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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 155

S.A. ELECTIONS Polling on April 5 ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

The Premier announced to-day that the writ for the general elections would be issued on March 3. nomination day would be on March 12. and polling would take…

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Not Yet Women in Parliament Victoria's Measure Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

[?] the Victorian parliament went recently adopted a Bill allowing the election of women to that lody. only male candidates will be…

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French Elections. M. Poincare Re-elected Reparations Policy. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 9

According to a message from Reuter's correspondent in Paris, elections for one-third of the Senate are proceeding. The results up to now reveal little ohange…

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Foreign Editors Diary Notes on Cable News Parliament Opens

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

BRITAIN: After the election results had been declared Lloyd's asked 50 guineas per cent, [?] be pay a total loss in the [?] of a…

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PARLIAMENT. Opening Day. Scenes in London. Gathering of Members. LONDON, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

Members of the House of Commons came flocking to London yesterday for the opening of parliament to-day. There was unusual anxiety among members…

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Songs and Rattles Labor Members Arrive in a Char-a-banc Parliament Opens Asquith's Constituents Appeal for Coalition LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Determined to be the first arrival, as he anticipated a rush for seals, a solitary member of the House of Commons, Mr. Spero, a newly-elected…

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GROUNDLESS Election Charges MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. Oldham Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, has received a report from the Electoral Officer in Sydney, dealing with the conclusions…

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Eden-monaro Election. Investigation Completed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 18

The investigation by the Federal Electoral Office authorities into the charges made regarding alleged irregularities in connection with the Eden-Monaro…

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Boss Cockie and Madras Curry Look Good for Victoria Park To-day At Canterbury Park Challenge Stakes Candidates Engaged Prospects and Possibilities

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

THERE will be an added attraction at Canterbury on Saturday, as it will be the final chance for Challenge Stakes' candidates to have a dress rehearsal, and probably many trainers will avail themselves of this opportunity. A line may, therefore,…

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SUMMARY Parliament Opens--

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

Members showed unusual activity in securing claims for scats in the Commons. East End Laborites arrived, escorted…

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Parliament Opens Excitement in Streets "Labor Will Stamp Out War"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 5

East End Laborites were escorted to the House of Commons by partisans in charabancs, who enlivened the streets with rattles and the singing of the''Red Flag." Mr. Baldwin was received with Labor jeers and cries…

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British Politics. Parliament Opens. Great Rally by Labour Party. Foreign Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

After his re-election as Speaker of the House of Com mons, Mr. Whitley, addressing members, said that he believed the House would find a means of solving the difficult situation that had been created…

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Policy Speech. Western Australian Elections. Opening Oe Campaign. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

The Ftemler (Sir Jumes Mitchell) opened the State general election campaign at Northam to-night. In his policy speech, he said that his Government assumed office when…

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Politics at Lithgow Preparing for Elections LITHGOW

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 15

Politics are looming largely in Labor circles in this electorate, as it is considered the Wearne-Fuller combination cannot continuo once the House…

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Canadian Politics Coalition or Election? OTTAWA, January 8

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, is endeavoring to form an alliance with the Progressive Agrarian Party. He is inviting Mr. T. Crerar and…

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Corruption Alleged Elections for Labor Executive Non-existent Districts Diligent Search Made for "Bongo"

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

Allegations of a scandal in connection with the elections for Labor executive positions were made in the Equity Court to-day. It was alleged that packets of ballot papers for a recent election came from places which were non-existent--and some of the…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Premier's Policy Speech Land Development PERTH

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

The Premier (Sir James Mitchell) delivered his policy speech at Northern to-night, when he claimed that the policy of immigration, of development…

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A Tirranna Candidate Bauble's Career

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 9

Despite the fact that he is rising ten Colonel L. T. Rutledge's guiding Bauble is likely to figure prominently at the Tirranna meeting today and to-morrow. By his sensational…

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SUMMARY Dignity of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

When the Speaker took the Chair in the Commons, a Laborite began to whistle the "Red Flag." Ho ceased in response to sharp cries…

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