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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 184

Lest They Forget Election Reminder to Tramwaymen (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 10

Sir,--Through the "Labor Dally, their own paper, 1 would make this appeal to my fellow tramway men:— in a short time you will be called…

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Federal Activity Reflex on National Elections Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

A cessation has been made in the long series of pre-sessional Federal Cabinets, so that New South Wales Ministers may be able to participate…

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"Electors As Gods" Mr. Hughes Appears While Supporting Woman Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

"Our race has become world ruler, because it is constituted of a restless, discontented people, and there cannot be too much…

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Election Portraits

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 8

In yesterday's page of portraits of political candidates, Mr. W. H. Wood (Nationalist, North Shore) was Inadvertently described as an Independent…

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Election Campaign in Botany. Some of the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 9

There are 16 candidates contesting the Botany electorate, namely, five Nationalists, live Labour, two Communists, two Independents, one Majority Labour, and one Protestant Independent Labour. Mr. D. Alexander, since the age of sixteen, when be came to the city from his…

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Speeding Up a Council Election "Threat" Randwick Shocked

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 10

"Oh, this is a threat!" said several alderman at Randwick Council last night, when the Glympia Motor Speedway, Ltd.,…

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Jumpers at Randwick Latest Public and Private Form Prospects of Visiting Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

THERE is little to report in connection with the A.J.C. Hurdle Race and Steeple chase. Practically nothing is doing straight-out on either race, and double betting is limited, owing to uncertainty as to what horses are coming from Melbourne…

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Austr'las'n Waterloo Cup Meeting Probable Candidates for Rooty Hill Carnival The Reopening of Fifefield: Victoria's Derby: Items From All Parts

Referee · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 9

Although the re-opening of the Fifefleld Enclosure to-morrow is attracting considerable attention, the chief subject matter for discussion…

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B. R. Childs a Labor Candidate for North Shore

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

B. R. Childs is a young Australian who, after leaving school, took up commercial pursuits, and immediately joined the Labor Movement. He was unanimously…

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Mrs. Ewers a Labor Candidate for Cumberland

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

Laborites in Cumberland are hoping that Mrs. F. Ewers will be one of their representatives in the next Parliament. She has had to combat the general prejudice…

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Tasmanian Elections. a Heavy Poll Predicted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 18

The Tasmanian State general elections will take place next Wednesday. There is every indication that the poll will be a heavy one. Labor is well organised, but…

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Tasmanian Topics Election Day, June 3. Postal and Absentee Votes

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 18

J. McDonald, A.W.U. Organiser, writes from Queensland on May 18: It is important that electors should know that the Tasmanian Electoral Act…

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Mrs. Melville a Labor Candidate for Eastern Suburbs

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

Mrs. Melville has been 18 years in the A.L.P. and has worked in every election since joining, mostly in her own local electorate. She has been a member of the…

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G. D. Anderson a Promising Candidate for Eastern Suburbs

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

One of the promising young men of the Labor Movement in this campaign is Gordon D. Anderson, who is standing for Eastern Suburbs. The son of a small…

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Mr. Charlton's Election Warning

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. M. Charlton, Federal Labor Leader, last week addressed the following message to the electors of New South Wales: "In the best interests of the State it is…

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J. D. LYONS One of Labor's Candidates for Murrumbidgee

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 15

At the elections in 1922 Mr. J. D. Lyons went close to winning a second seat for Labor in Murrumbidgee. He was runner-up and only narrowly defeated on the…

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A. LYSAGHT One of Labor's Candidates for Wollondilly

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 15

Andrew Augustus Lysaght, selected Labor candidate for Wollondilly, was born at Mt. Ousley, near Wollongong, on August 8, 1873. He is a son of the late…

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Tasmania. Election Campaign. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 15

Interest in the State general election, to take place on Wednesday, June 3, is growing, and it is likely that there will be a haeavy poll. The Nationalist and Liberal candidates, who…

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The Elections Disruption. A.L.P. OBJECTIVE. Premier Quotes labour Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 15

"The publication a few days ago of Sir. Theodore's condemnation of Labour's new Red objective or socialisation scheme as being Communistic and revolutionary has opened…

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Election Notes. How Labour Creates Unemployment. Importance of Voting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 14

Are you ready to vote on Saturday? Are you one of those people (and there are some) who say—"Oh, I never bother about candidates till the day of the election,…

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