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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Elections Rumour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 5

In the House of COmmons, replying to a question suggesting the possibility of an election before the autumn session in November, Mr. J. Ramsay…

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For President French Election. M. Doumergue Favorite

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.—A meeting of the Left parties of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate to select a candidate for the Presidency of the Re…

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Momentous Elections. Capetown, July, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 5

The whole country is agog for polling day in the most momentous general election in the history of South Africa. The conclusion of a most…

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U.S.A. Presidency Many Candidates. 'Dark Horses' Chances New York, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 5

The Farmer-Labour Party Convention opens to-morrow at St. Paul (Minnesota), apparently determined to designate or endorse as candidate…

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South African Elections General Smuts Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

General Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa, was defeated at the elections by a Labor candidate, Mr Hay, by 305 votes…

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New Election. Railway Union Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 6

In the Industrial Arbitration Court, before His Honor, Judge Rolin, an application was made by John White, of Westmead, a member of the New South…

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South Africa. Election Results. Opposition Successes. CAPETOWN. June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 5

The position late to-night is that 21 results are awahed. if these remain as at last election the Pact will have a majority od 22…

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Labour and Parliament. Trade Union Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 10

With its rise to Parliamentary power, the British Labour party [?] learning lessons similar to those which have been enforced upon the…

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Chaplain-capt. Wilson Ill Will Probably Leave Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 6

Chaplain-Captain Wilson, M.L.A. for Western Suburbs, is seriously ill. His condition is such that it may be impossible for him to carry on his…

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Good Templars. Question for Polftical Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 11

At a meeting of electoral deputies and members of the New South Wales Council of the Independent Order of Good Templars, it was decided to…

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Momentous Elections. Capetown, July 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

The whole country is agog for polling day in the most momentous general election in the history of South Africa. The conclusion of a most…

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Election Congress. London, June 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 12

Reuter's versailles correspondent reports that M. Doumergue was elected President of the Republic on the first ballot at Versailles. M…

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U.S.A. Presidency Many Candidates. 'Dark Horses' Chances. New York, June 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

The Farmer-Labour Party Convention opens to-morrow at St. Paul (Minnesia), apparently, determined to designate or endorse as candidate…

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Election for President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 12

Reuter's paris correspondent reports that a meeting of the Left parties in both Chambers of select a candidate for to-morrow's clections of…

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South African Elections Hertzog to Form Government. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 6

The latest South African election return is:—South African party 51, Nationalists 55, Labor 18, Independent 1. It is now certain that General…

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U.S.A. Presidency Democratic Candidates. New York, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 5

The Democratic Convention opens hero to-morrow. An alignment of forces has already clearly indicated that the proponents of Mr. Alfred…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with. Mr. Breckenridge stated that he had been president since the…

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Victorian Elections Mr. Charlton Confident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 11

Mr. Charlton, leader of the Federal Labour Party expressed confidence that the Victorian elections would result in the return of Labour members…

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Victorian Elections Nationalists Lose Seats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Progress results in connection with the state Parliamentary elections, which took place yesterday indicate that Labour may gain four [?] five…

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Victorian Elections Composition of New Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 6

The latest Victorian election returns indicate that the new Parliament will consist of 23 Nationalists, 29. Labor, and 13 Country Party. All the party…

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