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Politics & elections, 1924

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British Parliament (Reuter Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

This week's proceedings in Parliament were confined to the election ofSpeaker and-swearing-in of members. The King formally opens Parliament…

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Civic Elections. the Sydney Vote. Premier Replies to Mr. Loughlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

"In his cestasy over the prospect of the city of Sydney being doomed to three years of socialist rule. Mr. Loughlin, the deputy leader of the…

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City Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 4

Labour leaders in State politics are reported to be highly elated at Labour's win in the Sydney municipal elections, regarding it as an augury…

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Sydney Elections. Preferential Voting Requested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 3

Mr. Perkins asked the Premier if in view of the fact that Labour secured a majority in the Sydney civic elections, although in the anti-Labour…

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Election of President. Cessnock Shire. Objecting to Draw Lots. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held this morning, for the election of president for the ensuing twelve months. The…

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Sydney Council Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 3

A feature of the City Council elections on Monday was the victory of the Labour Party, which returned 15 members in a council of 26. The…

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Smokless Coal Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways whether it was a fact that coal discovered in…

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City Council Election. Majority for Labor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

In the City Council elections the Labor Parity secured a victory, returning 15 members in a council of 26. The Civic Reform Party returned 11…

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Unjust Accusation Premier on Sydney Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 7

Referring to the Sydney Council elections, Sir George Fuller, said that according to press report some supporters of the Civic Reform…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly rose at 3.25 this morning after dealing with a large number of measures, a number of which were put through the final…

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State Parliament. Closing the Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

The present session which is to close on December 18, has seven siting days left. Ton notices of motion and 21 bills remain on the…

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British Politics. Parliament Opened. London, Dec. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

This week's proceedings in Parliament will be confined to the election of Speaker and the swearing in of members of the new House. The King…

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Noisy Scenes. Uproar Ix Parliament. Discussion on Sydney Meat Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

During the discussion in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon on the Sydney Meat Preserving Company Amendment Bill, there were…

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Labour Plebiscite. Queensalnd Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

The counting of votes in the Labour Plebiscite which was held to select three candidates for the Senate at the next Federal elections has been…

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Election of President. Cessnock Shire. Objecting to Draw Lots. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 8

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held this morning, for the election of president for the ensuing twelve months.: The…

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Sydney Elections. Preferential Voting Requested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

Mr. Perkins, asked the Premier if, in view of the fact that Labour secured a majority in the Sydney civic elections, although the anti-Labour…

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Civic Elections. the Sydney Vote. Premie R Replies to Mr. Loughlin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

"In his ecstasy over the prospect of the city of Sydney being doomed to three yours, of socialistic rule, Mr. Louchlin, the deputy leader of the…

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Labour Hopeful. Next State Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 7

Mr. Loughlin, Deputy Leader of the State Labour party, considers that yesterday's results of the city municipal elections are a good augury for…

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Alleged Impersonation. Sequel to City Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 7

At the Central Police Court to-day, Geo. Kemp was remanded on a charge of alleged personation at yesterday's Sydney municipal elections…

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Mayoral Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. At the ordinary…

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