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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 184

Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Mrs. May Mercer, honorary secretary to the Sailors, Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Widows' Association has, It was stated yesterday, been requested to stand in the…

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Live Stock Values. for Federal Income Tax. Elections and Options

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 12

Ever since the Federal Income Tax Assessment Act was passed in 1916, the matter of the basis of valuation of live stock has been a bone of contention between the Federal…

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Prospects for Victoria Park Tips and Riding Engagements Mixed Programme at V.P. Day May Be in Favor of Fielders Doubt and Brittle Star Appear Fair Bets Form of the Candidates Discussed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

BACKERS are confronted with a mixed programme at Victoria Park this afternoon, and it is certain that big fields will sport silk in each event. RACES LOOK more open than usual, even for this big track,…

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Prospects Good Labor Party Meeting the Election Campaign

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

OPTIMISM and enthusiasm were the dominant notes at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party, held yesterday to…

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SPORTING.--Trotting Sensation -- Victoria Park Prospects -- Private Form of A.J.C. Candidates Epping Stewards Take Strong Action Two Prominent Trainers Disqualified Appeals Expected in Both Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

A sensation was caused in trotting circles at the meeting of the N.S.W. T.C. yesterday, when two of the most prominent of the trainers registered by the club were disqualified for six months…

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On the Tracks A.J.C. Candidates Go Well Parody's Six

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 10

Semi-final gallops for the A.J.C.'s Challenge Stakes meeting on Saturday next took place at Randwick yesterday morning, and several horses went in excellent style…

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An Election-day Query

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 51

Woman voter (returning after an interval of half-an-hour); "So awfully sorry to trouble you. Would you mind looking to see if I put my gro[?]y list in your—or—z…

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State Elections. Labour Campaign. Conference Postponed. Mr. Willis Retained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 10

The A.L.P. executive, at a special meeting held last night, decided to postpone the annual conference of the party from Easter until a date to be fixed in June…

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Junior Technical. Final Certificate. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

The following boys passed the examination held in conjunction with that for the Intermediate Certificate, marking the completion of the three-years' junior technical course…

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Horses for Sydney Newcastle Candidates NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Loyal Mery, Irish Flower and Real Mackay will leave for Sydney to-morrow to fulfil engagements at Randwick. The three horses were on the track this morning. They…

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Elections A.l.p. Executive Meets Conference Is Postponed Senate Selection Count

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

MATTERS in connection with a fighting campaign for the forthcoming State and Federal elections were brought a step nearer finality…

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Wanted--a Cry for the Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Ministers have become sufficiently reconcaled to the fact that there is not going to be any session before the elections to say…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 11

A proclamation to-day further prorogued Parliament until March 10. It is not considered likely, however, that the Assembly will meet before June…

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The Sportsman's Parliament TWO-YEAR-OLDS Should They be Raced?

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Speaker, Sir,—Should there be, races for two-year-olds? Many followers of the Turf disagree with the way these youngsters are raced, but…

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Anniversary H'cap Candidates Engaged in January H'cap Bernesk Is Nominal Favorite for the Race

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Several Anniversary candidates are engaged in the January Handicap to-morrow, and as the winner does not incur a penalty we might have something more concrete to work on. For instance, if Bernesk wins she will automatically shorten in price for the Anniversary; but, on the other hand, a bad showing will send, her out of…

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Poster Politics Meat Prices in England An Election Factor

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

STRIKING meat-price posters were a feature of the recent election in Great Britain. These posters were in colour and were clever. We reproduce…

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Organising for the Elections. Casinc

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 10

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., was held here last night to consider the matter of organisation for the forthcoming election. The conseasus of the…

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Elections and the Class Struggle

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Defeated in the recent presidential elections in the U.S.A., Senator La Follette, trustbusting champion of the lower middle class, tells his supporters that what they must do…

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Desert Isles Tank in Comedy More Colored Movies Election Day and Bogus Ballot Papers!

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 12

A humorous, dare-devil hero, who dashes to the rescue of the civic honor in an army tank, right through a…

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Silly Things You See. Candidates for Fools' Paradise. "Propeller's" New Competition

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Every week many silly and foolish things are perpetrated in St. George, so we have decided to inaugurate a competition in order that our readers…

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