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Politics & elections, 1921

16 stories in Central Coast's papers

Shire Councils and State Parliament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 19

At the Conference of the Central Coastal Shires' Association, the President, Councillor Ralston, of Port Stephens' Shire, moved that every…

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The A.m.p. Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 14

The great public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society gives special interest to the election to fill the two seats on the Board which…

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The A.m.p. Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 7

The ballot to fill the two vacancies on the Board of the A.M.P. is now open. Mr. Alex. Jobson and Mr. Walter M. Vindin are candidates. The ballot…

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Gosford District Agricultural Association. Annual Election of Officers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

"Attention is drawn to the above Association's advertisement, appearing in this paper, calling for nominations for a Committee of twenty-five members…

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Postal Voting at Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 17

Sir,—Is it not about time that our Shire Council made a move to give us postal voting at Shire elections? At present less than 30 per cent. of the…

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Senate Elections. Ballot For Labor Candidates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 6

The general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. W. Carey, announced that twelve nominations had been received for the league and affiliated union selection…

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A Boys' Parliament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 2

The Sydney Y.M.C.A. Boys had a mock Parliamentary election the other day, and it was a great pity no members of Parliament were present—they…

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In Parliament. Mr. O'hearn's Speech

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night on the Supply Bill, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, one of the members for this Electorate, said:—…

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In Parliament. Our Members at Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly:—Mr. Do[?]ley moved:—"That unless otherwise ordered, this House shall meet for the…

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In Parliament. Out. Members at Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 18

Mr. Cameron (Maitland): The Hawkesbury College is an Institution which has boon neglected previously by former Governments. In the Hawkesbury…

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Questions in Parliament. Soldier Settlers on Orchard Holdings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 18

Lt.—Colonel Shillington asked the Secretary for Lands,—(1) Is it a fact that a rubing has been given to tho effect that soldier settlers on orchard…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated by One Vote

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 14

The motion of censure launched in the House of Representatives by the Leader of the Country Party, Dr. Page, was defeated by 1 vote. Mr. Bell,…

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Armageddon. to Come in 1934. Remarkable Speech in Parliament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 14

A remarkable speech was made in the House of Representatives the other day by Mr. Marks (N.S.W.) He urged earnest consideration of the trend of…

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Erina Shire Council. Election of President

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Erina Shire Council on Monday last, Cr. R. J. Baker, the retiring President, was unanimously elected President for the…

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Parramatta By-election. Nationalist Wins by Large Majority

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 8

The by-election for the Federal seat of Parramatta, rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir Joseph Cook, resulted on Saturday in an easy victory…

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Our Federal Me[?] What Are We Here "Autocracy in Parliament"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 19

Speaking in the House of Re[?]taties on the subject of "W [?] Communication," our Federal Me[?] Mr. W. M. Fleming, said:—…

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