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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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First World Parliament. with Some Nations Left Out the Great Geneva Experiment. Sketch of Early Impressions. Geneva, November 18

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

Will the League of Nations live? Effigies which were supposed to represent its cadaver were burned in American a few weeks ago, but you…

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General Cables. British By-election. Great Fight Promised. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

The Siggle by-electicn, created by the honors list, promises an exciting and straight fight. It is anticipated Coalition, Labor and Independent Liberal candidates…

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De Valera in Dublin. Meets His "Parliament." London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

The correspondent of the United Press in London reports: The Irish Vigilance Society here announces that Eamonn de Valera was present at a…

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The "President" and His "Parliament." De Valera Not Wanted in Ireland. New York, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Boland, the "President's"' secretary, has issued a statement to the effect that De Valera returned to Ireland contrary to the advice of the Dail…

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Late Wires Teachers' Parliament Inter-state Conference Opened. Minister on Teachers' Responsibility. Soaring Departmental Costs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday Night. The Interstate Conference of School Teachers opened in Sydney to-day. Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for…

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Unsatisfactory Outlook for Labor. Special Session of Parliament to Be Asked For. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

In view of the unsatisfactory situation regarding the outlook for labor in the State delegates representing the United Laborers' Society have been instructed,…

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Establishing Northern Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The Northern Parliament of Ireland will be established as soon as the machinery is completed, probably in three months. The Unionists expect a majority. Lieut.-Col…

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Farewelling Mr. Storey. Dinner at Parliament House Labor Exultant. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The members of the Labor Government, together with many prominent Labor supporters, entertained the Premier at a dinner at Parliament…

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Maclean Council. the By-election. Ballot Not Necessary

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

It is learned unofficially that a ballot will not be necessary in connection with the by-election to fill the three vacancies in the Maclean Council, as the number of…

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The Dizzy Limit. Ald. Lambert's Election. Sir Thomas Henley's Virtuous Indignation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Sir Thomas Henley does not approve of the principle on which the A.L.P. elected the Lord Mayor. His indignation was aroused by a proposition that members…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Extraordinary By-election. Three Nominations Received

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Nominations for the three vacancies in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aldermen Conlon, Bate and Hay ward, closed…

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Motherhood Bill Women Want It Passed. Deputation to Lord Mayor. Request That Parliament Be Convened. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

A deputation from various Women's Associations waited on the Lord Mayor to-day and requested him to try to have Parliament opened and…

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Freak Bets. on American Elections. Some Curious Stunts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

As soon as the results of the American Presidential election were definitely known, there were a good many extraordinary election bets…

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Seeking Cleaner Politics. Action by Clergymen. a Candidate Tabooed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Four of the Anglican clergy of Dover, including the Rural Dean, as well as the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, Congregational, Baptist…

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The State Parliament. Further Prorogued. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until February 8th. The House will probably not reassemble until the Premier returns from…

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Ireland. a Southern Parliament. Despite Sinn Fein Opposition. Action by Constitutional Nationalists. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

There are signs that the Government will be enabled to execute a plan in the summer for a Southern Parliament in Ireland, despite the present prospect of Sinn…

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State Politics. The Premier's Trip. Labor Opposition. Early Meeting of Parliament Desired. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the A.L.P. executive carried a resolution requesting the Government to make the necessary appointments to the Upper House before the Premier…

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Maclean Council. Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

At noon on Friday the Returning Officer (Mr. W. H. Poynter) declared the following candidates to be duly elected to fill the aldermanic vacancies caused by the…

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French Senatorial Elections. London, Sunday Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that Senatorial, elections, affecting one-third of the Senators, wherein five of the present members of the Cabinet are standing,…

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The Kalgoorlie Election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Speaking at the Melbourne Wesley Church, on Protestantism in Australia the Rev. R. Ditterich, president of the Methodist Conference said that the forces…

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