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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 155

Cape Politics Farmer's Farewell Election in June CAPETOWN, Friday Evening. FORBES

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

A telegram from Pretoria states that the House of Assembly was dissolved to-day. The date for the general election has "Good-bye, I'm going to commit suicide." With these words Samuel M'Masters, who had been employed at…

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City Elections. Preferential Voting. United Opposition. (By a Ratepayer.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 18

The present position of civic administration is such as to cause concern to the city ratepayers. United efforts on the part of the Reform aldermen would be one solution of…

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Minority Rule. South Australian Elections. Mr. Ley's Analysis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 17

Mr. Ley (Minister for Justice) made the following statement yesterday:- "The outstanding fact at the South Australian elections last mouth was that a minority…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Parliament One Aspect of the War That Australia Knew Nothing About Story Of The Only Digger Political Officer Selected By The British Government £1000 a Year Job and the Chance of Being Killed

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 30

The record of Digger achievement abroad would be far from complete were it not to include the activities of a few who were prevailed upon by the Imperial authorities to accept appointments in post-war administrations. Indeed, the services of Australians were keenly sought after, and the most…

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"Brammie" and the Franchise Wants Adult Voting for Council as for Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 6

Here is a noble effort on the part of Alderman Bramston. It is a motion he has tabled for the next meeting of the City Council…

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Jap Elections Premier Likely to Fall

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday.—With the national elections to-morrow, one of the bitterest political campaigns in the modern history of Japan is drawing to a close…

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Canterbury Bye-Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. B. R. Nicholl, 929 votes, was elected yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Canterbury Council occasioned by the resignation of Alderman English…

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Where Elections Are Complicated How Voting Is Done in Germany There Were 23 Different Parties for the Election Just Over

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 13

BERLIN, March 19.—For many weeks to come both Germany and France will be intently engaged on preparations for their respective general elections, to…

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Call to Battle Soviet Leader Wants War Elections Futile London

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1924 · page 1

The Soviet Government has developed the Berlin incident--the searching by German police of the…

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Election Heat Polling Day in Japan Hundreds Arrested Tokio, May 11

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 7

Brilliant sunshine favored election day, when candidates and canvassers were early astir, the booths opening at six in the moring, and closing at six…

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Holding Office Are Powerless Mr. McTiernnn Lambastes Nationalist Government -- Charges Premier of Being Afraid to Meet Parliament Labor Triumphant

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

Manipulation of the form of the Constitution to suit their own ends is the charge made against the Coffinship Cabinet by Mr. McTiernan M.L.A…

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City Election Who Shall Vote ? Adult Suffrage

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

The City Council will have another opportunity to-morrow night of dealing with the problem of how best our civic Parliament may be elected…

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Japan. General Election. Ministry Appears Doomed. Great Public Excitement. New York, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

According to telegrams received by the New York Press from Tokio, election day was ushered in with violence and riots. Disturbances are reported all over the country. One…

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ELECTIONS. Western Australia. Legislative Council. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

The bi[?]nnial elections for the Legislative Council were held yesterday. Of the seven, contested provinces, interest mostly centred in Central, where the Colonial Secretary (Mr,…

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City Elections. Preparing the Rolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

The police collectors are engaged in the preparation of the city rolls. The Citizens' Reform Association has issued a request to all electors of the city to take the necessary…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 10

An election to fill the vacancy in the Strathfield council caused by the death of Alderman J. W. Airey, was held at the Council-chambers, on Saturday last. There were three…

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Radicals Win French Election Surprise Briand Leads London

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 7

Surprising Socialist and Communist gains in the provinces [?] that the French elections will result in a victory for the Left…

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Election Excites the Japanese Fights Between Canvassers-- Police Powerless--appeal to Troops -- Government Doomed. Women Very Active

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

THE Japanese elections were held on Saturday. Two main questions were put before the electors, but the…

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A.R.U. Council Votes Its Election Invalid Ballot Corruption Allegations Well founded--Guilty Parties Not Identified--Council Goes Out--Registrar to Resolve Embarrassing Position

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 8

The state Council of the A.R.U. on Saturday decided that its election be declared invalid because of the proved corruption of the election ballot…

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Coffin-ship Crew Will Toe the Carpet To-night Special Meeting of the Nationalist Council Will See That Ministers Are Letter-perfect for Their Electioneering Job--immigration Muddle Causes Anxiety. Mate Is Jealous of the Bo'sun

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

EVERYTHING is in readiness for the Nationalist, election campaign. Ministers have been summoned to a special meeting of the inner council of the Nationalist Association, which will be held to-night…

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