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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

25 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Edon-Monaro Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Oldham, officially announced on Friday that the charge that a faked ballot box was used in connection…

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Labour Sweeps Polls. Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The municipal elections in Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labour. In Brisbane the Labour Mayoral candidate (Mr. M. Barry)…

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The Imperial Labor Government Nobody Wants an Election"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Speaking at the annual conference of the Independent Labor Party, at York, the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) said he saw no…

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One Parliament. for Australia. Mr. Chapman's Suggestion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

Advocacy by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) of one Parliament and one Governor for the whole Commonwealth has led to what Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Theodore Will Contest Herbert

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Mr. Theodore is to enter Federal politics. "The Guardian" says this an-announcement was made at a smoke…

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A House Divided. Mr. Bruce Appeals for Unity. Dangers of Next Federal Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

The Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. S. M. Bruce, P.C.) delivered an important address in Adelaide oh Tuesday. In it he referred to the dangers of…

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B.D. A. arid H. Society. (Continued from Page 4) Election of Officers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

The president declared the following officers elected unopposed :— President Mr. T. Yeo; vice-presidents, Hon. H. R. Kater, M L C.,…

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The South African Elections

Robertson Mail · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 5

The most keenly-contested South African election since the Union was fought, and appears to have resulted in the defeat of the Government…

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Victorian Election

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

The counting of votes cast in the Victorian elections last Thursday is complete, practically, and the new Legislative Assembly will be…

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The Victorian Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 2

Monday's "S.M. Herald" contains a very interesting article on the Victorian elections as follows:— "Labour may well rejoice over…

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Majority Labour Party. Elections Policy. Inquiry Into Corruption

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

The Majority Australian labour party, which is at present receiving nominations for the forthcoming. State elections, intends to fight the…

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Mittagong School of Arts. Election of Office-bearers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The newly-elected committee met for the first time on Monday night. August 4th. There were present:- Messrs. W. Worner (chairman), F…

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Mr. Theodore. Government Funds. Questions in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly at Brisbane on Wednesday, Mr. Godfrey Morgan urged the Premier to make a public statement, regarding…

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Local Items. New Polling Place

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. F. H. Mortotn, M.L.A., is advised that, in response to his request, a polling place will be established at will Top, near Mittagong, in…

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