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Politics & elections, 1924

3,091 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 155

The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 14

THE GOVERNOR INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR…

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In Parliament Legislation Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Dr. stopford gave notice of his intention to ask the Premier the following questions:--…

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UNEMPLOYMENT. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

In the Federal Parliament last Thursday, Labor Member F. A. McDonald moved the adjournment of the House to discuss unemployment. He said that…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Last Session Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 18

The fourth session of the present N.S.W. Parliament was opened at noon yesterday by the State Governor. There was the usual display of flummery, the…

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Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Governor's Speech. Reduction in Taxation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 13

The Governor's speech at the opening of the Fourth Session of the present Parliament contained a comprehensive programme to be dealt with before the…

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Melody in Federal Parliament. Labor Member Yates Sings

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

In the Federal Parliament last Thursday morning, Labor Member Yates said that an Australian National Anthem should be adopted without delay. During…

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Potted Parliament That Fatal Echo! First Word of Session

The Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 11

Out through the windows of Macquarie-street, over the silent housetops and the gold-green chanticlers, far away past the sleeping trees of the…

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State Governor Opens Parliament Time-honored Ceremony in Macquarie Street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 14

SOME WERE MILDLY INTERESTED, some puzzled, some amused, and one entertained hit child. A section of the onlookers who lined the verandah at Parliament House yesterday witnessed the outdoor ceremonies connected with the opening of the new session by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair). THE GOVERNOR (THIRD FROM LEFT) AND PARTY made a striking picture when they arrived at Parliament House yesterday in full uniform, with glittering decorations and flashing…

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Opening of State Parliament Reduced Taxation Legislative Council Reform Many Domestic Measures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 9

Parliament was opened at noon yesterday, with full ceremonial, by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair). "Economy and efficiency" will be the keynote of this year's estimates, according to the Governor's Speech…

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Parliament. "For Their Country" Macquarie-St Drama Opening Night Limelight Impressions Dramatis Personae

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 10

First Lord... Sir Geo, Fuller Second Lord... C.W. Oakes Chancellor... Sir A.A.C. Cocks First Antagonist... J.T. Lane…

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The Law Real Estate, Industrial and Otherwise State Parliament Opens Economy, Reduced Taxation and Important Reforms

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

The opening of Parliament yesterday by the Governor, Sir Dudley do Chair, was a brilliant function, and a large gathering of members and visitors 'assembled to hear the Governor's speech…

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Judge Didn't Know They Were Loaded Parliament's Guns Annoy His Honor -- "Get 'cm Slopped," is His Order

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 3

Judge Armstrong gave his Associate a tall order yesterday, so tall, in fact, that had his Associate been able to enforce it an old tradition would have…

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Guns, Sabres, and Cooked Hats Parliament Opens With the Usual Elaborately Staged Show---- Humorous, But Costly Fuller Blushes at Governor's Speech

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 1

The present Parliment [?]…

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Rofe Helps Politicians Admissions in Witness-box M's.L.A. Election Expenses Pays Mr. D. R. HALL £10,000

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 7

THAT he had siren Mr. O. R. Hall, at hit solicitor, £10,000 for services rendered; Mr. Talbot, who was connected with the wheat scandals inquiry, £110 for the relief of the unemployed; and had contributed to the…

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Grand National Hurdle Next Saturday Rahda Looks the Winner Form of the Candidates : Will the Books Escape?

Referee · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 1

The Grand National Hurdle Race will be run at Flemington on Saturday, and, on from, the race looks a fair thing for Rahda, who is a very hot favorite. The books, in an effort to escape, are pinning their faith to Chrysostom, and have laid the…

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Victorian State Elections Labor's Big Gains

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 7

THE outstanding feature of the Victorian State elections, which took place last Thursday, is the big gains secured by the Labor Party. Six seats…

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South African Labor. Programme for Coming Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 19

The following is the programme of principles officially adopted by the Labor Party at its Annual Conference held in Pretoria in January, 1924. That is what…

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Nesbitt's Letter Civic Reformers' Reply 'Electioneering Bullets'

The Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 15

Mr. T. H. Nesbltt's letter to the City Surveyor (Mr. Norman Weekes), in which an attack is made on the Civic Reform Party has caused a sensation…

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Potted Parliament Enter, the Chiefs Soft-boiled Censure

The Sun · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

From the cannon--a soft-boiled egg It was as If Big Bertha had unleashed a string of…

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Parliament. Is It a Dud? Censure Motion Bomb Lang's Attack "A Miserable Failure"

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 3

"We also desire to inform your Excellency that the Government does not possess the confidence of this House."…

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