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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Canberra Parliament House. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Work has been commenced on the foundations of the provisional Parliament House at Canberra…

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The French Elections. Paris

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The papers, commenting on the Senatorial elections, emphasise President Poincaire's personal triumph. The political complexion of the Senate is…

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Overseas News Parliament Opens

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Members showed unusual activity in securing claims for seats in the Commons. East End Laborites arrived,…

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The Railway Proposals State Parliament. Wollun-mount George Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. Ball (Murray), Secretary for Public Works moved: Thai it he referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on…

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Overseas News British Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Thomas (Labor) resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the House of Commons. The Labor Party, he said, would…

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Telegrams. Sydney College of Music. Successful Local Candidates. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

The following is the list of successful candidates in connection with the thirtieth annual examinations of practical and theoretical music held at the…

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Canberra Parliament House

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the Federal Cabinet at Canberra to request his Excellency the Governor-General to lay the foundation stone of Parliament…

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Macleay Hospital. Election Officers and Committee. "Old Subscriber" Gets It

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the Macleay District Hospital was held at the School of Arts, Kempsey, yesterday afternoon (Thursday), when…

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Next Parliament May Meet. at Canberra

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Referring on Friday to his recent visit to Canberra the Minister for Federal Works and Railways, Mr. Stewart, said he was confident that…

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German Elections. Socialists Beaten. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The Berlin elections for a new Dict, in which between 80 and 90 per cent. of the electors voted, resulted in a crushing defeat of the Socialists, who…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., at Murwillumbah, said some people thought the State elections would take, place in June or July next. The Progressives'…

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Imperial Conference Resolutions. to Be Submitted to Vote of Imperial Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Despite the warnings to the contrary expressed by those who never failed to manufacture an opportunity to belittle the efforts of the Prime…

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Women in German Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

The personalities and work of the thirty live women members of the Reichstag—Achievements in social legislation Woman suffrage a success…

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Meeting of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet held on Monday, appreciation was expressed at the way in which Dr. Page had presided at Cabinet meetings and…

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Meeting of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

It has now been definitely decided to call Parliament together on the 26th inst. The first business will be a full explanation by the Prime Minister…

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Federal Politics. Return of Mr. Bruce. Confidence in Imperial Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

The speech made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) on his arrival at Fremantle on Tuesday made it abundantly clear that he was the first of the…

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Telegrams. West Australian Elections. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 5

A Perth message says the final counts to date show that Labor has polled 38,235 votes in the election and the anti-Laborites 39,833. Mr. Mitchell,…

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Candidates for Oxley

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

IT is reported that Mr. E. W. Brierly, late Chairman of the local Land Board, will be a candidate for Oxley at the next State elections as a Progressive. It is also stated…

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South Australian Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The Liberal Government, under Sir Henry Barwell, was defeated in the South Australian elections on Saturday. The Liberals went to the…

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Local and General. New Polling Places

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Additional polling places in Oxley electorate have been approved for Megan and Repton…

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