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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 184

Election Echo Irregularity Alleged Councillor Charged Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 17 May 1925 · page 2

In connection with alleged irregularities at the recent election at Loch Ward, Clifton Hill, a summons has been served on Councillor Thomas…

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Early Election? Nationalists Strong Hint MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 17 May 1925 · page 5

The activity of party leaders and managers, during the past few days, and hints of greater happenings soon, indicate that the. Nationalist…

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The Elections. Nationalist Bally. To-night at Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 12

There will be a big Nationalist-Coalition rally to-night in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock, when the principal speaker will be the Premier (Sir George Fuller), who has returned…

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Pensions for Widows Election Sketch Why Women Should Vote Labor

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 7

Scene: A suburb of Sydney. Time: Close of Labor meeting, on Friday evening, TWO women, laden with greengrocery…

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What the Candidates Are Saying

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 5

Sectarian mongers are people with a kink, a menace to the community, and unfit to be at large.--Mr. James McGirr, M.L.A. (Cumberland), at Pymble…

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Expelled Hobart Labor Council Independent Candidate

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 8

At the last fortnightly meeting of the Trades Hall Council, Hobart, the action of the delegate from the Painters' Union (Mr. G. W. Mahoney)…

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The Election Campaign -- Mr. Bavin on the Main Issues -- Points for Electors Two Weeks to Go Public Interest Warms Chances and Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 7

The election campaign has now been in progress well on towards a month, and there is at last a stirring of electors, a quickening public interest in issues, a vein of conjecture about results in public discussion…

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Latest Pony Form and Tips Runners at Victoria Park the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 3

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The Elections. Irrigation. Murray Settlements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 10

The Premier stated yesterday that many letters had been received by the Government from settlers' organisations, expressing appreciation of the Water (Amendment) Act,…

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"Men--not Parties" Presbyterians and Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 9

Once again the Presbyterian Assembly, now in conference at St. Stephen's Church, announced in its report that it continues to adhere to…

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New Life Election Interest Danger of Apathy

The Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 8

Last week-- Candidates and organisers were perturbed at the apathy of the electors. Meetings poorly attended…

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Election Signs Council Issues a Caution

The Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Canterbury Council a letter was received from the officer in charge of the Burwood police station, that a constable…

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What the Candidates Are Saying

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 6

"I warn you of the danger threatening the workers in the conduct of Mr. Bavin and other Nationalists toward arbitration. Mr. Bavin has said that he is opposed in…

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Another Lie Nailed Election Tactics Nationalist Trick

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

PURSUING the deliberate campaign of lying and misrepresentation indulged in by Nationalist candidate, in their frantio…

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To a Head Sectarian Campaign Just Before Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

THE attempt to resurrect the sectarian "bogey" during the past three weeks is, according to…

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Fifty Pounds Who Will Win? Our Big Election Competition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

ARE you a competitor in the, "Labor Daily" Election Competition? Prizes to the amount of £50 have…

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Election Campaign.--great Audience Cheers Premier's Speech at Big Sydney Rally Enthusiastic Rally at Town Hall. Premier on the Red Question Overwhelming Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 7

An immense audience in the Town Hall last night gave an overwhelming demonstration in favor of the Coalition Government. Strong fighting speeches were delivered by the…

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Women's Column. Women in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 8

What an admirable test of the intelligence of the women of New South Wales it would be if one could only know just how many of them read the interesting and forcible article…

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The Elections Mr. Ley Lays on to Labor

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 8

The [?] of St. George were even [?]…

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E. C. Sheiles a Labor Candidate for St. George

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 7

Born at Redfern in 1889, Ernest Clarence Sheiles was educated at Kalgoorlie High School and the W.A. School of Mines, and qualified as an electrical engineer. Since…

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