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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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French Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

PARIS, Monday.—The elections for one third of the Senate are proceeding. The re sults hitherto reveal little change. M. Poin [?] has been re-elected with an enormous…

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Other Markets. Export of Australian Products. Influence of British Elections. Mr. Bruce's Efforts

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The rejection by the British people of preference for Australian products has now cleared the way for the adoption of a reciprocal agreement…

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Labour Election Selections

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The A.L.P. executive has ruled that no selection ballots shall be held until conditions governing the plebiscites are altered. Notwithstanding this…

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Progressives in Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

At the Caledonian luncheon at Tenterfield on New Year's Day, in proposing the health of the Border-Caledonian Society; Lieut.-Col. Bruxner said…

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A Fighting Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Speaking at a luncheon given by the Border Caledonian Society, at Tenterfield, Colonel Bruxner, leader of the Progressive party, said the…

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One Australian Parliament. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Views

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking at Bathurst, Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines and Local Government) deelared there were too many Parliaments…

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Federal Parliament House. Work Commenced at Canberra

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Work has been, commenced on the foundations of the provisional Parliament House at Canberra…

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Cablegrams. French Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

PARIS, Monday.--The p apers commenting on the sensational elections emphasise M. Poincaire's personal triumph. The political complexion of…

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French Senate Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 5

PARIS, Monday.—Papers commenting on the Senatorial elections, emphasise M. Poincare's personal triumph and point out that the political complexion of the Senate is not…

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A Unificationist Mr. Fitzpatrick's Confession Declares for Only One Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines and Local Government), speaking at Bathurst last night, declared that there too many…

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Who Took the Bag? Doings at Parliament House Captain Wilson's Complaint

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Captain chaplain Wilson, a member of the Anglo-Saxon clan, who is at present an inmate of the Military Hospital, owing to a breakdown…

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House of Commons. British Parliament Opens. Labour's Implacable Mood. "Formal Business." (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The House of Commons was opened before a crowded attendance and the atmosphere was one of lively anticipation, though to-day's…

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Eden Monaro Election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Messrs. R. W. Yates and Irwin, State Electoral Officers, have investigated the charges of alleged malpractice in connection with the last…

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Eden-monaro Election

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. R. W. Yates and Mr. Irwin, the State electoral officer, have investigated the charges of alleged malpractice in the Eden-Monaro election…

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Prison Cell to Parliament. Former "Prisoners" Hold a Dinner

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—Australian Press Association: At the House of Commons last night a dinner was held in honor of the 19 members who have…

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Quite a Change Prison Cell to Parliament. Former Prisoners Hold a Dinner

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--At the House of Commons last night a dinner was held in honor of the 19 members who have been imprisoned at various times. They…

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London By-election

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Describing himself as an advanced freetrader and out and out Communist, a man named Sparling Hadwyn has applied for nomination papers to…

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Fretful Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. Lang: I will tell Mr. Bruxner and his henchmen what they should do. If they are capable of any progress at all, and believe that this…

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No Faked Ballot Boxes at Eden-monaro Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr Oldham, Chief Federal Electoral Officer, to-day" stated that an inquiry showed that the charge that a faked ballot box was…

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Federal Parliament Opening Next March. Big Programme Ahead

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.-- The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) stated yesterday that in all probability the Federal Parliament would meet in…

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