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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Mutch asked the Minister for Education to make a statement in regard to the boy Walter Cameron, concerning…

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Two Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

The Newcastle Electorate Council of the Protestant Independent Labor party has decided to nominate two candidates for the next State elections. It was at…

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Violated Election Law. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 5

Over thirty business men in Osaka, who have been under a preliminary examination, were found guilty of violating the election law. They were charged…

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P.p.u. Result of Election Butter Factories' Sectional Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The ballot for the representatives for the above committee closed on Monday last. The following were elected:-- Messrs. F. H. Bartlett, Alston ville…

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Parliament and the Rum Days

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 3

The building in which Parliament meets was not intended for the use of politicians. It was part of Sydney Hospital, built by Governor Macquarie…

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Victorian Municipal Election Labor Gains. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

An outstanding feature of the municipal elections yesterday was the substantial gains made by the Labor party who won 11 seats and lost 2…

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Election Speech by Wireless

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

Probably for the first time in Australia, wireless telephony was used for broadcasting an election policy speech by Mr. W. R. Finlayson, candidate for…

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State Elections. Both Sides Guessing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

Considerable activity is reported in Nationalist, circles in preparation for the forthcoming State elections. The Leader of the Labor party (Mr. Lang), and his…

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State Parliament. Reductions of Fines. Do Members Use Influence? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Lands was he aware that of over two million acres of land held as mining…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Baddeley asked the Premier if Cabinet had yet decided as to what form the reduction of taxation was to take,…

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Federal Parliament. a Question of Privilege Mr. Thompson with Opposition. the Tariff Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

When the House of Representatives resumed to-day the Treasurer told Mr. Makin, who asked for particulars as to temporary nidation of note issue, that…

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The Assembly. Liquor For Lodgers After Hours Justice James Decision. Mr Loughlin on an Early Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. McTiernan asked the Attorney-General if he would call for the papers in the Works Department relating to the sale of the…

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Federal Politics. the Bruce-page Pact. Likely to Last Out Present Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

Federal members of all parties, so it is stated, are now disposed .to agree that the Bruce-Page Government has safely survived the troubles arising out…

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The General Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 5

It was semi-officially stated, in political circles to-day that it is not the intention of the Ministry to hold, the general elections this year. One Minister remarked…

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Golden Casket. Further Reference in Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day Mr. W. Barnes said he had received a letter from New South Wales addressed to the Minister for Justice in connection with the Golden…

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Brisbane Racing. Criticised in Parliament. "Big" Owners and "Small" Trainers. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Morgan declared there were some turf reforms wanted, and one was in connection with the appointment of stipendiary…

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Cement Contract. Speakers Urge Caution, Using the Government's Name. Debate in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

The cement contract was severely criticised during the debate in the Assembly last night. Mr. Dooley said, in his long…

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Federal Parliament. The Mawson Survivors. Delay in Rescue Operations. a lively discussion. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

Mr. Hughes as a matter of personal explanation complained that he had been misrepresented by the "Sun'' newspaper in the report of an interview. He…

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Local and General New Polling Place

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

Messrs. G. Nesbitt and W. T. Missingham, M 's.L.A., have been advised that Clearfield, has been gazetted as a polling Place within the Byron electorate. It…

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Progressive Candidate for Namoi

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Tamworth brain eh of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales a motion that Mr. A. C. L. Abbott be endorsed as Progressive…

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