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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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"Flaming Youth" Attacked in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 6

During the course of some disorderly scenes in the House of Representatives on Thursday night, Mr Yates (Adelaide) made an attack on the Federal…

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Victorian Elections. Labour Still Leads. Government to Meet the House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

Assuming that the Country Party will retain the Mornington seat, held in the last Parliament by Mr. Downward, but where the position is…

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New Election. Railway Union Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 11

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 12

The position late to-night is that 21 results are awaited. If those remain as at last election the Pact will have a majority of 22…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 4

Very frequently parliamentary elections result in a change of Government through what is called the swing of the political pendulum. This…

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Queensland Labour. Preparing for Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 3

In order to be prepared for the next Federal elections, the Labour party in Queensland is arranged for plebiscites…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened to-day with exactly half of the year, before it. This will give ample time for all needed legislation without…

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Latest Telegrams. Parliament Opens. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The State Parliament was declared open at midday by the State Governor. In his speech, he said legislation was to be introduced that…

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The Victorian Parliament a Peculiar Position

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

Despite their losses at the polls and the fact that Labor will be the largest party in the new Legislative Assembly, the Ministry has decided to meet the…

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Governor's Speech. Opening of State Parliament. Government's Programme SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened with the usual pomp and the booming o guns, by the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair at noon to-day…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

The election of officers followed. Mr. McGuffog nominated Mr. Brec-kenridgo who declined. Mr. Breckcaridge nominated Mr. Fitzgerald…

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Victorian Elections. a Labor Gain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The final election returns for Ballarat East were made available on Sunday evening, and they give another win for Labor, Mr. McAdam,…

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Victorian Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

As a result of the recent State elections, the Ministry finds its position untenable, and for the first time in the history of Victoria the…

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Victorian Elections a Labor Win

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The final election returns for Ballarat East were made available on Sunday evening, and they give another win for Labour, Mr M'Adam, the A.L.P…

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Railway Proposals. Reports Submitted to Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 7

In the legislative Council, Mr. Dick, chairman of the Public Works Committee, laid upon the lable of the House the report of the committee…

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Opening of Parliament the Governor's Speech. Small Income Tax Reduction

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

With all the usual ceremony and pomp the State Parliament was opened on Tuesday at noon by the Governor (Sir Dudley do Chair). His…

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Parliament Opened Governor's Speech

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 8

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday with the usual pomp and booming of guns, the ceremony being performed by the Governor (Sir…

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State Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

In the State Parliament, which opened on Tuesday, Mr. Doe moved the adoption of the Address-in-Reply, after which, on the motion of…

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Pitt's Dying Speech in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

On Tuesday, April 7, 1778, Charles Lennox, the third duke of Richmond, a distinguished member of various ministries, moved an address to…

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