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Politics & elections, 1924

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By-election. South African Politics Government Weakened. CAPETOWN, April 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The defeat of the South African party candidate at the Wakker-stroom by-election reduces the Government's nominal majority to…

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German Elections. Disorderly Campaign. London, April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

A Berlin message says that the election compaign has been responsible for many disturbances. The Nationalists, in particular, are creating much…

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Elections Bill. Critical Position. London, April 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Members of the House of Commons anticipate n critical debate when the second reading of the Evictions Bill is resumed…

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Housing Problem Elections Bill. a Huge Project. LONDON, April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. [?] (Deputy-Leaner of the House of Commons) to-day settled doubts regarding the Government's way out of the impasse in…

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Election Excitement. Capetown, April 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The sensation of the dissolution of Parliament has now permeated the whole of the country and news even from remote districts shows…

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South Australia. Latest Election Figures. Labour Secure

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

Latest South Australian election figures show that 26 Labour candidates are leading, 17 Liberals and 3 of the Country Party…

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Labour Defeated. Brisbane Suburban Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

Local authorites' elections were held at six suburban areas in Brisbane on Saturday. In all cases where the political element intruded, the…

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Labour Victory. Brisbane Local Elections. Organisation Tells

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 3

The local authority elections in the Brisbane area on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labour. In Brisbane the Labour Mayoral…

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British Politics. Summer Time Bill. The Next Elections. LONDON, April 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

"While snow was falling outside on Friday night an amusing debate took place in the House of Commons on the Summer time Bill, permanently…

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Labor Successes. No Bearing on Next Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Dealing with the result of the elections in Western Australia and South Australia, the Parliamentary Committee of the Federal. Country Party…

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Brisbane Elections Labor's Municipal Victory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

The municipal elections in Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labor. In Brisbane the Labor Mayoral candidate (Mr. M…

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Victorian Liberals. Lessons of Late Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

Victorian Liberals have been called to a meeting next Tuesday. The circular the meeting advises the composing of all…

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German Elections. Expected Swing to the Right. London, April 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that it is reported that the Government has postponed the elections from May 5 to May 11. in order…

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Final Gallops. Doncaster Candidates Semi-final Trials. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The Doncaster candidates had their final and the Cup candidates their semi-final gallops at Radnwick this morning. The course proper was in…

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Victorian Liberals. Lessons of Late Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 6

Victorian Liberals have been called to a meeting next Tuesday. The circular convening the meeting advises the composing of all…

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Labour Victory. Brisbane Local Elections. Organisation Tells

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 14

The local authority elections in the Brisbane area on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labour. In Brisbane the Labour Mayoral…

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British Politics. Summer Time Bill. The Next Elections. LONDON, April 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 2

While snow was falling outside on Friday night an amusing debate took place in the House of Commons on the Summer Time Bill, permanently…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. Capetown, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The Nationalists opened their election campaign last night, when General Hertzog and Dr. Malan, leader of the Cape nationalists, spoke at Vryheid…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. General Smuts's Policy. Capetown, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

At Pretoria General Smuts had a great reception. He said that the Government's main object, namely, to de stroy racialism, was achieved at last…

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German Elections Bitter Campaigns. Serious Clashes. LONDON, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

The Berlin correspondent ol the "Daily Express" says that as polling-day approaches for the Reichstag elections, in which 23 parties…

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