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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 155

Victoria. Coming Elections. Prospects of Parties. Another Composite Ministry. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

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

In taking office as Premier of Victoria Sir Alex. Peacock seems to have succeeded to a heritage of trouble, political and otherwise. First of all, he had to deal with a no…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 28, 1924. Presidential Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 12

In the United States a Presidential election has become such an intricate and engrossing business that it is just as well these contests occur but once in four…

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Victorian Elections Forecast of Result Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 8

Party managers, forecasting the result of the Legislative Assembly elections, assume that there will be nine "wa[?]- overs," and that there will be fierce…

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Holdsworthy Case In Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Mr. Riley [?] brought under the notices or the Minister for Defence the case described…

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Pact Sealed Parliament on July 1 Lang's Position

The Sun · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 11

There were general expressions of satisfaction among Nationalists and Progressives this morning, at the agreement reached last night between…

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VICTORIA. Parliament Dissolved. Farmers Abandon Pre-selection. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 9

The proclamation signed by the Earl of Stradbroke, dissolving the State Parliament, took effect at noon to-day. Already the three political parties are pushing ahead with…

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Mr. Chapman Tribute in Parliament No Appointment Yet Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon, the Prime Minister formally announced the resignation of Mr. Austin Chapman, as…

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Victorian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 8

It was the defeat of the Electoral Redistribution Bill Unit brought about the dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly yesterday. Whether the…

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Federal Politics. Next Elections. Party Agreement. Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 9

It is understood authorit[?]cly that a definite understanding has been reached between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Treasurer (Dr. Page) for…

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Victorian Elections Arouse Bitterness

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--The proclamation dissolving the Legislative assembly took offer to-day [?]…

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Wire Netting and the Federal Parliament

The Land · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

At last Thursday's sitting of the House of Representatives, on a debate on the dumping duty on wire netting, Sir Elliott Johnson (N.S.W.) said that it had been imposed without the authority of Parliament. That was a vicious principle. Importers…

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Federal Anti-labor Pact. Nationalists and Country Party. to Co-operate at Election. Selection of Candidates. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A new agreement has been reached between the Nationalists and Country Parties in the Federal Parliament. The agreement is to cover the remainder of the session, the next general election, and thereafter, as may be desired…

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Federal Anti-labor Pact Nationalists and Country Party to Co-operate at Election Selection of Candidates MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A new agreement has been reached between the Nationalists and Country Parties in the Federal Parliament. The agreement is to cover the remainder of the…

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Wasted Hours Federal Parliament Crown Lands in N.T. MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

Thursday is usually private members' day. It has been so for many years, but this year there seems to be a disinclination on the part of Labor…

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Horses With Chances at Moorefield A Long Programme Possibilities Reviewed: Candidates for A.J.C. Jumping Events in Action

Arrow · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

If Moorefield continue to go on as they are going they will be classed as the most progressive of all the Sydney proprietary clubs. The prize-money for…

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Latest Form Runners at Moorefield the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominent at Moorefield to-morrow:— LEE PADDINGTON'S form over the hurdies is good, and his recent run at Randwick proved that he is well. He looks like winning the hurdle from…

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South Africa. Rowdy Election Campaign. Capetown, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 9

The feature of the political campaign in the Rand has been the organised rowdyism and hooliganism at meetings organised by the South African party. These have been…

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Agreement. Federal Parties. for Elections. Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 9

Details of the agreement that has been arrived at between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Treasurer (Dr. Page) were announced this evening by…

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Next Elections. Mr. Levy Confident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 9

A victory for the State Nationalist Government at the next elections was predicted by the Speaker (Mr. Levy) at a social evening held at the National Club last night…

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Rowdy Elections Struts Howled Down Bloemfontein Fight Capetown, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

Rowdyism is now rampant at South African parlia[?] [?]mentary election meetings…

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