Cry Fuller's "Civic Control" Stunt Based on a Biassed Report Robbing Citizens of Franchise

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 1

DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION to find some pretext upon which to hang an election shibboleth which may divert the gaze of the electors from the shocking record that besmirches its legislative functions, the Fuller Government is beseeching Commissioner…

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Australian Spirit of Commercial Travellers Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

Tho 30th annual conference of the United Commercial Travellers' Association of Australia, Ltd., concluded yesterday…

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Elections on May 30 Mr. Lamb's Civic Report Public Service Board

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 1

That the State elections will be held on May 30 is practically assured. Cabinet's final decision is expected to-day…

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When Parliament Sits at Canberra Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 7

"When we get to Canberra in cornest we shall stay there." said Mr. Bruce this afternoon. He referred to a statement that…

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Opposition Absent Ulster Parliament Opens LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

The Nationalists and Republicans who were returned at the recent Ulster, elections absented themselves from the opening of Parliament at…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Prorogued to April 18

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The New South Wales State Cabinet decided last week that Parliament should be prorogued to April 18. It is now expected that the New South Wales…

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"Let Down in the Dirt" Prohibitionists on Parliament Are People Cool?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

"It seems that the people have grown 'cool' on prohibition; but we should put our full weight into the movement. There is not the…

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Queensland's Racing Lord Redfern, a Star Two-year-old Racing at Eagle Farm: Pastmaster, St. Leger Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 13

Brisbane racegoers enjoyed the Easter Racing under agreeable weather conditions on Saturday. At least half a doxen members of the committee…

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Election Funds

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 19

Subscription lists will be forwarded to all Reps. within the next few days for the purpose of assisting the LABOR PARTY FIGHTING FUND. Our…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS. To Take Place on May 30

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 18

At a meeting of the N.S.W. State Cabinet, held yesterday, it was decided to fix May 30 as the date for the general elections for the State of New South…

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Germany. Presidential Election. Von Hindenburg's Nomination. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 13

General Sir Ian Hamilton, speaking at Frome, cited the prolongation of the occupation of Cologne as typical of Britain's "tortuous mongrelised diplomacy." It would be worth…

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MAY 30. State Elections. Finally Fixed. Nominations April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 13

May 30 was definitely decided upon by the State Cabinet yesterday, as the date for the State general elections. Parliament will expire at midnight of…

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MIGRATION Cry at Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 9

Migration is to be one cry of the Ministry at the elections. A sub-committee of Cabinet met this afternoon to draw up points for…

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"Class Hatred" Labor Candidate Withdraws Prefers Church Work Goulburn

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 11

Alderman A. A. Turnbull, one of the selected Labor candidates for Goulburn, has withdrawn from the contest, "chiefly because he prefers, to devote…

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Heroic, the Sensation Horse, Brings Further Disaster to Punters By Staying at the Post Less Taxation Probable Election Promise Fuller Considering

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 9

Taxation 1d in the £1 less on personal exertion, making the minimum rate 8d, with a proportional reduction on the higher gradest[?]…

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" Politics Are Precarious" Why Candidate Withdrew Higher Appointment Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

Alderman A. A. TurnbulI has made a statement as to why he withdrew his candidature for the Goulburn electorate In the Interests of Labor at the…

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Election Day: May 30 5 Days Left for Rolls Writs to Issue on Monday Glaring Cases of Roll Juggling

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

MONDAY is the last day to get on the Rolls. Don't wait until the last minute- Get on To-day. There will be a big number of applicants on the last day. There will be sufficient confusion to assist the…

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North of Ireland Parliament Opens LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

Ulster's Second Parliament was opened In state to-day by the Governor. The King's speech outlined plans to…

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The Elections—and a Promise

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 22

It is announced that the State elections will be held at the end of May, and that the various political parties are preparing for the fight. As the Nationalists promised that if the Ne Temere question was settled by Parliament they would be no party to a sectarian election, we are hoping for an old-fashioned campaign…

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