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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 155

Candidates' Gallops. Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 5

Track work at Broadmeadow this morning for the Newcastle Cup meeting, which opens to-morrow, was handicapped greatly by a heavy fog…

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SUMMARY French Elections--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 1

The French elections have resulted in a decided reverse for M. Poincare's party. The Left party succeeded beyond its…

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French Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 8

The defeat of the Poincare Government in France is the most notable event since the conclusion of the war. For it may open the way to the real…

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W.A. Elections Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 9

The latest figures for the Legislative Council elections are:--South-east province: Stewart (Official Country Party) retiring member, 1004 ; Piesse…

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Poincare to Resign French Election Results "Left's" Narrow Majority Attack on President Millerand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 9

With 570 election results available out of a total of 597 seats, the parties in opposition to M. Poincare's Government have a majority of 22 over all other groups. There are still 27 returns to come in, but it…

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Foreign News Mesopotamian Parliament

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Menahem David and Mr. Eliahu Ssani are the representatives of the Bagdad Jews in the first Mesopotamian Parliament…

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New Hebrides Federal Petition Canberra Scheme Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 8

The House of Representatives spent another day to-day in a debate of the Seat of Government Administration Bill. Again there was a fair…

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New Hebrides. British Subjects Complain. Petition to Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 8

The signatures ot 40,000 electors were attached to a petition regarding the control of the New Hebrides presented to the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Maxwell…

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St. Patrick and Imperial Parliament Unique Ceremony at Westminster. Mosaic Unveiled

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 9

On the 1462nd anniversary of his death, St. Patrick for the first time receives the formal recognition of the Imperial Parliament, when his mosaic…

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Special Constables Position at Parliament House. Emphatic Statement by Mr. Watt. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 10

The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Watt) this afternoon stated very firmly his policy in regard to the employment of former special constables. Last week Mr…

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Speaker Watt Reveals Himself Ex-special Policeman as Cleaner at federal Parliament House-- Objection by Blakeley

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There were some stirring moments in the House of Representatives this afternoon, when the Speaker said that he…

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Spent Too Freely Liberal M.P.'s Election Fraudulent Agent London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. Frank Gray, Liberal members for Oxford City, has been unseated as the result of the hearing of a petition against his election. It was alleged…

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State Politics. No Early Election. Date of Reassembling. Ministers Divided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 8

Ministers do not anticipate an election this year, and are fully confident that Parliament will expire by offluxion of time in March of next year…

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Franc Recovering Slump After Elections LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 1

The French and Belgian currencies are recovering from their recent slump due to the French elections. The French franc is quoted at 749…

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When Election Time Comes Round

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

Walter and Chaffey find they do not have to walk the plank alone…

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SUMMARY French Elections --

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 1

M. Poincare and his Cabinet will resign on June 1. He will not visit Britain to meet Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, as arranged…

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Skin Wools Appeal to Parliament Share in Bawra

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Having failed in the High Court and before the Privy Council, the fellmongers are now appealing to the Federal Parliament. The following comes from…

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Civic Reform. Coming City Elections. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. S. S. Cohen, acting president of the Citizens' Reform Association, stated last night that already there had been a most gratifying response to the association's request that…

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Civic Elections Reform Cause Many Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Applications from citizens desirous of entering the City Council under the aegis of the Citizens' Reform Association will close next Monday afternoon…

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Former Foes Plea for Admission Canberra Control Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Consideration of a motion for adjournment by Mr. Gabb (S.A.) designed to remove the prohibition of Germans to enter Australia occupied a couple of…

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