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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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German Elections. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

A Berlin message says the provisional final figures of the German elections show the Socialists have 99 seats, Communists 59, Democrats 25,…

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Mr. J. H. Cameron to stand at next State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Cameron, president of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, intends contesting Oxley at the next State elections, as a…

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Candidate for Oxley

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Cameron, president of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association and organiser for the Control Coast and Tablelands exhibit at the last two…

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Local and General. Additional Federal Polling Places

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises that a polling place has been appointed for Upper Corindi, Subdivision of Coff's Harbor, and for…

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French Elections. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

A Paris message says the result of the election is practically complete. 296 Left candidates and 274 Right candidates were returned…

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Prayers in Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

Very few people know that a weekly, prayer meeting is held in the House of Commons, and is attended by members of all parties…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

Another prorogation of Parliament till June 17 is announced. that dale does not however fix the reassembling of the Legislature, which the political tipsters are at present placing as some time in July when a new financial year will have begun…

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Till June 17. Parliament Prorogued

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

THE State Parliament was prorogued by the Executive Council on Wednesday until June 17. Cabinet is considering what shall be the opening…

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National Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 6

Giving, evidence before the New States Commission Mr. W. A. Windeyer, K.C., said that those associated with the league in Sydney…

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Parliament to Meet In July

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

THE next session of the State Parliament will be opened on July 1. All arrangements have been made to that end, and an official announcement will be made shortly…

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Peeps Into the Past Election of First Labor Man. Wealth Retires in Favor. of Bowyangs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

In a recent issue of "Top Notch," there appeared an interesting story about how Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick tot his first entry to Parliament…

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Municipal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

THE election of two Aldermen to fill extraordinary vacancies in the Port Macquarie Municipal council will take place this Saturday. Considerable…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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France's New President. Doumergue's Election Well Received

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

An "acute politician," a "man of sound Judgement" and one who should make "an excellent and dignified chief of state"— such is the…

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No Election Before Autumn. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay Macdonald (Prime Minister) stated that it is certain there will not be an election before the autumn…

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 4

ON Saturday last an election was held to fill two extraordinary vacancies in the Port Macquarie Municipal Council. There was a bigger total of votes polled than is usual…

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Late Wires Sydney, Friday. Victorian Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

The Victorian Elections were held yesterday. At a late hour last night, the state of Parties was: Nationalist 20; Labor 26; Country 13;…

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M.R.A. & H. Association Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 8

The first meeting of the reccutly-elected committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in Mr. Plummer's room on Monday night, when…

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"Good-bye" Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

At the Prohibitionists' Victory Pledge Campaign which was launched at the Town Hall on Tuesday week, Rev. R. B. S. Hammond said: "We…

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Victorian State Election Labor Gains

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

As a result of the Victorian elections the position of the parties in the new House, upon present indications, will be:…

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