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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 155

Police Appeals Board Election of Assessor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

The ballot among members of the Police Force for the election of assessor on the recently-constituted Police Appeals Board resulted in the…

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Protest in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

In our last issue we published copy of a letter forwarded by the Mayor (Alderman L. J. Ashecroft), on May 15, to the Under Secretary for Local Government…

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DISSOLUTION Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 5

The Governor (Lord Stradbroke) today granted the request of the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) for a dissolution of the Legislative…

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Keenest Fight in History Awaits South Africa At June Elections -- Candidates Sharpen Their Swords -- S.A. Party v. The Pact

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

CAPETOWN, May 22. -- Nominations took place throughout the Union today for the general election on June 17…

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Let Them Die, Says Cabinet Parliament Sleeps While Hundreds of Mothers Give Their Lives in Child-birth a Doctor's Protest

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 1

"Six months have passed since ' 1 pointed out that every year in New South Watch 300 women die in child-birth. During Hope six…

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Agricultural Society Election of Officers. Two Days' Show Next Year

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 6

The first meeting of newly-elected committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held at The Exchange on Tuesday evening, Mr. M. C. D…

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South Africa. Minister Resigns. Keen Election Campaign. CAPETOWN, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 17

Nominations took place throughout the Union to-day for the general election on June 17, which competent observers predict will be the most keenly-fought election in the…

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Mortdale Citizens Election of Officers

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 6

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Mortdale Parents and Citizens' Association:--President, Mr. E. Nicol Murray;…

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Sir Arthur Cocks to Rescue £250,000 N.S. Wales Public Funds Help Out W.A. Nationalists Money Lent on the Eve of Elections "Smith's" Divulges Strangely Secret Government Aid

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 1

IN the N.S.W. "Government Gazette," No. 1 of 1924, the general public might have read this:--"The following accounts and abstracts of Revenue, Receipts and Expenditure of the Government of New…

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Labor Menace Victoria's Dilemma Election June 26 MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

Though Sir Alexander Peacock, State Premier, is still awaiting the Governor's reply to his request for a dissolution of the Legislative…

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Victorian By-election Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

The election for the West Gippsland seat in the Legislative Assembly, made vacant by the death of Sir John Mackey was held to-day, and resulted: --…

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Victoria's Significant Elections Big Federal Issue Is at Stake Bankers Urge Special Note Issue

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 May 1924 · page 1

The Victorian general elections have, of course, a first-class Federal significance. If Labor can gain even a few seats its success would, following the results in West and South Australia,…

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DISSOLUTION Victorian Elections, June 26

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 May 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— After another interview with Mr. Prendergast, Leader of the Labor Party, the Governor to-day granted the Premier (Sir…

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Elections in Victoria

Truth · Sunday 25 May 1924 · page 9
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The Governor (Lord Stradbroke) granted the dissolution asked for by Sir Alexander Peacock, Premier of the…

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Redfern By-election Narrow Victory for Labor

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1924 · page 2

Keen interest was taken in the Redfern by-election to fill the vacancy caused by Alderman Bracks's retirement…

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Early Election? Conservatives Preparing Three Months Off London

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1924 · page 2

There is a prospect of an early general election in Great Britain, according to reports in Conservative circles…

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DISSOLVED Victorian Parliament Labor's Chances Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

The peacock Government, which was defeated on the Re-distribution of Seats Bill, has been granted a dissolution, and will go at once to the…

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Italian Policy. Parliament Opened. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 11

News comss from Rome, says Router, that the King accompanied by the Queen and members of the Royal family, opened the Italian Parliament, in the presence of Signor…

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City Elections. Bourke Ward. Lord Mayor a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 8

The Lord Mayor stated on Friday night that in response to the invitation of two deputations of influential citizens of Bourke Ward, he had decided to contest the ward as an…

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