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Politics & elections, 1924

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Finishing Touches for Flemington and Rosehill Newmarket Candidates Sprint at Caulfield and Flemington Claro Pulls Up All Right--cup Trial by Clan Robert -- Fast Times Recorded at Both Centres-- Vagrant's Five. Braehead Not Extended MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

FINAL gallops for the Newmarket Hcp. were indulged in this morning by most of the candidates at Caulfield and Flemington. Brachead, however, was excused on account of his brilliant effort on Tuesday, and he was not asked to do better than run five furlongs in 1.12…

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Peakhurst Bye-election

The Propeller · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Nominations for the vacancy on the Hurstville Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman J. Johnson, closed last Saturday. The fight for the seat…

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Peakhurst By-election. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,--If you have the space, I shall be glad if you will allow me to support the remarks of Mr. Murray Booking in last week's "Propeller" concerning the candidature of Mr…

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On the Tracks Newmarket Candidates MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 10

Interest in Australia's richest sprint event, the Newmarket Handicap, is reaching fever pitch and the final, gallops today attracted widespread attention in sporting circles. Claro,…

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N.s.w. Parliament V Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 21

The following players to represent New South Wales are requested to be in attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 1.45 p m., on Monday, when the final selection of eleven players will be made for the match…

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Canberra Parliament House. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 21

Officials of the Commonwealth Works and Railway Department explain that the provisional Parliament House at Canberra is now [?]mated to cost £220,000…

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Members of Parliament Will Play Cricket Match

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The great cricket match between a team of New South Wales and Victorian Parliamentarians will be held in the cricket ground on Monday…

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Aldermanic Election at Hurstville Labor Candidate in the Field--Will be a Constructionist-- Not an Obstructionist

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Reginald Horace Mackay, selected Labor candidate for the vacancy in Hurstville Council, addressed public meetings on Thursday and Friday…

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Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

At the annual meeting of St. Luke's Young Men's Tennis Club, held at the parish hall, the Rev. E. C. Robison presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Ryde Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

The following officers have been elected in connection with Ryde Parents and Citizens' Associatlon: President: Mr. J. W. Ainsworth; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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St. Marys The By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the East Ward representation due to the resignation of Mr. R. L. Loveridge will be held this Saturday…

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Our Candidates

The Methodist · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

WHEN the list of candidates was presented there were nineteen names, but this was reduced to seventeen, as two has withdrawn. They were examined in theology, orally, by the Principal of…

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Western Australia. General Elections. the Nominations. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 17

In the nominations for the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections the Nationalist followers of the Premier, Sir James Mitchell, are contesting 25 seats, and the…

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How Favorites Fare in Newmarket Hcp. Twenty Years' Record--Five Most Fancied Horses Score--Fair Priced Candidates' Better Average

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

Taking the Newmarket Handicap's record over the last twenty years--from 1904, a 25 to 1 shot, Mairp's year, down to twelve months ago, when…

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Selections for Flemington, Rosehill and Ascot To-day Backers May Hold Their Own Again at Rosehill Meeting Seven-event Programme--maiden Race a Stumbling-block--baldwin and the Youngsters--small Handicap Field. Form of Candidates Discussed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

RACEGOERS had no cause to regret their return to Rosehill last Saturday when half the events went to the favorites. They appear likely to hold their own again this afternoon in the shorter programme. The absence in Melbourne of some of the most prominent jockeys…

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Pre-selections Are Now Useless More Candidates--For a Party--The Merrier--Says Mr. Huie--Better Men

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Huie writers: Your report of the meeting of the Goulburn Electoral council is interesting. The fact that all the speakers…

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A.R.U. Nominations and Federal Claim Many Candidates for Different Positions--Industrial Officer Returns from Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. J. McAllister, secretary of the Loco. Running Division of the A.R.C. has been nominated for re-election of the State council of the…

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Lure of Politics 115 Bid for 38 Seats Elections in W.A. PERTH

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

The rolls for the forthcoming elections for the Legislative Assembly show 181,869 electors, compared with 164,088 in 1921…

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Newton Moore Rejected Not Wanted as Candidate LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1924 · page 1

Sir Newton Moore, formerly Premier and Agent- General for West Australia, is amongst the 13 candidates proposed and rejected for the…

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Churchill Out of It Selecting a Candidate LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1924 · page 2

Four prospective candidates expounded their views to the Conservative Association in the Westminster Parliamentary division…

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