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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 184

Senate Elections. Western Australia. United Front to Labour. Perth

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

The executives of the Primary Producers' Association and the United party of Western Australia, have concluded a satisfactory…

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All Confident Election Prospects What Parties Think

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 11

The National Party counts on winning additional seats in Wammerawa, Oxley, Cumberland, and Goulburn at the elections on Saturday…

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Federal Arena Likely Measures Election Rumblings Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 10

Mr. Bruce's speeches in Victoria began last night in Melbourne, were continued to -night at Dandenong, and will be followed to -morrow and on…

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Candidates for Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

Walter P. J. Skelton was born at Boggabri in 1888, and in 1898 joined the Railway Department and worked his way up to the position of Station Master. In…

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Canberra. Progress of City. Federal Parliament's Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 10

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., who has returned to Sydney after a visit to the Capital area, sees no reason to doubt that the next Commonwealth…

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Northern Ireland Elections. Orange Leader Outed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 50

When the mail left the outstanding feature of the Northern Ireland elections occurred at Belfast on March 19. Mr. Samuel McGuffin, the well-known Orange leader…

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The General Elections: Campaign Notes and Comments Dr. Fallon and Mr. Peter Gallagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 23

There was a large attendance at Bondi Junction on Friday, 22nd inst., when Dr. C. J. Fallon, M.L.A. for Eastern Suburbs, addressed the electors. He was supported…

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Biographies of Candidates

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

Laurence Stanley Raw, 210 Brien'srd., Hurstville. Born at Stanmore, Sydney, N.S.W., 18/6/1899. A member of the State Executive of…

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See Important Announcement on the First Page of Supplement Concerning the Deputy Grand Master of the L.o.i. P.i.l.p. Candidate for St. George

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

Wor. Bro. Goulden has had 15 years' active career in the Loyal Orange Institution. He is a Past Master of six lodges, a foundation Master of another, and has…

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Protestant Labor Candidates at Marrickville

Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. F. W. Armstrong last week launched an attack on all politicians who sat in the last Parliament and attempted to grab for themselves gold passes for life…

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Mr. J. J.Cahill, Labor Candidate St. George

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 19

The Labor movement is singularly fortunate in the number of young men of ability who have…

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From Tasmania Ennis' Eventful Trip A.J.C. Hurdle Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

If Ennis wins the A.J.C. Hurdle Race on June 3. he will certainly deserve his victory. His landing in Sydney on Thursday last completed…

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The Elections. Sane Government. Mr. Pratten's Appeal. Attack on Labour Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 11

"I repent the deliberate charge that the communistic labour union bosses have murdered the Commonwealth Line, and have probably settled its fate," said Mr. Pratten…

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The Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 8

Below is published a complete list of the candidates who are contesting the State elections. There is a total of 280. So that there can be no mistake, the names of the…

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Reform and Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 8

Sir,—On the eve of the general elections we desire to appeal to the electors of the State on the behalf of those interests which are above party and common to all. We are,…

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Election Notes. Exposure of Labour. Mr. Lang and Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 10

Vote Nationalist for safety. Don't trust Labour. Don't trust in your neighbour to vote and make things right so as to save you the trouble of voting…

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Election Broadcasting

The Sun · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 11

Broadcasters (Sydney), Limited (2BL), make the following announcement:-- "By courtesy of 'The Sun'…

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Election Results at Hospital Fete

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

The organisers of the carnival and fancy fair, being hold in University Park, in aid of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, have made…

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Fifty Pounds Who Will Win? Our Big Election Competition

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 6

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

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