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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 155

Federal Parliament Re-opening on Wednesday MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will re-open on Wednesday next without ceremony. The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) is expected to make a speech covering his…

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Pre-election Hysteria

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 6

THERE may be a number of legitimate and logical reasons for the abolition of pro-selection by party organisations of candidates for Parliament. But the fact the the Labor movement has been in the hands of political thugs for several years past is certainly neither…

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Municipal Elections United Party and Labor

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1924 · page 7

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The municipal elections, to take place on April 12, are creating a good deal of local interest. The principal will be a…

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Labor Gains Polling in W.A. May Be Another Election Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

The parliamentary elections, held on Saturday, are only partially decided. The majority of country constituencies have yet to come in, while the…

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West Australian Elections. Labour Party Leading. Results of Polling Incomplete. Party Position. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 9

The State general elections were held yesterday. The substantial gains of the Labour party are the outstanding feature of the elections…

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Candidate for Oxley. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 10

Mr. E. W. Brierly, late chairman of the local land board, has announced himself as a candidate for Oxley at the next State elections. It is thought that he will stand as a…

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Elections in W.A. Minister's Hard Fight PERTH

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

The final returns for Yilgarn and Mr. Margaret have been received. Labor retains Yilgarn with Mr. Corboy, while the Speaker (Mr. Taylor) succeeded in…

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Police Appeals Election of Assessor

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

Mr. Bonthorne, Registrar of the District Court, has been appointed secretary of the Police Appeals Board of which Judge White was recently…

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Homebush by Election

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 6

The resignation of ex-Alderman Reardon, who has left the Homebush Municipality to take up residence at Blackheath, has brought into…

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Bad Week-end for Horse and Pony Punters Fielders' Thick End of Stick at Canterbury Park Races Six Favorites Well "Tossed"--naharadan Fails to Run On--track Beats Beon--maggie Trieze Gets Through on Rates. Two Promising Rosehill Candidates

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

IT was too much to expect Canterbury running to throw more than a very little light on the approaching week-end fixture at Rosehill, as Sydney's premier suburban course attracts practically all the best horses in training…

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Election Advertisements. Liberal Secretary Fined Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

The secretary of the Liberal Federation (Mr. William B. Page) was, on the information of the secretary of the Labor Party (Mr. F. F. Ward),…

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Parliament. Day or Night?

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

Commenting on the criticism directed against the suggestion that the Queensland Parliament should sit in the day time- only, the acting-Premier (Mr…

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Parliament Should Keep Better Hours

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

IN Queensland there is a suggestion that Parliament should bit in the daytime only. The Acting Premier (Mr. Gillies) favours the suggestion. At first flush, the suggestion seems good. If Parliament sat only in the day-time, you would expect better legislation. And everybody knows that…

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Early Election? Federal Politics a Pretext Forcing the Issue MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 10

The cloud on the political horizon is but "the size of a man's hand." Therm are indications, however, that it may overshadow the whole…

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Western Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 8

If the Bendigo farmers' conference is only, as the Country party protests, of local significance, how far is it a symptom of general demoralisation in that party?…

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Western Australia. The Elections. Result Still in Doubt. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 9

Further counting of the votes cast in the general election leaves the fate of the Government in doubt. Labour had its fifth gain to-day, when the sitting Nationalist…

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German Elections. Campaign Commenced. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 9

According to news from Berlin, the election campaiogn in Germany, is in full swing. The Socialists' cry is "Defend the Republic." Nationalists are frankly appealing for…

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Doncaster and Cup. First Acceptances New Candidates Introduced—all Sunshine and Stand by

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 1

THE first acceptances for the Doncaster and Cup have not resulted in the disappearance of any much-fancied candidate. Most of the little doubles selected by backers are still alive, and the favorites are on the spot ready action. Following are some notes on candidates more or less fancied for the two big Autumn events. ALL SUNSHINE was heavily backed…

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West Australia Election Labor Wins Another Seat PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 9

Labor has won the Albany seat, making a total gain of 24 seats up to the present…

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Progs. Getting Ready for the Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 8

GLEN INNES, Monday.--Among those who think the State elections will eventuate in the near future are Mr. Bruxner's supporters in his own…

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