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Politics & elections, 1924

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Cost of Living British Election Cry. Conservative-Liberal Split Labour Expects Gains. LONDON, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. Stanley Baldwin had an enthusiastic send off at Euston on his departure for a tour of Scotland and the north of England, which will last till…

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S, A, Presidency Candidates on Tour. Campaign Finance. New York, Oct. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 12

The United States Presidential campaign has entered upon a familiar [?]hase. Senator la Follette (the third…

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

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

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

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Municipal Elections Mr. Wheeler Returned at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 14

The election which was held at Newcastle on Saturday to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Newcastle City Council caused by the resignation of…

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British Elections Violent Scenes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 6

London, Thursday.—Despite a Labor headquarters' statement, deprecating rowdyism, a number of Consrevative and Liberal meetings have been broken…

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Federal Elections. Plebiscites in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 3

The Labour Party held plebiscites throughout Queensland on Saturday to select candidates for the next Federal election…

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No Coalition British Election Campaign. Conservative Attitude. LONDON, Oct. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 5

Mr Asquith, speaking at Paisley last night, declared that the Liberals were not going to be parties to anything in the nature of a coalition…

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British Election Fight Alleged Russian Propaganda. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

A sensation has been caused by the publication of a letter alleged to have been received by the British Communist Party from M. Zinovieff, the Soviet…

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Sensation in Parliament Unemployed in Gallery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

What was apparently an organised attempt to hold up the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly was witnessed shortly before 9 o'clock on Tuesday…

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British-election Russia's Demand

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

London, Monday.—The Soviet Government demands an apology from Britain regarding the Zinovieff letter. The Soviet has officially declared this…

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Latest Polling. London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 5

Early returns this morning showed that the groat Labour attack in the counties was not promising well. Labour's first fight at Salisbury…

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Out of Date. Parliament House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. Arkins asked the Premier H. in view of the out-of-dateness of the present Houses of Parliament, he would consider the question of either…

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Ne Temere. Bill This Parliament. Mr. Ley Emphatic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 9

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

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Election Features

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 5

Vast crowds heard the result at Aberavon. Mr. MacDonald's, supporters sang the "Red Flag". Mr. MacDonald, appearing weary…

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Federal Elections. Plebiscites in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 13

The Labour Party held plebiscites throughout Queensland on Saturday, to select candidates for the next Federal election…

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British Elections Gains to Conservatives. Liberals Lose Heavily

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 6

London, Thursday.—The result of the elections up to an early hour this morning indicates that the Conservatives are gaining, while the Liberals…

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British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

The British elections have resulted in a surprisingly decisive victory for the Conservatives, and a surprisingly decisive defeat of the Labour party…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election. Coolidge's Ascendancy. New York, Nov. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 8

With all signs indicating an ascendancy for President Coolidge, there is some questioning concerning the degree of its decisiveness. The Republicans are…

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British Elections. Decisive Conservative Win. State of Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 5

The Conservative party is so far assured of a majority of 199 in the new House of Commons. This will almost certainly be increased by the eleven results yet to be taken into account. The strength of the parties up to the present is:—…

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British Elections Calm After Storm. Labourites Angry. LONDON, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 5

The week-end was relatively quiet owing to the party leaders requiring a rest after their strenuous activities. Nevertheless several Labour meetings…

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