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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 155

PROHIBITION U.S. Election Issue Democratic Party Washington, April 27

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 7

Great interest and surprise have beer, aroused by the announcement of Mr. Upshaw, a member of flic House of Representatives, that he will be a…

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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION How Sydney is Extending Tenders Called. Accepted, and Public, Works. Irish Building Ulster's Parliament on Westminster Model

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

According to recent flics of Irish journals a site has been selected for new Parliament buildings for Ulster, on the Stormont Castle Estate, about three…

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The Rosebery Ponies Chances of Candidates for Today's Racing

Referee · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 6

Now that the A.J.C.'s Autumn carnival is over, pony racing in the metropolitan area will be resumed at Rosebery to-day. Eleven races have been set down for…

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An Election Surprise

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 13

It was Saturday morning. It was also Election morning. And in the workroom. Clara Flemming was laying down the law. "If you're so fond of voting Labor, why…

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African Elections May Crown Labor Curious Position--All Other Parties Vote on Government's Policy--Labor May Get Power

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

SALISBURY (Rhodesia), April 28.--A curious position prevails in Rhodesin, where the election campaign closes tonight…

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New Vic. Speaker May Be Chosen Country Party May Run Candidate--Mr. Lawson Might Become a Private Member

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The State Parliament reassembled late this afternoon after an adjournment of four weeks, The Clerk of the House…

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VICTORIA. Crisis Threatened. Election Possible. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 15

Following the decision of the Country party to-day to nominate Mr. J. Bowser, a former Premier, for the positon of Speaker, a crisis has arisen, which, it is expected, will result…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 14

In December, 1921, the ratepayers of the City of Sydney had an opportunity of ridding themselves of an incubus and seized it with alacrity. The experience of…

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Forty-nine Councils Want One Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 8

The abolition of State Parliaments and Governors is undoubtedly approved of by the shire councils throughout the State…

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Day Sittings. Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 13

Decisions to meet Parliament on July 29 and to give day sittings a trial were made at a meeting of the Ministerial party to-day. Day sittings were not accepted without considerable…

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One Parliament. for Australia. Mr. Chapman's Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 10

Advocacy by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) of one Parliament and one Governor for the whole Commonwealth has led to what Mr. Chapman described yesterday as an…

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Wammerawa. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 10

The Nationalist organisation in the Wammerawa electorate is preparing for the selection of candidates for the next election, and arrangements are in hand for a meeting of…

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German Elections. Party Feeling. London, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 9

The main issue in the Reichstag elections is "Shall the Treaty of Versailles and the exports' report be unequivocally accepted by Germany as the basis of the peace of Europe?"…

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Victoria Will Soon Have an Election Lawson Defeated for Speakership--Bowser Gels His Revenge--Topsy Turvey Politics

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It came rather us a shock to ex-Premier Law- son, after the division for the election of a Speaker this afternoon, when the…

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Philip Snowden Draws Praise From His Political Enemies Britain's First Labor Budget--party Keeps Its Election Promises--duties Lowered on Foodstuffs--all McKENNA Tariff to Be Abolished. Note Which Pleased the Chancellor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

THE first budget statement of the British Labor Ministry drew cheers from the Tuscans. Friend and foe united in congratulating Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and there was a dramatic touch when Mr…

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One Parliament, or Seven?

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. Chapman (Minister for Customs), who is advocating one Parliament for Australia, is reported as being impressed with the extraordinary expression of public opinion on the question. After having had over twenty years of the most expensive and useless…

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Latest Form Runners at Randwick the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

Taking form as a guide the following say be prominent at City Tall's meeting to be held at Randwick to-morrow:—SRONZILLET will no doubt find good support for the Hurdle, as a result of his excellent win at his last start. He has been raised considerably in the…

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Mr. Lawson Defeat Brings Crisis Election Suggested Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

The possibilities of an early election, as a consequence of the crisis arising out of the defeat of Mr. Lawson for the Speakership, is suggested…

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