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Politics & elections, 1924

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French Elections. Polncare Defeated. London, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

Reuter's paris correspondent reports that the anti—poincarisis have swept the country the lelt has it clear majorly on 449 results. A later message…

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French Elections Stirring Changes. Poincare Landslide. LONDON. May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

Voting for the election of Deputies took place throughout France on Sunday. and the results so far known show that opponents of the…

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Liquor Reform. Presbyterians Disappointed. New Parliament Desired. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

Delivering the report of the Temperance Committee at the Presbyterian Assembly to—day. the Rev. Alexander Fleming said the church was…

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The Cup. Fancied Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

To-day in Newcastle operations on the Cup were steady. Hosier was a pronounced favourite, with Pennybont and Mount Erin next in demand…

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French Elections Poincare to Resign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

Paris, Tuesday.—The French elections have resulted in a decided reverse for M. Poincarc's party. The Left party succeeded beyond its…

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Newcastle Cup. Fancied Candidates. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

[?] is now a red—not [?] for the Newcastle Cup, which is to be run to-morrow. Pennybent is second favourite, five…

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Franca Turns to the Left As Result of French Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

While the result of the French elections is still uncertain (says Tuesday's "Sun"), the indications are that the Government has lost…

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Further Prorogued State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to June 17. This does not mean that members will be called together on that date. the general…

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General Elections. in France. London, May 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 13

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: Polling day in France will be on Sunday, when 584 deputies of the Chamber will be…

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French Elections. Poincare Defeated. London, May 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the anti-Poincarists have swept the country. The Left has a clear majority on4.19 results. A later message…

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French Elections Stirring Changes. Poincare Landslide. LONDON, May 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

Voting for the election of Deputies took place throughout France on Sunday, and the results so far known show that opponents of the…

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South Africa. Election Surprise. Capetown, May 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 13

Much surprise has been caused by the announcement that Sir Frederick Moore, formerly Premier of Natal, has gone to the Nationalists…

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Federal Candidates Queensland Nomination Rush

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

The rush of Labour candidates in Queensland for nomination for the House of Representatives and the Senate at what is regarded as the…

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Japanese Elections. Government Defeated State of Parties. SHANGHAI. May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

With the overwhelming defeat of its partisans certain, the Klyoura Cabinet met this morning in Tokio to discuss irs fate. It is understood that the…

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Faked Ballot Papers Railway Union Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

A special meeting of the Australian Railways Union was held in Sydney on Saturday night to hear the report of the committee appointed to investigate…

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Will Soon Be On. the State Election. Labour Secretary's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 9

"I think the fight will soon be on." said Mr. O'Halloran (secretary to the Parliamentary Labour party). "The Government has lost almost every…

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Victorian Elections. Probably in June

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

The Victorian parliament has been prorogues until May 29. A dissolution is considered inevitable, and the elections will…

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Police Appeals. Election of Board Representative. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

Voting in the election for a representative of the police on the police Appeals Boards resulted in Mr. J.T. Moylan being elected by a large…

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National Parliament Suggested by Mr.windeyer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 9

Giving evidence before one New States Commission, Mr.W.A.Windeyer. K.C. said that those associated with the learn in Sydney believed…

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Next Elections. Mr. Parkhill's Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 14

Mr. A. Parkhill, secretary of the Nationalist Association, Speaking at parramatta, said that during the present State Parliament many crises had…

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