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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 155

Italian Elections. Fascists' Success. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 11

At the general election in Italy the Fascists have secured a large majority over all other parlies. Only 65 Socialists have been returned, compared with 125[?] in last…

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South Africa. General Elections. Party Prospects. Capetown, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 11

It is understood that general elections will be held about the middle of June. News from even remote districts shows considerable jubilation, and optimism among…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Another Seat for Labor ADELAIDE

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 12

Absent votes for Wooroora have given Labor another seat, Robertson (Labor), heating Robinson (Liberal), by nineteen votes…

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Labor's Great World March South Africa Joins in Prospects at Coming Election -- Gains Predicted. Victory Foreshadowed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

THE decision of General Smuts [?] dissolve the South African Assembly is causing jubilation amongst the Nationalists and Laborites of the…

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Elections in S.A. Positions Unchanged Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 7

As the scrutiny of absent and declaration votes in the districts of Victoria, Wooroora, and Murray, where the contests are close, has not been…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Although no official announcement has yet been made, it is expected that the Legislative Assembly will meet in July next. The Premier, Mr. Theodore…

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Fruit Pools a Bounty Suggested Discussion in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Three fruit pools having failed to achieve what they were intended to do —to provide the people with plenty of cheep fruit—and having resulted in…

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Wire-Netting Supplies. Questions in Parliament. Where the Delay Occurs

The Land · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 13

Replying to Mr. V. C. Thompson (N.S.W), Mr. Bruce said that the question of exterminating the rabrib pest was engaging the attention…

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Elections in B.A. PA[?]

The Land · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 13

An the [?] of [?] [?] in the [?] of [?] and [?] when the [?] them been not…

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Hawkesbury's Metting at Moorefield Tomorrow Chances of the Candidates Discussed

Arrow · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The re-modelling of the Hawkesbury racecourse is not yet complete, and that club, which raced at Rosehill at the corresponding fixture last year…

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Smut Resigns Sensation on the Rand Elections in June

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The Smuts Government has resigned, following the defeat of the South African Party at the Wakkerstrom by election, which reduced the Government's…

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State Elections Labor Victories South and West Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Everything points to a Labor Government in South Australia as a result of the recent elections. On Wednesday night the position stood:—Labor 26,…

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South Australian Elections Barwell's Criticisms

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 28

The South Australian State elections, as anticipated in well-informed political circles, threaten to develop into a National debacle…

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Union Parliament Has Prorogued

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

CAPETOWN, April 10.--The Parliamentary session has concluded. Prorogation begins to-morrow an a dissolution follows in the near future…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Parliament Persecuting a Blind and Broken Digger The Gethsemane of Charles Murray Cyanide Gang Thoroughly Enjoys Itself

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 26

THE meanest thief would not rab a blind man. There is honour among thieves. The Repatriation Department considers everybody fair game--even the blind. That is why Charles Murray, off Toowoomba, Q., is trying to subsist on a…

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A.l.p. Conference. Election of Delegates. Protests Lodged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 20

Two protests against the declaration of the ballot held for the election of delegates to the forthcoming A.L.P. conference to represent the eastern subur[?] have been forwarded…

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State Cabinet. Dissension Denied. Next Elections. Premier Will Control Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 16

The Premier (Sir George Fuller) will lead the Coalition party at the next state elections. He has no intention whatever of resigning from the Government before the…

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A.l.p. Chairman and Waterloo Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

On the boundary question referred to the A.L.P. executive in connection with a certain candidature for the Botany State Electoral Council to…

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S.A. Elections Handing Over Reins Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

As the polls will not bo declared in districts till to-morrow, the Government has decided not to take steps till Monday to bring about a change of…

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Randwick Candidates Shape Badly At Hawkesbury R.C. Meeting Highlander's Impressive Performance : Trimacre's Smart Win

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1924 · page 4

The Hawkesbury R.C. had glorious weather for their Autumn meeting at Moorefield yesterday, and the attendance was such that I am sure the coffers of…

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