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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 155

"DRIFTITIS"! Fancied Candidates at Kensington Victims of Mystic Disease Why Did Lingard "Blow Out"?

Truth · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 2

PUNTERS are always on the alert for "good things," and prior to going to the course on a race day they manoeuvre around the town picking up information and getting the latest "oil." WHEN they reach the course and the betting opens they rush…

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German Plea for Free Action at Coming Elections Berlin, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 7

In view of the approaching general section the Government of the Reich has appeared to the authorities in the occupied territo[?] for liberty of the…

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Byron Seat Candidates Announced Byrun Bay

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 7

Although many names are mentioned as candidates for the Byron Electorate in place of Mr.R.S.Perdriau, M.L.A who is not again…

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Election Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 11

The National Association of New South Wales was steadily organising along defined lines for the next election campaign, said Mr. Parkhill (secretary to the Nationalist…

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The Commons. Merchandise Marks. Abbey By-election. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 9

The House of Commons carried the second reading of the Merchandise Marks Bill by 184 votes to 158. The Liberals and Ministerialists combined against the Conservatives in the…

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General Election Before September. Newspaper's Prediction. Government Defeat Forecasted. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 9

The "Sunday Express" prophesies that there will be a general election before the end of the summer. It expresses the opinion that…

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The Civic Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

There are signs of an early start being made to prepare for the triennial stocktaking at the Town Hall by the ratepayers. Before long we shall see the…

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General Election Newspaper Prophecy LONDON, March 8

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 5

The "Sunday Express" prophesies a general election before the end of the summer. It declares that parliamentarians, particularly Conservatives…

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Federal Parliament Hurry to Work MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 7

When the Federal Parliament meets on March 26 it will go straight ahead with business. After Mr. Bruce has delivered his…

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Eden-monaro Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 12

Mr. J. Bailey, M.L.A., following upon the inquiry by the Commonwealth electoral authorities into the allegations of malpractice in connection with the Edne-Monaro election of…

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A Test Election. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 10

The election caused by the extraordinary vacancy in the Yass Municipal Council took place on Saturday, the voting being:— James Duffy 175, C. J. Beaton 155, J. J. Cusack…

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German Elections. Government's Plea. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 9

A Reuter message from Berlin says that in view of the approaching general elections the Government of the Reich has appealed to the authorities in the occupied territories for…

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Abbey By-election. Mr. Churchill's Fears. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 9

Mr. Baldwin has written a letter advocating whole-hearted support for Mr. Churchill's Conservative opponent, Mr. Otho Nicholson at the by-election in the Abbey division of…

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Threat of Revolt Irish Army Officers Foment Trouble Dublin Guarded Cosgrave Figures in Rowdy Election Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

Threats of a revolt against the Free State Government are being made by a section of the Irish army. General Mulcahy, the Minister for Defence, says that Major-General Tobin and Colonel Dallon have attempted to involve the army in a challenge…

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MR. S. M. Bruce Imperialist Says He Only Did His Best -- Questions Upon Which British Elections Were Decided. Vital to Australia

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mond. At a [?] reception [?] to him by the Lard Motor of the Town Hall [?] to-day Mr. Brace…

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German Elections and Press Liberty Appeal to Authorities in Occupied Areas -- Giving Voters Freedom

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

BERLIN March 9. -- In view of the appearing general election, the Government of the Reich has appealed to the authorities in the occupied…

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GERMANY Approaching Election Freedom of Speech Sought LONDON, March 9

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 7

A Berlin message states that, in view of the approaching general election, the Government of the Reich has appealed to t[?] authorities in the…

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Union Election Irregularities Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Australian Clerical Association to receive the returning officer's report on the election of delegates to the A.L.P. conference and…

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Prohibition and Elections Should Church Act? Methodists' Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 6

On the question of whether members of the Methodist Church should be given a direction as to how to vote at the next State elections, in view of…

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Govt. Will Buy Maitland Railways Employers' Rights lgaored -- Cocks Opinion Wanted -- But Parliament's Permission Will

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

It is the [?]tion of the Government to [?] four privately-owned railway [?] the South Maitland distriet…

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