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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 155

British Labor's Stock Still Rising Significant Victory in New Government's First By-Election. Personal Popularity of Ramsay MacDonald

Truth · Sunday 13 April 1924 · page 8

It revealed for the first time in a straight-out fight between what the Diehards have been pleased to term the Socialists and the anti-Socialists, now…

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Cheers and Music Monarchists Greet 'Willie' Tirpitz a Candidate London

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1924 · page 5

The former German Crown Prince, who was present yesterday at a concert of the massed bands of t[?]…

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Election Ahead? Is Labor Party Preparing for Polls? Battle Over Budget London

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1924 · page 5

The Labor Party in Britain, according to the "Daily Mail," is speeding up its organisation in preparation for an early general election. It…

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Foreign Editor's Diary M.ps.' Rail Fares The Strain 'of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 3

BRITAIN: The vote of £70,000 for members' free tickets between London and their constituencies has a rather interesting side to it…

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South African Election. Capetown, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 11

The executive of the South African party has decided to oppose all independents, and to fight every sent. Prominent men not seeking re-election are Messrs. Murray, Bisset,…

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Election Probable. Labour M.p.'s Forecast. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 11

Mr. J. J. O'Neill (Labour Member for Lancaster), speaking in his constituency said:- "The stage is set for an autumn general election. The Unionists will be routed, as…

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Labour Sweeps Polls. Municipal Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 11

The municipal elections in Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labour. In Brisbane the Labour Mayoral candidate (Mr. M. Barry) beat his opponent (Mr. A…

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Western Suburbs. Election of Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 8

The A.L.P. branches in the western suburbs State electorate on Saturday afternoon conducted a ballot by plebiscite for the election of delegates to the annual Labour conference…

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Western Australia. the Elections. Alleged Irregularities. Perth, Sundny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 8

Mr. H. Millington, M.L.A., secretary of the State executive of the A.L.P., states that serious complaints have been made in regard to the conduct of the elections. The…

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Undergrads' Association Result of Elections

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 11

The committee of the Undergrads Association was elected to-day. It can hardly be wondered at that less than a score of students bothered…

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Hurstville Election

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 10

The result of the poll for the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Hurstville Council was announced by the returning…

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General Smuts Rallies His Forces South Africa Election Fight On Its W[?]--Pact Forecast a Majority of Twenty

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 1

CAPETOWN, April 12.--The real ce[?]tion light will stare after Enster meanwhile members and candidates are Lurrying…

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Moorefield Failures Blackadder, Scarlet, and David Doncaster and Cup Candidates' Form

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 8

Expectations regarding the attendance at the meeting of the Hawkesbury R.C. at Moorefield on Saturday were fully realised; it being questionable if the enclosure ever accommodated a bigger crowd. The principal attraction was the presence of a number of Doncaster…

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Autumn Elections a Forecast London, April 12

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. J. O'Neill, M. P (Lib.). speaking at Lancaster, said that the stage was sot for an autumn funeral election. He forecasted that the…

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Labor Gains Brisbane Municipal Elections Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

Electors in the city and suburban areas of Brisbane on Saturday decided that Labor should control municipal affairs for the ensuing term…

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Woman's Sphere Not in Parliament LONDON, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Mrs. Hilton Philipson, Conservative member for Berwick-on-Tweed, does not intend to seek re-election. She finds the work of Parliament too…

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Election Fight Progressives' Decision City Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 9

It was learned from an authoritative quarter to-day that the Progressive Party has decided to run candidates in tho city at the next…

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Latest Form Runners at Ascot the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominent at Ascot to-morrow:—MERVALIA is one of the few horses with any form in the first division of the Maiden, and may win from [?] and Island Queen…

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Tick Control. Election of Representatives

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The election of a representative for the Casino Division on the Board of Tick Control was held on Tuesday last, the result being as follows:…

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Broken Hill Elections. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 11

Mr. William Frederick Rowe, a nominee of the A.L.P., defeated Mr. John Read, an Independent candidate, by 63 votes, at a byeelection held on Saturday. Only 847 votes…

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