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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 184

Flemington Racing in Favor of Backers National Candidates Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Punters at Flemington to-day recovered some of their losses from Saturday and though no favorites wen, most of the winners were well backed…

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Pildin Has Runaway Win Victorian's Success in Big Aj.c. Hurdle Race Jupiter Performs Best of Local Candidates

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

VICTORIA AGAIN SHOWED her supremacy at the "jumping game" by annexing the big A.J.C. Hurdle Race with her representative Pildin. THE WINNER GAVE a most impressive display, and won with the…

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S.A. BY-ELECTION . Verran's Opponent Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Verran (Labor) is to be opposed by Aid. Tapp, Mayor of Port Adelaide, in the bye election for the seat rendered vacant by the appointment of…

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Mayor Congratulated Election to Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 6

The Mayor of Woollahar Ald W. F. Foster was congratulated by Council last night on his election to Parliament. Ald Latimer M.L.C., said that…

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Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 12

To-day will open the last session of the present Federal Parliament, and the opening will be with ceremony in compliment to Lord Forster, whose term as…

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Federal Parliament. Last Session Begins To-day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 12

The last session of the Federal Parliament will begin to-day, when the House will be opened for business by the Governor-General. It is understood that…

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New Govt. Control by Councils "Abolish Parliament !"

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 10

Government by a system of provincial councils, as auxiliary bodies to the central legislature, was vigorously…

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The Gentle Methods of the Fascisti. Throwing Communists Out of Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 8

At the very time a story was being printed in this country that the appearance of Mussolini before the great demonstration staged for him in Rome was in…

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Federal Politics. Parliament To-day. Party Meetings. Review of Legislation Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 14

Proposals for the establishment of a rural credits department to assist the export of primary products and the subdivision of large areas in Northern Australia for sheep raising…

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Parliament Opens Restriction Promised on Alien Influx Arbitration Bill Prepared Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 9

More effective legislation for the restriction of the influx of r aliens, and a bill to improve and maker effective the arbitration system for the settlement of industrial disputes, were the more important measures referred to in the speech of the Governor…

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Federal Parliament Tax Reduction Not Mentioned the Final Session Is Opened Governor-general's Speech Has Nothing Extraordinary Just a Few Little Surprises Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 9

THE final session of the Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General to-day with all the pump of pre-war days but his speech, prepared by the Ministry, contained nothing extraordinary, and just a few little surprise…

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The Elections Glamor of Office Gets the Young a Wild Rush for Portfolios Setting the Stage for a Full Term Labor Will Reward Loyalists

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 4

LABORITES are so certain of success at the polls that a stampede for Ministerial office has set in with a veng[?] Young and ambitious members have visions of motor cars private secretaries and such-like elegant possessions…

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The Elections Talk of a Dissolution If Goulburn Won Sir George the Silent Tully Labor's Hope

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 9

STATE Minister are determined to meet Parliament if the Goulburn seat be won and Labor's majority be reduced to that extent…

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Victorian Legislative Council. Triennial Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 5

Polling for the triennial elections for the Victorian Legislative Council took place last Thursday. Of the 17 members who retired, nine were returned…

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Hungarian Reactionaries Fear Coming Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 20

The proposed Hungarian Parliamentary Reform clearly indicates excessive fear on the part of Horthy and his followers, who dread nothing more than the…

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The Elections

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 17

WHEN this was being written nine days after election day the State Government of N.S.W. was facing its opponents with equal numbers Labou[?] at the close of the counting on Sunday…

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ELECTIONS. Waiting for the End. Three Electorates Not Complete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 14

Few returns came to hand yesterday, so that [?]nality cannot be reached before to-morrow morning. The electorates of Goulburn, Murrumbidgee, and Sturt have not yet decided…

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G.N. CANDIDATE Notes From Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 10

At Flemington this morning the G.N. Hurdle candidate Guy Serenader had his first "schooling" lesson for more than 12 months. He Jumped three hurdles well, but…

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Fancied for Saturday Candidates in Chief Handicaps at Randwick Chatterbox Popular, with Strongbow and Mirthmaker

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

WHILE THE SECOND LEG of the A.LC. "Jumping Double" will be causing fielders, much anxiety at Randwick on Saturday, owing to Minterne, favorite for the big steeplechase having been a very popular, choice, coupled with the Hurdle winner Pildin,…

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Tas. Elections Position Unaltered Hobart

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 6

The counting or votes is still proceeding, but up to the present the parties remain as previously. published-- Labor 16, Nationalists 14…

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