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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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New States. Debate in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Some months ago the Legislative Assembly carried a resolution affirming the desirability of creating a New State in Northern N.S.W. Following…

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Fresh Senate Elections. Little Difference in Parties. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The election of one-third of the French Senate is proceeding. The results so far reveal little change. M. Poincare is re-elected for the Meuse…

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Barooga Water Trust. the in Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

Tho poll taken amongst the ratepayers in the Barooga Water Trust to determine who should fill tho vacancy caused by the…

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Latest Cables. the Imperial Parliament. Formally Opened. [?]nistry Expected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament has been opened. There was a large attendance, and an air of lively expectation. Speaker Whitley was unanimously…

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An Election Charge of 1920. Investigators say Nothing in It

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. W. Yates, who with Mr. R. S. Inwin, Chief Federal Electoral Officer for N.S.W., investigated the charges made to the A.L.P. executive…

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The Egyptian Elections. Nationalists' Success. CAIRO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

The victory of the followers of Zaghloul, the Nationalist leader, at the elections continues. It is anticipated that he will have a ninety…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The King opened Parliament amid intense excitement. Labour Launches No Confidence Motion. LONDON, Thursday…

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Latest Cables. the Imperial Parliament. The Censure Motion. Probable Woman Minister. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

It is expected that the division, which is practically certain to result in the defeat of the Baldwin Government, will occur at 11 on Monday…

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The Imperial Parliament. The Government's Defeat Analysis of the Voting. Mr. Baldwin's Resignation Accepted. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Baldwin, in moving the adjournment of the House of Commons till the 12th February, announced that the Government's resignation had been…

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The Dalhousie Election. Second Counts Required

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The latest reports of the Dalhousie by-election are: Pollard, Labour, 1427; McNab, Nationalist, 1409; McCarthy, independent Nationalist, 428;…

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A By-election. Arthur Henderson a Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Mr Arthur Henderson will contest the by-election, for Burnley, caused by the death of Dan Irving, Socialist…

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Latest Telegrams. the Dalhousie Election. Labor Wins on the Second Count

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Contrary to expectations the Labor candidate, Mr. R. T. Pollard, has won the Dalhousie (Vic.) seat in the counting of the second preference…

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Dalhousie By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The Dalhousie by election was finalised on Saturday, the seat going to Mr. R. T. Polla[?]it, the Labor candidate after the distribution of the preference…

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Prayers in Parliament

The Independent · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

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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Federal Parliament to Meet on March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 20

Subject to the confirmation of the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), who will be met on his arrival at Fremantle by the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page),…

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British By-Election. Victory for Labor. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The Burnley By-election resulted: Arthur Henderson Labor), 24,571; the Conservative candidate, 17,534…

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The New Market. The Most Discussed Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A Sydney discussion on the Newmarket is practically all for Braehead aud Blackadder, though Claro is equal first favorite with Whittier;…

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The Federal Parliament. To Meet on 26th March

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day, calling the Federal Parliament together for March 26th…

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The Westminster Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. Fenner Brockway, Secretary of the Labor Party, has been adopted as the Labor candidate for the Abbey division of Westminster against…

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The Westminster Vacancy. Winston Churchill a Candidate. Labor Opposition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Winston Churchill, Independent candidate for Westminster Abbey division, in a statement of his candidature, said he was in no wise hostile to the…

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