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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Elections Selection of Candidates (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 7

Sir,—Candidates are being "selected" by both the old political parties in view of the forthcoming State general election. Both parting are afraid to…

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Stroud Shire Council Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

An Extraordinary Vacancy having occurred In the office of Councillor for E. Riding of the Stroud Shire by the resignation of Councillor…

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Epsom Candidates. Good Times at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 9

All the leading Epsom candidates made good time at Randwick this morning. There were , however, no sensational gallops…

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U,s,a. Presidency Rival Candidates. Usual Stunts. new york, Oct. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

The various candidates taking part in the Presidential campaign have now come closer to grips with the public. Election day is…

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Tributes in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 7

Sir Joseph Carruthers. Vice-President, in the Legislative Council, moved, by consent. "That this House places on record the deep sense of loss…

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Excellent Sprints. by Spring Meeting Candidates. Work at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

For this morning's gallops at Randwick, the outside of the middle grass track was available. The going was good, and many excellent…

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Music Examinations. Six Thousand Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 9

This year there are over 6000 candidates in New South Wales sitting for the music examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium on…

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British Politics Party Tactics. Election Prospects. LONDON, Oct. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The day brought about a dramatic change in the political situation. When the Liberal rank and file gathered in the lobbies it was evident…

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Open-air Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

The Manx Parliament, or Tynwald, which met recently, claims to be the oldest legislative assembly in the world, having been founded in the…

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British Politics Election Prospects. Week-end Speeches. LONDON. Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 5

Week-end speeches threw no light on the polictical situation, which depends upon Mr. Macdonald's. view of election prospects, but the manifest…

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Ne Temere. National Party Meeting. Early Election Advocated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 5

On account of the desire of a strong section of the Government party that it should appeal immediately to the country on the Ne…

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Public Service Bill Attack in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

Mr Makin strongly attacked the Public Service Bill in the House of Rep[?] seutatives on Monday night, claiming that the Federal Government…

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North Irish Parliament New Treaty Not Acceptable. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

Sir James Craig, in opening the North of Ireland Parliament, said the present British Government brought in the now treaty against the wishes of…

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Ne Temere. Possible Election Issue. Confidence in Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

The concensus of opinion at the Coalition party meeting yesterday, when the Ne Temere Bill was discussed, ws that the Government should…

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Will There Be an Election? (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

On acount of the desire of a strong section of the Government party that it should appeal immediately to the country on the No Temere questions, a…

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British Parliament to Dissolve

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

A.P.A.—The Liberals' amendment in the House of Commons for the appointment of a Select Committee to investigate and report upon the…

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Ambulance Services. Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 7

The following questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly:— Mr. Goldstein: Is the Colonial Secretary prepared to favourably…

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Lamps in Mines Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 10

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly if he would consider the advisableness of amending the Coal Mines…

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Elections on October London, October 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald advised the King to grant a dissolution and the King agreed to a dissolution. Mr. MacDonald, in the House of Commons, announced that the election would be held on October 29. The Ring…

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House of Commons Dissolved. Election, 20th October. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

On the advice of the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), the King granted a dissolution of the House of Commons. Mr. MacDonald…

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