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Politics & elections, 1924

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Political Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Young "Witness": Mr C. E. Martin is a capable High School teacher, now connected with the Young Intermediate High School. He is…

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South African Parliament. Prime Minister Decides on Dissolution. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

In the House of Assembly, the' Prime Minister, General Smuts, announced that in view of the defeat of the South Africa Party candidate…

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Narandera Farmers and Settlers. Mr. G. A. Wilson Asked to Contest Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the Narandera branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday last. The following resolution were unauimo[?]sly…

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European Elections. Fascisti Sweeps the Polls in Italy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

[?]ction returns from the provinces, representing two-thirds of the whole kingdom, show that the Fascisti have received about 64 per cent. of the…

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South Australia. Effect of Elections. Mr. T. R. Bavin's Views. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The Attorney-General, Mr T. R. Bavin, referring to the South Australian election, said that it seemed deplorable that the Liberal and Country…

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Elections in June

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The general election will be held in June, and consequently the Government has requested the Prince of Wales to defer his visit to South…

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Italy Election Results. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

A Rome message says election results so far show that 387,000 votes had been cast for the Government, 823,000 for other parties. The Catholic…

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State Cabinet. Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

[?] Prorogation of parliament till May 21 was decided union yesterday. The Premier Sir George Fuller state subsequently that no date for the…

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Italian Elections. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

The Fascist majority in the Parliamentary elections is 118 over all other parties combined, Only 75 Socialists have been returned, compared with 135…

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British Parliament. New Elections Bill. Progress in Commons. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the new Evictions Bill was introduced by Mr. Wedgwood Benn, prohibiting the eviction of distressed tenants. It…

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Federal Parliament Imperial Conference Defence Resolutions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The debate on the resolutions of the Imperial and Economic Conference was continued by the supporters of the Government during the first two sitting…

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Another Labor Seat. South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Labor has won another seat, Mr. Robertson (Labor) beating Mr. Robinson (Liberal) by 19 votes for the Wooroora electorate…

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British Parliament. Blows in the House. Speaker Threatens Penalties. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

A violent scene in the House of Commons occurred just before the adjournment. It was the result of a remark by Mr. L. C. M. Amery…

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State Elections. Labor Wins in the West. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

News of the victory of the Labor candidate at Pilbarra and in one, or two deferred northwest contests has definitely settled the confused…

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British Parliament. Lausanne Treaty Bill. Canada's Standing. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

The House of Commons unanimously passed the third reading of the Ratification of the Lausanne Treaty Bill. A reference by Sir P. Griggs, to…

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Brisbane Council Elections. Labor Swoops the Pool. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

Aided by an intensive campaign Labor candidates to-day gained control of the mayoral positions at Brisbane and South Brisbane, as well as in some…

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Australian States Elections Labor Party's Victories. Effect on Federal Position. Country Party Declaration. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

Dealing with the elections in West and South Australia the Parliamentary Committee of the Federal Country Party has issued the following…

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British Parliament. Labor Conference. Pressing the Government. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Special attention is being focussed on the Easter conference of the Independent Labor Party, to which Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Prime…

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South African Elections Nationalist-labor Pact. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The election campaign opened here last night. The Labor Party and the Nationalist leaders, Messrs. Cressman and Thehmanross, addressed…

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British Parliament. Evictions in Scotland. Thousands of Orders. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons, when asked for statistics on evictions at Clydeside, the Secretary for Scotland, Mr. W. Adamson, promised to…

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