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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Voting for Party Italian Elections Mussolini's Manoeuvre LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

Interesting features of the forthcoming elections in Italy are that each party submits its lists of candidates to the whole…

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Mr. Baldwin Meets His Fate in the mouse of Commons Premier Will Resign Division in Parliament Conservatives in Opposition Labor Ready with its Capital Levy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

The division on the Labor amendment to the Address in Reply to the King's Speech in the House of Commons was taken to-night. The voting resulted in the defeat of the…

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Labour in Office the New Ministry Parliament Adjourns (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The Cabinet held a final meeting yesterday, after which Mr. Baldwin motored to Buckingham Palace and tendered his resignation. He advised his Majesty…

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Cessnock Shire Coming By-election Labor Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

In accordance with the decision of the Hunter Federal Council to contest all shire and municipal elections in the district with official Labor candidates…

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Cessnock Election Mr. Heuston's Candidature

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 12

A representative meeting of ratepayers, hold in the Allies' picture theatre, Weston, decided to nominate Mr. Arthur E. Heuston, or Sixth-street, Weston, as a…

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African Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

The South African Parliament was opened by the Earl of Athlone, the Governor-General, with the accustomed ceremonial. The scene in the Senate…

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One Parliament More Local Government

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

Newcastle Council last night considered a request from Colo Shire Council for co-operation in urging that there be one Parliament and one…

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Not This Parliament Capital Levy Labor's Discretion LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

There is good reason to believe, says "The Times" political writer, that no steps whatever will be taken in the matter of the…

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Shire Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

Hebburn Miners' Lodge has endorsed the candidature in the Cessnock Shire Council by-election (B. Riding) of Mr. E. Heuston and Mr…

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Cessnock. Hospital Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

The result of the ballot for the election of a committee of fourteen to manage the Cessnock District Hospital was announced at the adjourned annual…

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Indian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Delhi that the Central Indian Legislature was opened yesterday by Lord Reading, the Viceroy. In an important speech; he denied that…

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Japanese Diet Serious Riots Parliament Dissolved (Australian Cable Association.) TOKIO

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

The attempt on the lives of 25 members of the Diet and political leaders of the Empire, who were returning by special train from a political meeting…

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Local Authority Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 13

So far not a great Beal of interest is being taken in the forthcoming local authority elections. The Water Board contest is down for settlement first,…

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Labor Victory Victoria By-election MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

Complete returns in the Dalhousie by-election give Mr. Pollard, the Labor candidate, a majority of 90, the figures being: Pollard (Labor), 2339:…

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Indian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Delhi that a Nationalist Party has been formed in the Assembly 72 strong in a House of 143. The party intends to use its majority to adopt…

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Shire Election Cessnock Labor Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Sir. A. E. Heuston, shire candidate, and Perris, secretary of Hebburn Miners' Lodge, have received a telegram from Mr. Carey, general…

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Persian Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

A message from Teheran reports that the Crown Prince opened Parliament on behalf of the Shah. He declared that foreign relations were…

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Parliament Eve Party Receptions Democratic Gathering (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

As usual on the eve of the meeting of Parliament, dinners and receptions were given yesterday by the Government and Conservative and Liberal…

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Fighting Elections Professionals Needed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

Men with money have not enough nowadays to flight elections, declared Mr. Baldwin, addressing the…

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Threats of Expulsion Shire Election Split with A.L.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

At Mr. A. E. Henston's committee meeting on Wednesday night, in the Allies' Picture Palace, Weston, when 31 members were present. Mr. W. Wardie,…

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