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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 155

U.g.l. Officers Annual Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 8

More than usual interest centred in last night's election of the officers of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, in the Masonic Hall. Many of…

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Facing the Poll Victorian Elections Confident Liberals Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 6

Though nominations for the State elections do not close till noon to-morrow, present indications are that at least one-fourth of the House of 65…

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Is Parliament Equal to the Job?

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The Federal Government has at last decided to bring in a Bill for the efficient management of the currency of the country. The question naturally arises, Is Parliament competent to deal with the question? We very sadly fear it is not. Rather more than five…

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One Parliament Mr. Fitzpatrick's Views Katoomba

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

Addressing the annual meeting of the Katoomba branch of tho National Association. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Minos and Local Government, said that…

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Victorian Elections. Twenty Candidates Unopposed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 8

Nominations of candidates for the State elections closed at noon to-day. There will be 137 candidates in the field, 20 of whom will not be opposed. The unopposed candidates…

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Commonwealth Bank Board of Control Bill Before Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 10

Money was the subject of the debate in the House of Representatives to-day, when the Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) submitted the Commonwealth…

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Grand National Candidates

The Land · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 8

A number of Grand National candidates were seen out at both Randwick and Flemington on Saturday. Silver San, who is fancied…

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Derby Candidates

The Land · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 8

"Snowden," whose Breeding Notes in the "Australasian" are always interesting, recently reviewed numerous candidates for thei…

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Victoria Park Ponies Candidates Discussed Selections for To-Morrow

Arrow · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

The Victoria Park Club will hold their meeting to-morrow, and despite serious opposition at Canterbury, a good attendance is expected. There will be…

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Latest Form Runners at Victoria Park the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following may be prominent at Victoria Park to-morrow:— MY CHANCE was narrowly beaten at her last start she looks likewinning the 14 1 from Carma and Faira[?]o…

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Progressive Candidates Local Government Men Interested

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 19

Since the establishments of the Progressive Party Headquarters at No. 15. Bligh-st., Sydney, the advisability of the move has been amply demonstrated…

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Graziers' Association. Annual General Meeting Election of Council

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 16

The thirty-third annual general meeting of the Graziers' Association, of N.S.W. was held at the Wool Exchange, when the vice-president, Hon. A. E…

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American Elections. Republican Policy. Radical Proposals Defeated. Heated Scenes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 9

The annual convention of the United States Republican party sitting at Cleveland has adopted a policy programme with which to fight the forthcoming elections. The attempts of the insurgents to commit the party to certain…

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French President Painleve and Doumergue Both Candidates Party Manoeuvres Communists and Socialists Get Their Revenge LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

The election of President of France apparently lies between two men of the same political color, M. Painleve and M. Doumergue, one an Independent Socialist and on a Radical-Socialist. The political changes of the moment, however, are so obscure that a…

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Nominations Close for Vic. Elections

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--When nominations for the State elections closed to-day 138 candidates had paid their £50 deposit. Nineteen candidates…

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Election of Officers for Hospital Auxiliary

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

A special meeting of the Sydney Hospital Auxiliary was held in the board room of the Institution yesterday afternoon. Dr. Brady presiding…

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News From Melbourne Damp Electioneering--strike Ballots -- Wonthaggi Active -- Arbitration Cases -- Gas, Meat, Carting Electioneering

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 3

What may be termed Weather Curses loud and deep, are heard at well-nigh every election meeting. The weather is simply awful for out-door…

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State Elections. Labor Preparing in St. George

The Propeller · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 3

The St. George Labor Council is taking steps to select five Labor candidates to contest the St. George seat at the next State elections, and a special…

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Victorian Elections Nominations Close Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 8

There are 137 candidates for 65 seats at the State elections, nominations far which closed to-day. Two members of the last Parliament, D. Smith…

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Tas. Parliament Hobart

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till July 8…

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