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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 155

State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 16

A proclamation was issued in the "Government Gazette" yesterday announcing that the State Parliament would assemble on July 1 next for the despatch of business…

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New States Parliament of North Commission Returning Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 23

Members of the New States Commission shivered on returning to Armidale from Glen Innes this morning for a biting wind was blowing off the…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Parliament Pitiful Plight of Adelaide Cripples Employers Take Advantage Of Disabled Liftmen Calculating Pension As Wages

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 26

Unless the unorganised worker be working under a wages board determination or an award of the Arbitration Court, he can be, and…

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Cumberland Labour Council Four Seek Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

Mr. Gas Woods presided over the last monthly meeting of the Cumberland Electronic Labor Council, when the question of selecting candidates…

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Conservative Wins Oxford By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

LONDON, June 5.--A Conservative gained the scut at the Oxford by-eletion, which was contested by three Old Blues…

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Special Conference Is Challenged And Pre[?]election Defended Abolition Auti-Labor--And [?] working Class--Sipister Motives Apprehended a "Labor Daily" Forum

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Jones T[?] is very apprenotice of [?] the special conference move [?]…

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Branch Meetings King Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

The election of officers of the King branch of the A.L.P., on Thursday night, resulted as follows:-- President, Mr. H. Potter; secretary. Mr. Nagle…

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The Graziers Election of Council Few Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

There were very few changes made at the 33rd annual meeting yesterday in the management of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales. The…

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Oxford By-election London, June 5

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 7

A Conservative gained the seat at the Oxford by-election, which was contested by three old Blues. Result:--…

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Liberal Loss. By-election in England. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 17

A Conservative gained the seat at the Oxford by-election, which was contested by three old "Blues." The polling was as follows:—L. C. Bourne (Conservative), 10,079; C…

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Federal Labor's Censure Motion Mr. Scull in Wants to Know Why a Gift Was Made to the British Government Without the Sanction of Parliament--prime Minister Evades the Issue

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

IN THE FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Seullin moved a vote of cens[?] on the Government for its transactions with Bawra and the British Government without the authority of Parliament. After tracing the history of the wool contract, which dated from 1916, Mr. Seullin…

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British Elections Will Take Place in the Autumn

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 June 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.— The lobbyist of the Daily Express states it has been decided that the Government will go to the country in the Autumn, immediately…

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Lost Election But Got a Job Out of It

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 June 1924 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.— A recent election to fill the vacancy in B Riding of Cessnock Shire was contested by three Labor candidates. Before…

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Rowdy Elections Excitement in South Africa Minister Resigns Capetown

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1924 · page 1

As the election draws near the excitement is increasing. Mr. Jagger (formerly Minister for Railways), who resigned his portfolio…

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British Politics. Early Elections. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 7

According to the lobbyist of the "Daily Express," loading Ministers have decided that the Government should go to the country in the autumn, immediately after the…

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Coming Appeal Election in Autumn Preparing for Contest London, June 7

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express" lobbyist declares that leading Ministers have decided that the Government should go to the country in the autumn,…

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Victorian Elections. Anti-labour Parties. Composite Ministry Forecasted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 8

Up to the present, 129 candidates have been announced for the State elections, and there may be contests in 11 metropolitan and 34 country electorates. The Nationalist party…

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City Elections. Danger of Dissension. Possible Laboue Victory. Reunion Imperative. (By Our Special Representative.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 11

The nomination of Reform candidates wishing to contest the different wards of the city at the coming City Council elections closed with the Citizens' Reform Association nearly…

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King Branch A.l.b. Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 8

Mr. Thomas M. Thick writes:-- Your [?] Saturday's issue of the hallot for the election of officials for the King branch of the A.L.P. is…

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Many Candidates For Victorian Seats Three-cornered Contests Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 7

Up in the present there are Fin candidates for the 65 State at the [?]lections to be held on June 26. Only a few more nominations are expected…

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