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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 155

A.J.C. St. Leger Probable Candidates

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

Classic races are expensive items for owners, when states of fer[?] are overlooked, but experience has proved that, it a [?]year-old shows any form…

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How Labor Paper Led to Victory Brisbane Visitor Praises the "Standard"--Great Services in Walter Board Election-- Big Surprise

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

The full story of a great Labor victory in Brisbane and the reason-- a Labor daily newspaper-- was told on Saturday to a "Labor Daily"…

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Labor's Chance in S.A. FIGHT S.A. Labor Has Good Prospects in Elections-- Campaign to Start Shortly -- Liberals Shy. Black-labor Barwell

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Mr. Matt Charlton, Federal Labor Leader, passed through Adelaide on Sunday morning en route for West Australia, where…

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Mr. Lang Sounds a Warning Note Argument Against Communists-- Labor Must Present a United Front the Coming Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

"The Communists have tit last realised that their alms against the 'bourgeoise' Labor leagues and 'centrist' trades unions, us they are…

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Hurstville By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

The by-election for the Peakhurst Ward of the Hurstville municipality, which took place on Saturday, consequent upon the resignation of Ald. Johnson, resulted as…

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Conversazione at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 8

A brilliant conversazione was held at Parliament House last night in honor of the Victorian parliamentarians and their wives…

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A Much Improved Horse Accarak's Spring Form Makes His Australian Cup Chance Bright a Final Word on Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

ACCARAK'S third in the last Melbourne Cup drew attention to him as a stayer, as it was his best form up till then, and naturally he came under notice for the Australian Cup. It would only need a repetition of that run to make him the…

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Lop-sided Olympic Team Worthy Candidates Squeezed Out by "Swimming" Selectors

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 7

On every side the method of selecting the Australian Olympic team is being debated, and it looks as if a clean sweep will have to be made, and some more satisfactory method found before the 1928 Games…

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Corruption Alleged Municipal Elections Labor Dissension

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 7

In an effort to coerce prominent officials and other members of the A.L.P. a threat has been made to expose alleged corrupt practices in connection…

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Selections for Australian Cup at Flemington Eldorado or the Cypher for Australia's Long Handicap Chances of the Candidates Reviewed--accarak a Short-priced Favorite--englishman Backwood's Record--test of Stamina and Brilliance. Second Day of V.R.C. Meeting MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

AFTER the settling on Saturday's racing at Flemington a persistent demand set in for The Rover in an Australian Cup connection. The inquiry continued for him all day, and at latest he seriously threatened Accarak's position…

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Apprentices in Tasmania. Decision of Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

In the Tasmanian House of Assembly last Thursday night an amendment of the Wages Board Act passed by the Legislative Council was agreed to, making it…

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Human Life Counts Most Parliament Does Not Know the Facts in Relation to Night Work, Says Mr. dington, K.C. Motion for Abolition Carried

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C. in an address delivered under the auspices of the Australian Industrial Christian Fellowship. in Miss Bishop's Hall, last…

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"Only Rubbish" Progressive Candidates YOUNG

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 1

It seems you want men who can get up and shout and howl to be successful politicians, and our best men [?]ful not "blatherskites," said Mr. G…

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Mr. Bruce Tells His Story Confident We Have Done Good Believes Labor Government Will Endorse Decisions "No Part in British Elections" Fremantle

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 1

MR. BRUCE has returned to Australia confident that the imperial Conferences which he attended wilt be of great good to the Empire. Parliament re-assembles on March 26 to hear his full statement. He disclaims any part in the recant British elections—-"It it absurd to say…

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Early Election Not Likely Affairs in Cabinet Reconstruction Move

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 7

The betting is all against on early election; but there is a possibility of Cabinet reconstruction. Members of the Ministry are not…

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State Elections. South Australia and West Australia

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 15

There is a record number of 127 nominations for the 50 seats in the forthcoming Western Australian State elections. Twelve seats—eleven Labor and…

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Police Conference Election Day

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 9

The Police Association continued its conference at the Highland Society's rooms to-day. The principal business was the election of members to…

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Federal Parliament Meeting March 26 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 9

The Federal Parliament, as proclamation issued to-day declares, will meet on March 26…

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Case of Cahir Healy Discussion in Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 11

The debate in the British House of Commons on Mr. Pringle's motion regarding the case of Mr. Cahir Healy, M.P., arising from a curt intimation received…

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My Book of the Week Viscount Long's "Memoirs" Parliament in Practice the Ulster "War" a Conservative Squire

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

Messrs. Dymock have kindly sent me this book, and I have read it with a great deal of pleasure—with far more than I expected. It is the record of a life full of hard work and responsibility by a statesman of a type rapidly dying out, the type that entered politics for purely…

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