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Politics & elections, 1925

3,661 stories in Sydney's papers · page 88 of 184

Melbourne Racing Jumping Double Fancied Candidates New V.R.G Secretary Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 10

WITH a race meeting engaging attention at Moon's Valley this afternoon the discussions on the Grand Nationals were not as brisk…

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Epsom and Metropolitan Weights Notes on Past Form of Candidates Prospects of Imported Horses: Moabite Nicely Treated

Referee · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

The appearance of the weights for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups and the Epsom and Metropolitan have provided racing enthusiasts with plenty to occupy their attention this week. "Pilot's" impressions of the two big Sydney Handicaps, as given…

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Melbourne Cup Candidates Discussed Good Horses Not Crushed Manfred Receives 2lb. over W.F.A.: Bolet Satan's Form

Referee · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 3

IT is unusual for the Melbourne Cup weights to commence as low as 9.5. Dividend headed the list with that impost in 1906, and, though he started, finished nowhere. Mr. J. H. Davis is evidently of opinion that good horses should not be crushed for the benefit of those which are indifferent or bad, and in…

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Senate Elections. Victorian Four Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

The counting of the ballot to select four Victorian Labor candidates for the Senate at the next Federal elections was completed last week. Senator Hannan, Mr. E…

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Parliament's Picture Plays

Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

On Thursday, June 18th, a Roman Catholic weekly journal advised Premier Lang, before, he took down the shutters of the Fuller Government Shop and…

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State Parliament. Day Sittings. Premier in Defence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 10

"It is surprising to find the 'Sydney Morning Herald' belittling the work of Parliament by supporting the custom hitherto followed, which gives the affairs of the…

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The Parliament of Belfast. Government Attacked. Remarkable Allegations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Passions rose to a higher pitch, and tension was more acute in the Belfast Parliament on April 28, than at any time since its inception…

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G.N. CANDIDATES Clan Robert's Two Miles Jupiter Goes Well Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 14

At Flemington this morning Bendoc traversed nine on the tan, the first mile in 1.49. He was then allowed to slow off. He covered the full journey in 2.4½. Gay…

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The Church Fewer Candidates Serious Obstacles London, June 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

Recommendations of a far-reaching nature are contained in the report of a committee appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York…

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Parliament to Adjourn Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 12

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced that Parliament would rise on July 17, the Friday before the arrival of the United States fleet, and…

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Day Sittings. State Parliament. Labour Members' Sacrifices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 10

"I notice that the critics of day sittings of Parliament seen to assume that the change is intended to injure Nationalist members, and to deprive a certain type of Nationalist…

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Women's Voice New Era in Parliament Miss Preston Stanley

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 16

A progressive step in the history of women of New South Wales is marked by the election of even one woman, Miss Preston Stanley, to the…

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Grand Nationals. Candidates' Form. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

As a guide to the Grand National Steeplechase, the running of the Travancore Steeple at Moonee Valley to-day was of little value, except…

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Election and Installation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

Although only a baby, the Loyal Regent's Park and Sefton Lodge, M.U. I.O.O.F., made its presence felt in this district on the 30th ult., when the…

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Election Plot the Forged Letter A.l.p. Insistent

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 9

ADVICE has been received by the A.L.P. from the Chief Electoral Officer that the police have failed to trace the author of the forged circular…

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Butter Factory Managers. Election of officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 10

The Dairy Factory Mangers' conference concluded on Friday last after a four days' sitting. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted…

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A Federal Election Danger

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 4

Sir,--One fact alone mitigates against the probability that the Labor State of Queensland will repeat for the Federal arena a similar result to that…

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Election Pact. Said to Be Jeopardised. Senator Wilson's Action Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 10

The suggestion that the Federal Minister for Markets and Migration (Senator Wilson) will come out at the next elections as a Ministerial candidate has caused consternation in…

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Civil Servants Really Govern Australia Parliament Makes Laws, Red Tape the Regulations

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 9

THE Federal Government, by enacting a law to secure the deportation of one man, is burning down its house to roast a pig. The…

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St. Marys Counoil Council Against Monopoly in Advertising. Warm Debate on Main Roads Rate. Ald. Lalor Resigns. Government Asked for Exemption From Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of St. Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. W. Brooker) and…

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