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Politics & elections, 1924

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U,s,a, Presidency Candidates on Tour. Campaign Finance. New York, Oct. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 5

The United States Presidential campaign has entered upon a familiar phase. Senator La Follette (the third…

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British Politics Nominations Near. Unopposed Candidates. LONDON, Oct. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 5

Apart from last-minute surprises 32 Conservatives, 16 Labourites, 9 liberals, and Independent will be returned…

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American Politics. the British Elections. New York, Oct. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 12

The British election has injected a new element into the United States political campaign. The politicians in this country are waking up to the…

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Election Campaign. London, Oct. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 12

Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. J. Ramsa MacDonad, said he regretted th[?] the action of the Opposition [?]…

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Elections on October 29. LONDON, October 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 12

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 King…

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Senate Vacancy. Probable Candidates Named

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 5

It will be necessary to hold a joint meeting of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to select a Senator to fill the vacancy created by…

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Municipal Elections Mr. Wheeler Returned at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 3

The election which was hold at New-castle on Saturday to till the extraor[?] vacancy in Newcastle City Council caused by the. by the resignation of…

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British Elections. Battle in Full Swing. Issue Narrowed Down. for or Against Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 5

The British elections, are now in full swing, and over. 1400 candidates selected for nomination are engaged in the campaign. After a week's campaigning the issue has apparently…

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British Elections Combined Opposition to Labour. Liberal Warning. LONDON, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 5

Speeches made at the week-end deal almost exclusively with the Camphell case and the Russian Treaty…

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British Election (Reuter Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The British election nominations have closed. There are 1420 candidates, including 532 Conservatives, 341 Liberals, and 501 Labor. Thirty-two…

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British Elections Break with Labour. Liberal Party Attitude. LONDON, Oct. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 5

With only a clear week to polling day all parties are working their hardest. Colonel Jackson, chairman of the…

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Sinn Fein. Election Manifesto. London, Oct. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. de Valera on behalf of the standing committee of Sinn Fein, has issued a manifesto to the electors of north-east Ireland staling that Sinn…

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British Elections Gigantic Political Fights (Reuter's Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 2

An appeal for Liberal support, and a vigorous attack on the Conservatives, was made by Mr Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech at Sheffield, before an…

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Police Force Shortage and Discontent Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 9

Reference was made by several speakers at the recent presentation to Sergeant Coates to the shortage of police in Cessnock, only seven…

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Safety for Miners Debate in Parliament Lessons from Bellbird Disaster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night consideration was given to the estimates of the Secretary for Mines, amounting to £95,632…

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Bolshevik Methods British Election Campaign. Meetings Disturbed. Men of Alien Origin. London. Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 5

The rowdyism displayed at election meetings in various parts of the country is given prominence in the press. Official unionist headquarters…

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"DIGGER" iDUNN. Meeting at Maitland. Senate Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. P. "Digger" Dunn addressed a fair crowd in front of the Angel inn, West Maitland, last evening. Mr John Ferry was chairman…

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Italian Parliament. Opposition Parties Aloof. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 2

All leaders of Opposition groups in the Italian Chamber of Deputies conferred and decided that members of their respective parties should not…

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Ne Temere. Bill This Parliament. Mr. Ley Emphatic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 2

"The Marriage Amendment Bill will be placed on the Statute Book during the term of this Parliament, without any emasculating…

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Senate Candidates. Voting in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

The voting in plebiscites to decide who shall be the Labour candidates for the Senate at the next Federal elections closes throughout…

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