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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 155

The Victorian Election

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

The general election in Victoria, which will taka place about the end of June, will to some extent serve as a useful indicator of the "Labor wave" which is said to be sweeping…

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Victoria. General Election. Short and Sharp Campaign. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 10

The Governor (the Earl of Stradbroke) informed the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) on Saturday that he had decided to grant the Premier's request for a dissolution of…

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British Politics. Party Rivalry. By-election Result. LONDON, May 24

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

The Kelvin Grove by-election caused by the death of Mr. W. Hutchison (Conservative), did not cause any party change in representation of the seat. The polling (says Reutor) was…

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Labor Wins the Redfern Bye-election After Kern Contest -- Labor Now has Clear Majority in Council -- Opposition Beats Up Votes From Afar Housing Reform

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

A keenly fought election has resulted in the return of the Labor candidate. Mr. John CRICK BURCHER. TO…

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Victorian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 6

Following on the defeat of the Victorian Government over the Redistribution of Seats Bill, the Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, has…

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British Elections Labor Suggestion London. May 24

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 7

The "Daily Herald," the official Labor organ, declares in an editorial that the result of the West Toxteth by-electlon significantly suggests that the…

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State Parliament Date of Meeting

The Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 7

At 10 a.m. to-morrow the conference between Sir George Fuller and the Progressive leader (Mr. Bruxner) concerning a working arrangement for…

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Latest Form Runners at Rosebery the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

Taking from as a guide, the following may be prominent a Rosebery to-morrow:— MISS BRUCE is a good winner at Rosebery, and she should be hard to [?] the 14.0 For places Little [?] and Valora read well…

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Victorian Elections Short and Sharp. a Month to Go

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

Victoria will have a General Election next month. The campaign will be short and sharp. The Liberals and the Country Party are not playing speaks…

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"Log-rolling." City Election Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 9

Alderman A. McElhone, the "father" of the City Council, who has represented Fitzroy Ward as an alderman for over 23 years, stated yesterday that he was totally opposed to…

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Victorian Elections. House Dissolves To-morrow Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 9

The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) to-day announced that the following air arrangements [?]ad been made for the State general election:—Dissolution on Wednesday, May 28,…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. Capetown, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 9

The Premier (General Smuts) is carrying on a vigorous campaign in the Eastern Province, where he is being received with the greatest enthusiasm…

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Over the Obstacles Candidates for Winter £2000 Events in Action From the Little Seen, Gulgo and Carawock are Chosen

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

THE issue of the weights for the A.J.C. £2000 Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, to be run next month, has already engendered some interest amongst ante-post bettors. VERY few of the fielders, however, have opened, volumes on the…

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Africa's Future Election Issue Who Shall Rule? Capetown. May 26

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 7

General Smuts, the "Prime Minister, is carrying on a vigorous election campaign in the Eastern Province, where he is being received with the greatest…

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Recommendations for Honours. Parliament's Powers. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 14

"The Government has carefully considered the question of knighthoods, and has decided to introduce a bill requiring that no person shall henceworth be recommended for a title…

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The Federal Parliament the White Lead Menace

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 15

WHEN the Federal Parliament reassembled last Wednesday Prime Minister. Bruce announced that the Commonwealth Shipping Board had decided to…

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"Nationalists'" Electioneering Tours. Comments by Labor Leader Lang

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

N.S.W. Labor Leader Lang, referring to the recent electioneering tours undertaken by Premier Fuller and other members of the "Nationalist" Government of…

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The South African Elections. Imperialistic Grip Weakening

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 18

Fate has been a little slow in overtaking Jan Smuts, the Woodrow Wilson of South Africa, but has at last caught up with him…

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How Mussolini Won. Murders and Intimidation Features of Italian Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 18

The new Italian Parliament, as a result of the election held on April 6 last, consists of 375 Fascisti members, and 160 opposition, members, made up of 65…

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Victorian Politics. General Election Next Month

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 12

Following on the defeat of the Victorian "Nationalist" Government on the Redistribution of Seats Bill a dissolution has been granted. It is expected that the writs for…

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