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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 155

Defiant Alderman Tops By-election Poll BATHURST

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

A municipal by-election, caused through the action of Aid. Flannagan defying the chair and refusing to apologise, was held yesterday, and…

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Free Parliament What Labor Has Done Educated Members London, February 18

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

"The Times" directs attention to important changes in parliamentary procedure, for which Mr. Macdonald, the Prime Minister, is responsible…

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Scholarships Teachers' College Successful Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

The following students have been [?] scholarships at the Teachers [?] subject to the fulfillment of regulation [?] regarding physical [?]…

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Board of Tick Control Election of Representatives

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

In the Stock Diseases Act, 1923, which came into operation on the 14th January. 1924, special provision has been made regarding the appointment…

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Western Australian Elections Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Writs were issued on Saturday for the general elections, to be held on March 22…

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Municipal By-elections. Bathurst[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 10

In the Bathurst municipal by-election, Mr. H. Flanagan, wbo had resigned as a protest against a ruling by the mayor, defeated Mr. C. F. Duchatel by 404 votes to 166…

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Rosehill Candidates Reviewed

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

AFTER many month of idleness, Rosehill course will be the rendezvous on Saturday, and the re-opening should be market by some good racing as…

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Cup Candidates The Cyphers Promising Showing

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Naturally the runners in the Bond Cup on Saturday were closely watched for a line on the Australian Cup althought the distances of the latter race…

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Cockburn By-election Tamworth

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 14

For the by-election in B riding of the Cockburn Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Councillor Sisson there were eight candidates. G…

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McADOO As Candidate Endorsed for Presidency Oil Lease Scandal Washington, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

Five hundred delegates representing 35 States held a conference to-day in Chicago and re-affirmed their confidence in Mr. McAdoo, former Cabinet…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production New Tick Board Stockowners' Representatives Method of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

It is possible, if not probable, that the Tick Board of Control may not be duly constituted until well on to mid- April. All depends upon whether…

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Canberra Parliament Probable Postponement MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 8

The pomp and glory associated with the opening of the provisional Parliament House at Canberra will probably be postponed owing to the Sydney…

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Canberra. New Parliament Building. Ceremony to Be Postponed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 13

Owing to the difficulty in obtaining train accommodation it will be necessary to postpone the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the provisional Parliament House at…

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Elections in N.S.W. All Parties Preparing

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

All political parties in New South Wales are preparing for an early appeal to the electors: While prominent "Nationalists" assert that the elections will not take…

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Administrator Resigns to Contest Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

CAPETOWN, February 18.--It understood that the Administrator the Transvaal. Sir John Robertson has resigned in order to contest, in…

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Council of the A.R.U. Survives Censure Motion Big Conference of N.S.W. Railwaymen--keen Interest Displayed in Business--preparing for the Federal Case--further Election of Officers. Sitting Continued To-day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

BEFORE sixty delegates from all parts of N.S.W. at yesterday's meeting of the Australian Railways Union (N.S.W. Branch) Conference, business proceedings were opened by the submission of a no-confidence motion directed at the State council, but this was firmly turned down…

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U.S.A. PRESIDENCY Mr. M'Adoo a Candidate CHICAGO, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 9

The so-called "availability" Convention, representing 20 States, has unanimously endorsed Mr M'Adoo as a fit Democratic candidate for the…

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World of Sport Ascot Ponies Programme Reviewed Cup Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

As many Kensington Cup candidates will be Anting their final outing at Ascot this afternoon the meeting should attract a largo crowd. As the result of the decrease in sweepsakes…

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Victorian Gallops Autumn Candidates at Work Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

All the tracks at Caulfield were in good going order this morning. Early, the light was very bad, and at times, it was difficult to roe the horses galloping down the railway side, and one…

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An Indian Election. Calcutta, Feb 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 13

The first contested by-election for the Bengal Legislature resulted in a striking Swarajist success. The Minister (Mr. Mullick), who was appointed on December 22, sought…

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