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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 86 of 184

Heir of First Jew in British Parliament Dies

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 16

The death occurred in April, in a nursing home, following an operation, and Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons, Bart…

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The Opening of Parliament Unique Photograph of Scene in Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 12

The new Parliament ready for work.--An exclusive photograph of the scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday after Mr. Dooley had taken the chair as Speaker. All formalities had then been completed, so that the picture shows the Assembly ready to start on its three-years' work. No flashlight was used, the photograph being taken with an ordinary quarter-plate camera and lens. An incident in the Burrowa-Goulburn B. match at the Goulburn polo carnival. The home team has just scored a goal…

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"Intruding" in Parliament a Curious Point Mr. Minahan Twice Retires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 7

A most interesting point of order was taken by Mr. Levy, ex-Speaker, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. It arose from the question of filling…

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Morocco War French Policy a Free Fight in Parliament Paris, June 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

The Chamber of Deputies was packed to hear the Prime Minister, M. Painleve, make a statement on the situation in Morocco…

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Labor Ministers Meet Parliament Exceptional Interest in Assembly Mr. Dooley Takes the Chair Chairman of Committees: Mr. Greig

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST was taken yesterday in the opening of the State Parliament, seeing that for the first, time for six years the session would begin with a Labor Government again in power. LONG BEFORE THE TIME OF OPENING, the galleries were filled…

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Willis's Job Considine a Candidate MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 11

Mr. M. P. Considine is in Melbourne receiving medical attention to his ear. It is understood that he will be a candidate for the secretaryship of the…

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Parliament Prorogued

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 9

[?] was taken at a meeting of the Eve [?] Council to-day for the protogallon of parliament until July 21…

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State Parliament Prorogued Till July 21

The Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 9

At a meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon Parliament was prorogued till July 21. This is two days before the date…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 12

Parliament opened to-day. In the legislation foreshadowed is bill dealing with the sinking funds of the public debt. The main object of the bill is to invest annual payments…

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Canberra. Getting Ready for Parliament Postponement Possible. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 12

While it is absolutely certain that the next Federal Parliament will be able to meet at Canberra, the Federal Capital Commission cannot, without a wasteful expenditure of public…

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Crops and Pastures Wheat Pools Proposed Compulsion Rejected by Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 14

The question of creating an all-Australian compulsory wheat pool was again raised in the House of Representatives last week-end. The Supply…

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Federal Parliament. The Cruiser Contract. Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 13

The censure motion (based on the action of the Government in having two cruisers built in England to save the heavy extra cost of having them…

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H.M.A.S. BRISBANE. China Station. Labour Protest. Speeches in Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 11

Following a question he addressed earlier in the day to the Minister for Defence (Sir Noville Howse) regarding the movements of H.M.A.S. Brisbane and the major vessels of…

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The Federal Elections

The Land · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 15

Your Executive desires to impress on members that the Federal elections are near at hand, and it is necessary to take such action as will…

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The Elections

The Land · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 14

The general elections just held, afford material for grave consideration, and the lessons to be learned from the results emphasise the fact…

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Latest Form Runners at Ascot the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominent at Ascot to-morrow:— DUCHESS MARTAGON looks a safe bet in the second division of the Maiden Welter. others with a chance are Pyalia and Alick…

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To Be Reviewed Pre-election Appointments Public Service Board

The Sun · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 9

Ministers generally endorse the view of the Minister for Health (Mr. Cann) that the Government is not bound to honor appointments made by the late…

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Election Figures

The Propeller · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

Figures compiled in collection with the recent State election show that in St. George the number of valid votes polled was 63,639, made up as follows:…

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Where the Prizes Go Our Election Competition Biggest Money to Daceyville Reader No One Tipped Twenty-four Winners

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 3

WE are able to-day to announce the prize winners in our Fifty Pound Election competition conducted just prior to the great Labor victory at the polls. AS HAS BEEN STATED PREVIOUSLY in these columns, the…

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Election Echoes

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

The echoes of election day reverberated In Paddington Court yesterday, and Mr. Gates, S.M., delivered the required correctives…

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