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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 155

The Suburbs. By-election for Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 10

Alderman English, of Canterbury Municipal Council, has tendered his resignation as an alderman. The date of the by-election to all the vacancy has been fixed for May 10…

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Queensland Municipal Elections “Moderate” v. “Extreme”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

At the recent Municipal and Shire elections the A.L.P. candidates were defeated in every ward and shire where they attempted to convince the electors that they were as…

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Labor Re-elects Mr. Willis to Chair with Solid Executive Backing President Obtains a Convincing Endorsement--conference Retains the Two Vice-presidents--personnel of Executive Promises an Energetic Team--three Schemes for Altering Method of Election Are Rejected--unusual Number of Informal Votes. Industrialists Join with Countrymen in a Vote

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

Last night's sitting of the A.L.P. Conference had a session of solid debating. In addition, it listened to the figures of the voting for official positions…

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State Elections Murrumbidgee Busy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

A conference of delegates from Nationalist branches in the Murrumbidgee electorate will shortly take place to consider the selection of…

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University Union By-Election Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

Nominations for the by-election for three vacancies on the Sydney university Union Board, caused by the retirement of Messsrs. J. J. W. Flynn G…

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Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 18

Interest in the Legislative Council elections on May 10, is increasing because of the Lahour majority in the Legislative Assembly, and the scant representation of that party in…

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The Coffin-ship Cabinet Appoints Lifesaving Committee Ministry Wants "Favorable Atmosphere" Created--preparing for a Rush Election--labor Upheaval Earnestly Desired. "The Big Four" Prepares Policy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

A COMMITTEE of "lifesavers' has been appointed by the Coffm-ship Cabinet. Their business will be to dress the party window for the next election, the dale of which will be suddenly announced. Another important duty devolves on the life-savers. They are to…

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General Election in Newfoundland

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland). April 24. -- The Warren Government has been defeated by a want of confidence motion…

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Labor's Hopes Early Election Mr. Charlton Predicts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 8

Quoting the result of the elections in South Australia and West Australia as evidence of tho growing strength of Labor, Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the…

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Canterbury By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 23

Alderman English, of Canterbury Municipal Council, has tendered his resignation as an alderman. In expressing regret, his follow aldermen…

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Police Appeals Board Detective Robson a Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 April 1924 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Robson, of Police Headquarters, who is the nominee of that branch of the Police Association for the position of assessor on the…

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Extremists Busy In German Elections Bitter Struggle London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that as polling day approaches for the Reichstag election, wherein 23 parties are…

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Recall, After Years of Strife, Is Accepted by Show of Hands Vital Principle Becomes Plank of Labor's Platform--a Few of Old Industrialists See Result of Their Work--many Leagues Sought Recall. Candidates Shall Give Undated Resignations

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

AFTER years of striving on the part of A.L.P. branches and industrial unions, the power of the recall has been endorsed, and vested in the governing body of the movement, becoming a plank of Labor's platform…

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Federal Session Ministers Preparing No Early Election Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 7

Federal Ministers are to start on Wednesday to meet in Cabinet for the purpose of considering the work to be submitted on the resumption of…

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Victorian Labor Party Election of Executive Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 8

From 60 candidates the following have been elected for the 18 seats of the Victorian Labor Party executive. -- Senator Barnes. Messrs. J. H. Scullin…

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General Discussions Terminate Labor's Annual Parliament Country Scheme for Control Body Is Again Presented--delegates Favor It--but Two-thirds Majority Is Lacking--appeals for Reinstatement Were Also Considered. District Assemblies are Permitted

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 5

ARECOMMITTAL of the country delegates scheme to the conference led to a favorable votes: but the necessary majority was not obtained District assemblies it was decided. may be provided for by the…

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Defence Plans Will Be Stated Mr. Bruce Believes Singapore Base Will Come--has Land, Air and Sea Schemes. Parliament To-morrow Week

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--When the Federal Parliament resumes on Wednesday Week one of the first announcements to be made will be the…

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Elections. Bitter Campaigns. France and Germany. Serious Clashes. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 9

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that as polling-day approaches for the Reichstag elections, in which 23 parties are participating, the campaign is…

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Berlin Has Fierce Election Campaign Communists Attack "People's Party"--Forty Are Injured at Election Meeting-- Sixteen Arrests Made

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

BERLIN, April 28.--Serious disturbances took place to-night in connection which an electoral meeting of the German People's Party…

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SUMMARY German Elections --

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

The struggle for the Reichstag-elections is bitter. There are 28 parties engaged. Owing to the intense Nationalist…

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