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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 155

Rival Policies Victorian Elections Vigorous Campaign Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. Prendergast, Labor Opposition Leader, declared the policy of the Labor Party to-night. The policy included rural…

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The Federal Parliament Land Monopoly in Northern Territory

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 20

When the Federal Parliament resumed last Wednesday, Mr. H. Nelson, member for the Northern Territory, continued his criticisms of the Federal Government in…

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Votes for Girls Parliament to Lower Franchise Age Sobering Marriage Passage of Bill Assured in Commons

The Sun · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

Votes for girls on the same terms as men are assured in Great Britain, a bill amending the law securing general support in the House of Commons. LONDON, Tuesday Night…

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ROWDYISM Cape Election Meetings Denounced by Labor Capetown, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 4

Speaking at Durban last night, Mr. Boydell. deputy-leader of the Labor party, strongly denounced the recent rowdyiam at General Smuts' and…

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Possibilities for the A.J.C. Hurdle Race Top-weights Likely to Run Well Recent Form of the Candidates: Melbourne's Representatives

Referee · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

The A.J.C. Hurdle Race, which is the Randwick grand national, will be run on Saturday, and is creating a lot of interest, Several Melbourne horses are amongst the probable runners, but Cardigan, in his selection below, cons[?] Sydney…

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The Hurdlers at Moorefield an Outsider in Lord Satin Causes a Surprise Candidates for A.J.C. Hurdle only Shape Fairly

Referee · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 3

Several candidates for the A.J.C. Hurdle Race, to be run at Randwick next Saturday, had an outing at Moorefield. It cannot…

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National Candidates at Moonee Valley Silver San and Streldon Win Jumping Double: Intriguer Defeats Stayers

Referee · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 5

Most attractive sport was provided at Saturday's meeting of the Moonee Valley racing Club, and some spirited racing was…

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Two Prominent Candidates for To-day's English Derby

Referee · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 8

Top: H.H. Aga Khan's bay colt Salmon Trout, by The Tetrarch from Salamandra. Bottom: Tom Pinch, who is by Hurry On from Bellavista, and is a brother to Captain Cuttle, the winner of the Derby of 1922. He is owned by Lord Woolavington, and although he did not race as a two-year-old, and his three-year-old performances have been ordinary, is favorite for the blue ribbon…

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Labor in N.S.W. Victory Expected at Next Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Speaking at Tempe last week, N.S.W. Labor Member Mark Gosling said that everything pointed to Labor being victorious at the next New South Wales…

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State Elections. Federal Members Not to Interfere. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 13

Information was sought from the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) at the meeting of the Nationalist party to-day whether it was co[?]sidered desirable that Federal members should…

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State Parliament. to Open on July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 8

The State Parliament will reassemble on July 1 as announced in these columns some tine ago. The Cabinet decided yesterday that a…

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Budget of Belfast Parliament. a Document Full of Bluff

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 45

In connection with the "Statement of Income and Expenditure" for the financial year 1923-24 just issued by the Northern Government, it is officially pointed out that…

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Victorian Elections Many Candidates Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 6

One hundred and twenty-seven candidates either have been endorsed or have announced their intention of standing for the 65 seats at the State…

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Date for Opening Parliament Fixed July I Selected--Cabinet Sits To-day To Consider Order of Business

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 5

Parliament will assemble on July 1 The Premier announced yesterday that Dubliner had made decision, and that it would meet again to-day…

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Government's Record of Cut-up Estates One Lonely Stationholder Threatened--Must Have Something for the Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

One estate in the Cooma district is going to be compulsorily enquired by the Government Over eighteen months ago the…

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Byron and Oxley Many Candidates—informal Vote Low

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 17

The recent action of Mr. Nesbitt, M.L.A., in having thrown in his lott with the Progressive Party, has created quite a stir in North Coast…

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Victorian Elections Labour's Effort. Campaign in Full Swing. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

The majority of the candidates who will be among the final nominations for the State election are now in the field. It is apparent that there will be few retiring members who…

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Sportsmen Candidates C. B. Fry Beaten for Commons LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

In the by-election for Oxford constituency, where a vacancy occurred through the unseating of Mr. Frank Grey (Lib.), because of his agens…

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News From Melbourne Elections -- How the Women Help -- Plasterers' Wages -- Butchers' Award Claims. Electricity Laborers the Elections

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

Labor-leader Prendergast's policy speech was notable in its declaration of support to a scheme of "redistribution" accepting the Federal electorate…

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Nationalists Preparing for Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8

A meeting of the National Association branches in the Eastern Suburbs electorate was held at the National Club on Monday night. Mr. G. R. Robinson…

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