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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 155

Labor Top Dog After the "Spoils to the Victor" Mr. Clynes to Move No—confidence Motion Scenes at Re-opening of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

THAT Labor, with Liberal assistance, knows it is "top dog" now in the Mother of Parliaments was shown immediately the Commons reassembled to-day; the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, having to drop motions for the election of Deputy…

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Eden-monaro Federal Election No Sign of Irregularities

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 18

In connection with the allegations of Irregularity, regarding the 1919 Eden-Monaro election, the following official statement has been issued by Mr. S…

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Elections in Egypt. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 13

Final results of the elections to the Egyptian Assembly (says a message from Cairo) show that Zagloulists won 152 out of the 211 seats…

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Victorian By-election Compromise Expected. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 11

It is probable that a compromise win be effected by the State Ministry in respect to the difficulty that has arisen with the Farmers' party regarding the Dalhousie by-election for…

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Catholic Police in Carsonia. Outburst in Belfast Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 25

Mr. Donald stated, on November 16, in the "Northern" Parliament during the in debate on the Constabulary 'Bill that out of 10 men serving in Victoria Barracks…

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In the Press Gallery of the Old Irish Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 23

In spite of the traditional longing of the Irish race to see the national destiny of their country through the House of Parliament in College Green, it seems as if the walls…

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British Parliament. Opened By The King. Session of Momentous Issues. Labour's Challenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 9

Parliament having been officially opened by King George on Tuesday afternoon, the new House of Commons assembled for the first time to transact business. It is stated that the division to determine the fate of the Baldwin…

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Ireland in the British Elections. a Sporting Event

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 25

The "New Statesman" (London) says, concerning the Irish attitude in the recent British general election: "In the Free State the British elections…

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Shire Election. Bundanoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. J. E. Tickner, postmaster and storekeeper, of Penrose, has been elected to the Wingecarribee Shire Council, in place of Mr. C. H. Barnett, retired…

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The New State Commission Cabinet's Invitations Riverina Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Difficulty is still being experienced in selecting the personnel of the New State Commission, but yesterday Cabinet went so far as deciding to address…

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The Federal Parliament

The Land · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Roland Green, M.P. for Richmond, after congratulating Col. Bruxncr and the other State members on the work, said that members…

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Canberra. Good Peogress. Labour Party's Visit. Preparing for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

Expressions of satisfaction with the progress that is being made with the building of the capital at Canberra were forthcoming from two sources yesterday. The Minister…

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Election of Members of Tick Board of Control

The Land · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 22

The Stock Disearses Act, 1923, which recently received the consent of the Governor and which will in a few days come into operation…

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Stock Diseases Board of Tick Control Election of Two Members

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 10

The Stock Diseases Act, passed by Parliament in the last session, will come into operation shortly. The Act provides for the appointment of a…

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Earl Annoyed English Election Results "More Lies Than Ever" Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The Earl and Countess of Harrowby arrived by the Anchises today, and his Lordship's first request was for information concerning the political…

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With His Little Axe Bruce's Part in British Elections Why He Is "Peeved" Liberal Newspapers Say Nasty Things About Him LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

Earl Beauchamp, a former Governor of New South Wales, who was the guest of the National Liberal Club, said that Mr. Bruce more than…

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Challenge Finals Many Candidates Do Well Record by Kilkenny Lass

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 11

Although the acceptors for the Challenge Stakes are numerically weak, doings on the various tracks yesterday morning suggested that the…

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Victorian Politics Dalhousie By-election Crisis Developing Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

The Dalhousie by-election is to proceed as if no composite Ministry had been formed. This was decided by a special Cabinet meeting this morning…

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Another Stone Canberra Parliament House MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Another stone is to be laid at Canberra. This time it is the stone of the Provisional Parliament House. The Minister for Works, Mr…

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Canberra. Parliament House. Laying Foundation Stone. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 18

Tentative arrangements have been made by the Minister for Federal Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) for the laying of the foundation-stone of the Federal Parliament House at…

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