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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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[?] a Dry Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The prohibition forces and the Liquor Trades Employees’ Union both held harbour picnics yesterday at a short distance from each other…

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Labor Wins Election. and Pickpocket Takes a Haul. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Labor practically swept the pol's at the Water and Sewerage Board elections to-day, winning three out of four vacant seats. The parties on…

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Elections in Palatinate Forbidden by French Occupation Authorities London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

A Berlin correspondent in a message tram Munich, states that the French occupation authorities have forbidden the holding of the elections…

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Forbidden Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the French occupation authorities have forbidden the holding of elections in the Palatinate on…

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Germany Palatinate ELECTIONS(Reuter Service). BERLIN, February 24

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

A report from Munl[?]h states that the French occupation author[?]ties have forbidden the holding of the elcetions' in the. Palatl[?]ate on April 6…

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British Parliament. the Bogus Cable, "A Hoax," said Mr. Macdonald LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, said in the House of [?] to-day that the telegram published in Melbourne alleging that…

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French Policy the Coming Election Left PARTlES Uniting. Paris. February 26

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

M. Briand’s speech at Carca[?] may be regarded [?] spening of the electoral companion. he appealed to all Democratic so[?]sts to…

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Federal Parliament. Tenders to Be Called for Work at Canberra. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

The Provisional Parliament House which the Federal Government proposes to erect at Canberra, is no[?]estimated to cost £200,000. The…

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Lost Fortunes. £16,000 Spent in Election Campaign. War Profits Disappear. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

The loss of a fortune of £140,000 inherited in 1910 was disclosed in the Bau[?] Court examination of Constantine Searamanga Ralli, who is…

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British Parliament. Naval Policy. Within Treaty Limits. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

"In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. C. G. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, said that it would be in the public…

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Burnley Election

The Daily Express · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

The bye-election for Barloy resulted in a win for the Labor Minister, Mr. Arthur Henderson, with 24,571 votes, against 17,534 polled by…

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Labor in Power Mr. Lloyd George Advocates Trying Them Out Popularity of Qld Leaders Quickly Sinking If an Election Were Held Now, Labor Party Would Receive Greater Support London, March 1

The Daily Express · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George speaking at Hartlepool in view of the serious situation at home and abroad, urged [?]bearance, toleration and sympathy for…

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British Parliament. Questions About Meat Contract. Putting Taxation on Broader Backs. the Westminster By-election. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons, asked whether tenders were received from Australia in the case of the £50,000 meat contract that was given to a…

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Election of Officers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

The following officers were elected for the year:—President. — Mr. J. Mackins (re-elected for the fourth time)…

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No Early Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 3

State politicians do not anticipate a general election until the present Parliament expires by effluxion of time…

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House of Commons. an Election Tangle. (Reuter Service.) LONDON, March 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

It vas announced to-day that Mr. Winston Churchill has decided to stand for the Abbey Division of Westminster as an Independent…

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Murrami Polling Booth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Killen, M.H.R., forwards us the following communication, dated Febuary 27, 1924: "I have been notified by the Chief Electoral Officer…

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[?]Al Parliament

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

[?] Thursday [?] amation was issued. [?]mmoning the Fedament [?]td meet on…

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Town mid district doings recorded daily Federal Parliament Mr. Bruce Returning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) left for West Australia last week in order to welcome the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) upon his…

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British Politics. the by Election. Mr. Churchill's Candidature. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill states that in his candidature in the Westminster Abbey by election he is in no way hostile to the Conservative Party. On the…

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