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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 184

Lists of Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 6

FROM numerous readers desirous of participating in our Election Competition, we have received requests that…

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Out the Foreigners Dockyard Workers Election Appeal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 3

At a lunch-hour meeting union delegates representing 32 trades unions engaged in general engineering and shipbuilding at Cockatoo…

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Wireless on Election Eve

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 1

A special broadcast by wireless on Friday evening--the eve of the election--has been arranged by the National Association…

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Candidates and Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 9

Mr. R. D. Westmore, one of the selected National candidates for Murrum-bidgee, writes to point out that ho has been incorrectly described as a…

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Election Results Direct to Sydney Murwillumbah

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 9

Instead of officers in charge of various polling booths having to send the results of the first preference count to the returning officer at Lismore, these…

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To the Editor Reform and Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 8

Sir,--On the eve of the general elections we desire to appeal to the electors of the State in the behalf of those interests which are above party…

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Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 12

The following is a list of the polling places for the nine five-member constituencies, and for the three-member electorates of Parramatta, Cumberland, Maitland, and…

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An Expert on Polling Early and Formal Voting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 9

"An Experienced Scrutineer" writes: As a regular official at suburban polling booths, permit me to suggest that electors br advised of the necessity for…

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How to Show Up Parliament's Futility

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

Good rebels have often advised the workers to dispense with politicians. But vague talk like this is useless. A working class politician may not be…

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Federal Parliament on June 10 MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

A proclamation has at last been gazetted summoning the Federal Parliament to meet on Wednesday, June 10, at 3 p.m. for the…

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Flooded Out Booths Marooned Polling May Be Put Off All Right in Dry Parts

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 9

There will be no general postponement of polling day because of the floods. In the electorates most affected, however, the poll will…

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Candidates at State Elections. Newscastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 14

Fifteen candidates are contesting the Newcastle electrote, made up of five Nationalists, five Labour, three Protestant Independent Labour, and two Independents. Mr. M. Cromarty has been associated with…

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State Elections. Nationalist Candidates for St. George. J. G. D. Arkins, M. L. A.

The St George Call · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

Was one of the men from the Labor side who made up the National Party on its formation. Mr. Arkins was first returned for the Castlercagh Electorate…

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Progressive Candidate in the Field Mr. Frank Silverstone at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

In addressing the citizens of Lidcombe on Friday evening last Mr. Silverstone said:—"You have read all of my speeches in the local papers, showing you the…

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Cumberland's Choice The Three Nationalist Coalition Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 15

Mr. W. R. Fitizsimons, M.L.A., was one of the markers of the "North Shore Line" suburbs. For more than twenty years he has strlven for the…

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Must Pay Rent Verdict Against Labor Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 9

At the Ryde, Court on Friday last, Ellen Giblett, of Thornleigh, proceeded against Timothy W. McCristal, claiming £12/5/- for rent owing. Defendant is one of the…

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Giving the Results the "Sunday News" Election Figures

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

It is [?] even with the [?] portional representation system of voting, to gain a [?]…

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The Elections to Wipe Off Our Huge Debt

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

A METHOD of liquid[?]ing Australia's enormous debt by means of [?]fforestation was explained at Bondi Junctions last night…

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Elections Off? in Flood Areas

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

THE Chief Secretary Mr. [?] referring to Press messages from Wagga suggestion that the elections in that district should be postponed on…

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Election Plot Forged Circular a Labor Nomination

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

"The 'Black Hand Gang' has been at work again in the Goulburn electorate," said Mr. W. Carey, secretary of the A.L.P., to-day…

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