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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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The Censure Debate in State Parliament Hearing the End Minister Defends Cement Contract Striking Comparison with Previous Contract Details. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 1

When the Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Goldstein asked the Premier if he would ascertain lf it was not a fact that the Queensland…

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The Work of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

This week the final session of the present New South Wales Parliament will really begin. No one puffers any delusions about the usefulness of the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 1

It is understood that the Government has abandoned its intention of briniging operation the Superanuation Bill this year. It will…

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National Federation Early Selection of Candidates. United for Anti Labor. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 1

The executive of the N.S.W. National Federation has called a meeting of the committee of the executive for the 21st instant to discuss the Labor…

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Cabinet Meeting. Programme for Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Cabinet was held at which Mr. Oakes presided, in the absence of Sir George Fuller. Mr. E. H. Farrer. Minister for Labor,…

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State Parliament. Thursday Night's Scene. Speaker Admonishes Members. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

The publicity given to the disgraceful scenes in Parliament during the closing stages of Thursday night's sitting had the effect of stirring Speaker Levy…

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Federal Parliament Continued Reductions in Expenditure Melbourne. July 11, 1984

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

A summary of the year's revenue and expenditure was made by Dr Page in the House of Represenatives within a few days of the close of the…

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To-day's Great Conference What Will Be Done with Germany? Debate in British Parliament. Opposition Leaders Present New Points

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

To-day the conference of the Allies will open in London to consider future operations in regard to Germany and the fulfilment of her reparations obligations. The hope in and importance of the conference were…

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Next Elections. Nationalists Preparing. Labor Party Feared. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

The executive of the New South Wales National Federation has called a meeting of the committee of the executive for July 21 to discuss the…

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Federal Congratulation Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

Mr. Bruce, when asked by Mr. Macdonald, in the House of Representatives to-day if the Government would send a congratulatory cable to…

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Price of Bread Motion in Parliament, Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to–day, Mr. G[?]ing moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the government’s failure to hold a full inquiry…

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Federal Parliament. Women's Petition. Debate on Defence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to—day Mr. K. A. Manu presented a petition, representing 2000 women of the Housewives' Association and other…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Bill National Railways. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, told Mr. S. Watkins that it was not true that the Government had decided to…

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Election of Executive Board Proposed Platform

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of the committee of the Griffith Soldiers' League on Wednesday evening a platform was drawn up and will be submitted…

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Parliament and PROPORTIONAl, REPRESENTATION

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. Goldstein, M.L.A., has a notice of motion on the business paper of the Legislative Assembly which proposes a reversion to single electorates. The…

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No Elections Expected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

Senator Gardiner, Loader of the Labor Party, in the Senuate, expresses the opinion that if a split occurred between the Nationalists and Country…

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Main Roads Grant. Question in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

Replying in Parliament to-day to Mr. Hoskings, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, said that all the Main Roads Grant by the…

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British Parliament. Government Defeat. on Housing Bill. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons, in the committee stage of the Housing Bill, the Government sustained its ninth defeat when a motion was carried against the…

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Victorian Parliament Opposition Leadership. Sir Alexander Peacock Wins Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the new Premier, Mr Prendergast announced the new Labor Cabinet and Sir Alexander Peacock, exPremier,…

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Mutual Assistance the Draft Treaty. Questions in Parliament London, July 21

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Fe[?]donald, questioned in the House of Commons about his letter as regards the Treaty of Hutual Assistance, said the text of the letter…

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